You'll want this camera guide along wherever you go Having trouble putting down your Nikon D80 long enough to read the manual? Slip this convenient, full-color guide into your camera bag instead. You'll find big, clear color photos to help you identify the camera's many controls, complete information on using each button and dial, and breathtaking examples of the results. Then discover step-by-step recipes for shooting terrific photos in more than 15 specific situations. This indispensable, go-anywhere guide is like having a personal photographic assistant. * Test-drive your Nikon D80 with a Quick Tour * Learn to efficiently operate all your camera's controls * Review photographic basics like exposure, lighting, and composition * Explore different types of lenses * Discover the appropriate lens, ISO setting, aperture or mode, shutter speed, and lighting for a variety of subjects and situations * Get expert tips on downloading and editing your photos

This addition to the market-leading and critically acclaimed Digital Field Guide series offers Nikon D80 users nearly 300 pages of beautiful photos, essential how-to information, and cool techniques for getting great digital pictures

Perfect for readers who are upgrading to a Nikon D80 from point-and-shoot cameras, film SLR cameras, or from a previous DSLR model

Step-by-step techniques cover the D80’ s many functions, as well as general photography concepts including exposure, composition, and professional shooting tips on perspective, impact, and more

The Nikon D80 is a 10.2 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5" LCD monitor, a new image processing engine, the ability to take up to 3 frames per second, and battery efficiency allowing up to 2,700 images per battery charge

A valuable, full-color guide that goes beyond the basic how-to techniques

Both colorful and easily portable, this handy reference is packed with useful information, beautiful photos, essential photography how-to's, and cool techniques for getting great digital pictures. Step-by-step techniques cover the D80's many functions, as well as general photography concepts such as exposure, composition, and professional shooting tips on perspective, impact, and more.

David D. Busch (Cleveland, OH) is a photographer and author of more than 70 books, including Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (0-470-03743-1) and the bestselling Nikon D70 Digital Field Guide (0-7645-9678-0)

David D. Busch (Cleveland, OH) is a photographer and author of more than 70 books, including Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (0-470-03743-1) and the bestselling Nikon D70 Digital Field Guide (0-7645-9678-0)