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David Busch's Nikon P7700 Guide to Digital Photography
The Nikon Coolpix P7700 is the most advanced compact digital camera that Nikon has ever introduced. It boasts 12 megapixels of resolution, blazing-fast automatic focus, and a full selection of scene modes that make it easy to take pictures under any type of conditions. As the owner of a Nikon Coolpix P7700, you demand the ability to take outstanding pictures with your new camera. DAVID BUSCH'S NIKON COOLPIX P7700 GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the Coolpix P7700 to take great photographs and movies. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply file formats, resolution, and exposure. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use the Nikon Coolpix P7700, and use it like a pro! With DAVID BUSCH'S NIKON COOLPIX P7700 GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, you'll learn: how to select the best autofocus mode, shutter speed, f/stop, and flash capability to take great pictures under any conditions, advanced shooting techniques, including high-definition movie making, how to use external flash functions, the basics of good photography as you master your camera's operation!
352 pages, Paperback
First published February 25, 2013
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March 15, 2013
A real essential for all Nikon Coolpix P7700 users
Digital camera manuals can all too often be described like the title of the old 1966 Spaghetti Western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." The one that comes in PDF format on a CD with the Nikon COOLPIX P7700 digital camera is no different, and the problem is that there's too little good and a lot that's bad and ugly there.
That being said, David Busch's Nikon P7700 Guide to Digital Photography is the manual that we all wish came with the camera, but didn't. Open the pages of this 332-page book and you'll see that the difference between this and the original Nikon documentation is vast, and it's backed up with excellent color photos, diagrams and illustrations throughout.
Authors David Busch and Peter K. Burian have delved into the inner workings of the P7700 and presented us with a guide that's written in everyday language, easy to read, yet going into enough depth to offer even the most technically astute advanced user a fast track on how to use this camera.
The information you'll find between the covers is broad, yet it's well organized. Open the book, and after the Preface and an interesting Introduction, covering the background behind the Coolpix P-series, we're presented with a book logically broken down in two major parts as follows, with multiple chapters in each section:
PART I: Getting Started With Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
1. Your New Nikon Coolpix P7700
2. Taking Your First Coolpix P7700 Photos
3. Nikon Coolpix P7700 Roadmap
4. Setting Up Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
PART II: Getting The Most From Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
5. Fine-Tuning Exposure
6. Advanced Shooting with Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
7. Movie Making with Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
8. Getting the Most from Your Zoom
9. Making Light Work for You
10. Useful Software for the Nikon Coolpix P7700
• Glossary
• Index
As noted earlier, the extent of the information between the covers is broad, yet well organized. Within each of the chapters there's enough to get the new user started, yet for those of us who ventured into the P7700 soon after it was released, there's enough here to find something new that hasn't been tried before.
As in the other books from David Busch, the glossary is well done, and even for those who think that they understand the terminology, there may be some interesting terms that are clarified. The index is also done very well, and to a depth that that this reader and photographer wishes that other authors would emulate. The authors had collaborated before with the earlier Nikon Coolpix P7100 Guide to Digital Photography , but as informative as that title was, this one is even better, as if they have taken things to a higher level in their way of explaining things. Inside the covers you'll find a real roadmap to the Nikon P7700, a complete coverage of the controls and features done in a very readable and succinct fashion. As you move on, you'll delve into shooting techniques, from basic to advanced, and HDTV movie-making with this camera are covered as well.
As a reader, I was first introduced to the author with David Busch's Nikon D5000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography in 2009 after I had that camera for a few months. I had gone through the Nikon manual trying to figure out why I was having shutter lag, and within a few minutes I found the solution. I ended up reading it cover to cover, and it made life with my then-new D5000 a lot easier. This book on the Coolpix P7700 does it all in a smoother and more refined way.
Among the topics covered here are some excellent discussions on the various SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, and the author goes so far as to suggest specific types, sizes and even brands that have proven to work well with the P7700, and why. For this user, I could have saved more than the cost of this book with my own SD card experiments, as the original Nikon manual barely touches the subject except to say what is compatible. Also covered are the author's experiences with memory card readers on both the Mac and the PC, and I concur with the issues found on my own MacBook Pro.
There's a lot of good info here, and the book includes a very helpful a troubleshooting guide, and lets face is: eventually some small problems will show up. And within the information in this guide is a discussion on the Nikon EN-EL14 Li-Ion battery, right there in the first chapter. Just read it and follow the author's expertise on this, as he's 100% correct when it comes to the P7700.
