Nikon D5000 Table of Contents, Introduction, Basic Photography and Playback

Table of Contents
Q&A Index ....................................................................................................................................	ii
For Your Safety .........................................................................................................................	xii
Notices........................................................................................................................................	xiv
Introduction	1
Overview.......................................................................................................................................	2
Getting to Know the Camera.................................................................................................	3
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................	3
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................	5
The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................	6
The Monitor .................................................................................................................................	7
The Information Display..........................................................................................................	8
The Command Dial ................................................................................................................	10
The Power Switch...................................................................................................................	12
Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................	13
Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................	14
First Steps ...................................................................................................................................	16
Charge the Battery .................................................................................................................	16
Insert the Battery ....................................................................................................................	17
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................	18
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................	20
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................	22
Format the Memory Card ....................................................................................................	23
Adjust Viewfinder Focus ......................................................................................................	25
Basic Photography and Playback	27
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................	28
Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................	28
Step 2: Select i or j Mode ...............................................................................................	30
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ..........................................................................................	30
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................	31
Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................	32
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................	33
k Portrait ..............................................................................................................................	34
l Landscape........................................................................................................................	34
p Child ..................................................................................................................................	34
mSports ................................................................................................................................	34
n Close Up ...........................................................................................................................	35
o Night Portrait..................................................................................................................	35
r Night Landscape ...........................................................................................................	35

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