Nikon Df

by Jon Sparks

Published 26 June 2014
The "D" in the name stands for "digital", while the "f" stands for "fusion", referring to the marriage of old and new. The Df is intended for those who want to produce "pure" photography. Despite its pretensions of being a fully manual camera, the Df also features front and rear electronic control dials in addition to the physical dials on the top-plate. Most notably, and unusual for a modern DSLR, the Df cannot shoot video. This is because the Nikon Df is intended to be a serious camera for people who want to produce "pure" photography. UK author Jon Sparks provides practical tips on how to get the best from this versatile camera, in this comprehensive step-by-step guide that includes a pullout quick reference card.

Nikon D800 & D800e

by Jon Sparks

Published 1 January 2012
The D800 is the most exciting piece of equipment to emerge from Nikon since 2008. A pull-out reference card gives quick access to the camera's functions. UK author Jon Sparks gives an in-depth guide to using this impressive camera, with hints and tips. The D800 is the biggest news to emerge from Nikon since 2008, when they introduced their last all-new full-frame DSLR, the D700. The D800 is a complementary or alternative to Nikon's own new professional camera, the D4, but at half the price. The D800 packs in more resolution than any other full-frame DSLR by a huge margin, with more than twice as many pixels as the D4. Built for today's multimedia photographer, the D800 has a powerful 36.3mp. The camera's extremely high image quality comes from a body that weighs less than any other Nikon full-frame digital camera, making it ideal for landscape, commercial and studio photography, but with the flexibility to appeal to enthusiastic amateurs who can justify its price tag.

Nikon D7000

by Jon Sparks

Published 1 January 2009
This is a comprehensive user's manual that includes professional guidance and advice from expert photographers. This title includes a pull-out quick reference guide card. This is the perfect companion to the first of Nikon's new mid-level DSLRs. Written by expert photographers, Ammonite's "The Expanded Guides" explain each featured camera in complete detail, providing a comprehensive user's manual that includes a step-by-step guide to the camera's basic and advanced functions, professional guidance and advice as well as practical tips and a pull-out quick-reference card. The D7000 is the first in a new range of mid-level DX-format DSLRs and this guide is the perfect companion to the camera.

Nikon D5300

by Jon Sparks

Published 7 May 2014
The D5300 is the latest model in Nikon's advanced "consumer" series, intended for the serious enthusiast. It is a comprehensive step-by-step guide that includes a pullout quick reference card. UK author David Taylor provides practical tips on how to get the best from this versatile camera. The D5300 is the latest model in Nikon's advanced "consumer" series, occupying a middle position in the DX-format camera range, between the entry-level D3200 and the "enthusiast" or "semi-pro" D7100. The D5300 has several enhancements from the D5200; the camera is smaller and lighter, has a 24-megapixel sensor, an "anti-aliasing" filter in front of its sensor which should make images even sharper, and finally, the introduction of WiFi and GPS.

Nikon D750

by Jon Sparks

Published 7 April 2015
This title is designed for the serious photographer and those stepping up to full-frame. It is a comprehensive step-by-step guide that includes a pull-out reference card. UK author Jon Sparks provides practical tips on how to get the best from this versatile camera. The D750 is Nikon's new full-frame DSLR, occupying a position between the D610 and D810 in the company's FX format line-up. It's designed for the serious photographer, and of particular interest to anyone stepping up to full-frame from one of Nikon's APS-C format models. For those who want to switch between stills and video with ease and who love to share their shots, this camera could be an ideal tool. Not only does it offer superb image quality, but also it features cinematic video capabilities in a compact fully weather-sealed design with a tilting 3.2in., 1229k-dot Vari-angle LCD and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, two SD card slots and 6.5fps continuous shooting in both FX and DX formats. The D750 offers 24.3 megapixels in a FX format, and a 51-point AF system with Group Area AF mode, a powerful EXPEED 4 image processor and Full HD video recording at 50/60p.

Nikon D3200

by Jon Sparks

Published 1 January 2012
This is a pull-out reference card gives quick access to the camera's functions. UK author Jon Sparks gives an in-depth guide to using this impressive camera, with hints and tips. Nikon's new entry-level DSLR has been updated with the arrival of the D3200, a more sophisticated option to its popular budget D3100. Jon Sparks offers professional advice, hints and tips, on how to get the best from this versatile camera. The D3200 offers the highest pixel count from an APS-C sensor. The 24.2 million pixel count offers greater post-capture cropping potential, ideal for relatively new DSLR users. It has the option to add an affordable Wi-Fi transmitter (to connect the camera to smartphones and tablets for remote shooting and uploading images to social networking sites). The camera offers a speedy Expeed 3 processing engine, low noise, and a range of frame rates for Full HD video recording. A Guide mode is especially helpful to beginners, handholding through the basic functions and offering advice for setting up shots.