Summary:
It's all too easy to say that David Busch's Nikon P7700 Guide is the book that Nikon should have included with the camera, but they didn't. If you're new to the P7700, before you buy a case, some small bundled accessory kit, or a spare battery from a third-party reseller that may not work (and yes, that's in the book), save your money and buy this book; you'll be glad that you did. If you're an experienced shooter and already think you have mastered the P7700, you'll probably find some pleasant surprises between the covers of this book. As you might have guessed, this one is highly recommended to Nikon P7700 owners, regardless if your level of expertise; a true essential to put it simply.
Hint: You can get your other camera accessories later.
Note: this review originally appeared on Amazon.com in a slightly different format.
Digital camera manuals can all too often be described like the title of the old 1966 Spaghetti Western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." The one that comes in PDF format on a CD with the Nikon COOLPIX P7700 digital camera is no different, and the problem is that there's too little good and a lot that's bad and ugly there.
That being said, David Busch's Nikon P7700 Guide to Digital Photography is the manual that we all wish came with the camera, but didn't. Open the pages of this 332-page book and you'll see that the difference between this and the original Nikon documentation is vast, and it's backed up with excellent color photos, diagrams and illustrations throughout.
Authors David Busch and Peter K. Burian have delved into the inner workings of the P7700 and presented us with a guide that's written in everyday language, easy to read, yet going into enough depth to offer even the most technically astute advanced user a fast track on how to use this camera.
The information you'll find between the covers is broad, yet it's well organized. Open the book, and after the Preface and an interesting Introduction, covering the background behind the Coolpix P-series, we're presented with a book logically broken down in two major parts as follows, with multiple chapters in each section:
PART I: Getting Started With Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
1. Your New Nikon Coolpix P7700
2. Taking Your First Coolpix P7700 Photos
3. Nikon Coolpix P7700 Roadmap
4. Setting Up Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
PART II: Getting The Most From Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
5. Fine-Tuning Exposure
6. Advanced Shooting with Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
7. Movie Making with Your Nikon Coolpix P7700
8. Getting the Most from Your Zoom
9. Making Light Work for You
10. Useful Software for the Nikon Coolpix P7700
• Glossary
• Index
As noted earlier, the extent of the information between the covers is broad, yet well organized. Within each of the chapters there's enough to get the new user started, yet for those of us who ventured into the P7700 soon after it was released, there's enough here to find something new that hasn't been tried before.
As in the other books from David Busch, the glossary is well done, and even for those who think that they understand the terminology, there may be some interesting terms that are clarified. The index is also done very well, and to a depth that that this reader and photographer wishes that other authors would emulate. The authors had collaborated before with the earlier Nikon Coolpix P7100 Guide to Digital Photography , but as informative as that title was, this one is even better, as if they have taken things to a higher level in their way of explaining things. Inside the covers you'll find a real roadmap to the Nikon P7700, a complete coverage of the controls and features done in a very readable and succinct fashion. As you move on, you'll delve into shooting techniques, from basic to advanced, and HDTV movie-making with this camera are covered as well.
As a reader, I was first introduced to the author with David Busch's Nikon D5000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography in 2009 after I had that camera for a few months. I had gone through the Nikon manual trying to figure out why I was having shutter lag, and within a few minutes I found the solution. I ended up reading it cover to cover, and it made life with my then-new D5000 a lot easier. This book on the Coolpix P7700 does it all in a smoother and more refined way.
Among the topics covered here are some excellent discussions on the various SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, and the author goes so far as to suggest specific types, sizes and even brands that have proven to work well with the P7700, and why. For this user, I could have saved more than the cost of this book with my own SD card experiments, as the original Nikon manual barely touches the subject except to say what is compatible. Also covered are the author's experiences with memory card readers on both the Mac and the PC, and I concur with the issues found on my own MacBook Pro.
There's a lot of good info here, and the book includes a very helpful a troubleshooting guide, and lets face is: eventually some small problems will show up. And within the information in this guide is a discussion on the Nikon EN-EL14 Li-Ion battery, right there in the first chapter. Just read it and follow the author's expertise on this, as he's 100% correct when it comes to the P7700.
Summary:
It's all too easy to say that David Busch's Nikon P7700 Guide is the book that Nikon should have included with the camera, but they didn't. If you're new to the P7700, before you buy a case, some small bundled accessory kit, or a spare battery from a third-party reseller that may not work (and yes, that's in the book), save your money and buy this book; you'll be glad that you did. If you're an experienced shooter and already think you have mastered the P7700, you'll probably find some pleasant surprises between the covers of this book. As you might have guessed, this one is highly recommended to Nikon P7700 owners, regardless if your level of expertise; a true essential to put it simply.
Hint: You can get your other camera accessories later.
Note: this review originally appeared on Amazon.com in a slightly different format.
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