Introduction
                                    
                                        Welcome
                                            
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                                        What is an SLR?
                                            
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                                        Using this course
                                            
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                                1. Getting to Know Your Nikon SLR
                                    
                                        Exploring basic camera anatomy
                                            
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                                        Attaching a lens
                                            
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                                        Inserting media cards and a battery
                                            
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                                        Powering up
                                            
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                                        Working with menu navigation and factory defaults
                                            
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                                        Setting the date and time
                                            
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                                        Setting the language
                                            
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                                        Formatting the media card
                                            
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                                        Holding the camera
                                            
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                                2. Shooting in Auto Mode
                                    
                                        What are shooting modes?
                                            
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                                        Exploring the viewfinder display
                                            
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                                        Using the LCD screen protector
                                            
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                                        Autofocus basics
                                            
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                                        Metering basics
                                            
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                                        Reviewing images
                                            
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                                        Working with image playback
                                            
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                                        Adjusting beeps and timers
                                            
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                                        Changing button behavior
                                            
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                                        Using screen tips
                                            
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                                3. Shooting in Program Mode
                                    
                                        Exploring Program mode
                                            
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                                        Working with exposure compensation
                                            
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                                        Changing ISO
                                            
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                                        Using auto ISO
                                            
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                                        Exploring Flexible Program
                                            
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                                        Exploring image format and size
                                            
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                                        Setting a virtual horizon
                                            
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                                        Setting the color space
                                            
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                                        Configuring multiple media cards
                                            
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                                4. Controlling Autofocus
                                    
                                        Exploring focus modes
                                            
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                                        Exploring autofocus area modes
                                            
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                                        Using focus points
                                            
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                                        Using manual focus
                                            
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                                5. Controlling White Balance
                                    
                                        Using auto white balance
                                            
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                                        Working with white balance presets
                                            
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                                        Adjusting white balance manually
                                            
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                                6. Understanding Release Modes
                                    
                                        Exploring Continuous mode
                                            
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                                        Exploring Quiet mode
                                            
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                                        Using the self-timer
                                            
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                                        Locking the mirror up
                                            
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                                7. Using the Exposure Control Options
                                    
                                        Exploring metering modes
                                            
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                                        Using the auto exposure lock
                                            
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                                        Exploring Aperture Priority mode
                                            
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                                        Using depth of field preview
                                            
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                                        Exploring Shutter Priority mode
                                            
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                                        Working in Manual mode
                                            
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                                        Exposure bracketing
                                            
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                                        Using Active D-Lighting
                                            
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                                        Using the Vignette Control feature
                                            
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                                        Using the Auto Distortion Control feature
                                            
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                                        Using long exposure noise reduction
                                            
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                                        Using high ISO noise reduction
                                            
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                                        Using the Bulb setting in Manual mode
                                            
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                                        Using the Info button
                                            
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                                8. More Playback Options
                                    
                                        Adjusting LCD brightness
                                            
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                                        Protecting and deleting images
                                            
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                                        Hiding images
                                            
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                                        Toggling the Rotate Tall feature on and off
                                            
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                                        File naming
                                            
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                                        Creating a file number sequence
                                            
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                                        Creating storage folders
                                            
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                                        Adding copyright info
                                            
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                                        Using in-camera retouching
                                            
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                                9. Shooting with Flash
                                    
                                        Using the fill flash
                                            
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                                        Using Flash mode
                                            
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                                        Working with flash exposure compensation
                                            
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                                10. Specialty Shooting Features
                                    
                                        Understanding high-dynamic range (HDR)
                                            
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                                        Creating multiple exposures
                                            
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                                        Using the interval timer
                                            
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                                        Shooting time-lapse photography
                                            
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                                        Working with the image area
                                            
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                                        Using the remote control
                                            
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                                11. Understanding Picture Styles
                                    
                                        Defining picture controls
                                            
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                                        Selecting a picture control
                                            
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                                        Modifying a picture control
                                            
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                                        Using the monochrome picture control
                                            
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                                12. Using Live View
                                    
                                        Activating Live View
                                            
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                                        Focusing in Live View
                                            
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                                        Reviewing some Live View drawbacks
                                            
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                                13. Shooting Video
                                    
                                        Configuring and activating video
                                            
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                                        Focusing and working with exposure
                                            
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                                        Using Playback mode
                                            
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                                        Customizing movie controls
                                            
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                                14. Customizing Menu and Modes
                                    
                                        Using menu banks
                                            
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                                        Using the My Menu feature
                                            
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                                        Customizing controls
                                            
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                                        Autofocus fine-tuning
                                            
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                                        Saving and loading settings
                                            
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                                15. Using Custom Settings
                                    
                                        Working with custom settings
                                            
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                                        Using the Focus Priority feature
                                            
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                                        Using the AF Activation feature
                                            
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                                        Controlling the number of focus points
                                            
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                                        Using ISO sensitivity step value
                                            
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                                        Working with EV steps for exposure control
                                            
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                                        Using exposure flash compensation step value
                                            
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                                        Turning on easy exposure compensation
                                            
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                                        Using Exposure Delay mode
                                            
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                                        Using the Assign FN button
                                            
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                                16. Caring for Your Camera
                                    
                                        Camera sensor cleaning
                                            
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                                        Exploring operating conditions and temperatures
                                            
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                                        Getting firmware updates
                                            
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                                17. Applying Settings and Shooting
                                    
                                        Exploring focus and composition
                                            
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                                        Using an exposure strategy
                                            
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                                        Controlling exposure through Program mode
                                            
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