Rocky Nook has published a new book entitled Mastering the Nikon D700. This book is another title in the Nikonians Press series—the new, joint venture between Nikonians and Rocky Nook. Co-authored by information engineer and avid photographer Darrell Young and technical writer / Nikon photographer James Johnson, Mastering the Nikon D700 explores the features and capabilities of the D700 in detail, surpassing basic user manuals by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and logical explanations for each option. Frequent references to user manuals provided by Nikon (complete with specific page references) are included. The book is distributed internationally by O’Reilly Media and costs US$39.95.

O’Reilly Press Release

Mastering the Nikon D700—New from Rocky Nook
A Thorough and Easy-to-Read Guide to Your New Camera

Santa Barbara, CA—Mastering the Nikon D700 provides a wealth of information and professional insights for owners of this powerful new camera.

Each chapter explores the features and capabilities of the D700 in detail, surpassing basic user manuals by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and logical explanations for each option. The writing style of authors Darrell Young and James Johnson allows the reader to follow directions in a friendly and informative manner, as if your friends dropped in to share their experienced knowledge without “talking down” to you, explaining the how and the why.

The learning experience for D700 beginners (and refresher information for professionals) goes beyond the camera itself. When camera features and options expand to additional Nikon equipment (such as with the use of optional Speedlights) the authors add the necessary information.

The authors’ frequent references to user manuals provided by Nikon (complete with specific page references) allow the reader to easily navigate past the confusion factor that often comes with new equipment.

Topics include:

  * Metering systems
  * Auto and manual modes
  * Custom setting banks
  * Histograms and white balance settings
  * Shooting menu banks
  * Auto and custom settings
  * Picture controls and playback menus
  * Set up, retouch, and My menus
  * Nikon Creative Lighting System
  * Tips and tricks and much, much more

Mastering the Nikon D700 is another title in the Nikonians Press series—the exciting, new, joint venture between Nikonians and Rocky Nook.

James Johnson when retiring from a 25-year career as a software developer for IBM, had already been working as a contract technical editor for Microsoft. After his retirement, technical editing and technical writing became his primary source of income to cover the cost of his ‘toys’-most of which were computer equipment and photographic equipment.

Jim’s involvement with cameras began in the mid ‘50s when he needed to record the interior of caves in Kentucky. At the time, the greatest challenge was to provide adequate illumination, and in a manner that did not defile the cave, thus he purchased a Leica 3F camera (which was the norm at that time) and experimented with numerous lighting sources. In the late ‘60s Jim purchased a used Nikon FTn, and it’s been a progression of Nikons ever since. The Nikon 990 was his introduction to digital photography, but the D100 provided the ability to use all those SLR lenses he had accumulated over the years. A D300 is his current working tool.

Jim and his wife Heather live on the California coast, with their home overlooking the Morro Bay estuary. The coast, the bays, and the mountains all combine to host a vast array of botanical subjects, which are the focus of Jim’s current photographic interest.

Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell) is an information technology engineer by trade and has been an avid photographer for over 35 years. He has a rather large family, with his wife and five children, so he has a constantly interesting flow of photographic opportunities. In fact, his entire family uses Nikon cameras to pursue what has become a cohesive family hobby.

Darrell delights in using Nikon’s newest digital cameras but if pressed, he will admit to being a “closet” film user too. Living next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has given him a real concern for, and interest in, nature photography. Darrell loves to write, as you can see in the Resources area of the Nikonians.org community. He joined the community in the year 2000, and his literary contributions led to his invitation to become a Founding Member of the Nikonians Writers Guild.

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For more information about the book, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9781933952239

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