Nikon D90 For Dummies

When I was thinking of what to say in this review, it occurred to me that reading "Nikon D90 for Dummies" was like having a friend walk you through what the camera does -- and then I read similar comments by another reviewer.When I was looking for a book to help me understand the D90 and all it could do, I narrowed my choices down to Julie Adair King's (JAK) book and Ben Long's "The D90 Companion." I have no regrets in buying either one.JAK's book is well written and very well illustrated. Some may find the continual references to other sections repetitious, but those cross references are most helpful when you use the book as a reference. "... for Dummies'" scope is limited to what the D90 does and how the user activates the various functions. JAK has written other books on photography which presumably pick up where this book leaves off.I'd recommend reading this book with your D90 close at hand. Try what she says on YOUR D90. And of course practice! As we all know, all your pictures except the first one are free.

This reference manual has made owning an SLR digital camera enjoyable rather than trying to repeatedly solve the Rubics Cube that many SLRs seem to most resemble. I like the fact that the book is interresting enough to read front to back and organized in such a way that if you want to find out how to use a remote shutter release with a time delay (or without), you can find that information quickly.While I like the title-.you really do not need to be a "dummy" to appreciate this book. It could be subtitled as the D90 for those "common-sense-dependent".

The last SLR camera I bought was a Nikkormat, so starting fresh with a D90 was really an experience akin to culture shock. The camera itself is great. If you want, set it to automatic and it will take very good pictures under almost any conditions. However, for the price of this camera you certainly are looking for near professional flexilibity. That equates to many, many options you need to be familiar with to use it effectively. The "D90 for Dummies" was very helpful to me in getting up to speed with the changes that have been put into place over the last thirty years. Basically, the Nikkormat and the D90 do a lot of things the same way. The book gives a very good and understandable transition lesson from manual to digital/computerized photography.If you are already familiar with digital SLR's, the book might be a bit elementary. It would be a good adjunct to the owner's manual.

Replace lost manual. Nikon D90 is good camera but now out of date . Newer models are available.

This book was much more helpful than the mfr. supplied manual. It walks you step-by-step through more information than you probably need to know.I had never owned anything but point-and-shoot cameras before, and was referred to this book by a friend and professional photgrapher. I'm glad she did!You'll be able to learn not just the auto settings and what you can do with them, but the P,S,A, and M settings as well. From aperture, shutter speed and ISO to White Balance and the Nikon specific terms and features that will allow you take the perfect shot time after time.The sky is the limit with this camera and this book will help you achieve all that you want to do with it!

So far, the book has been great. Just what this tech-challenged old guy needed as everything with which I needed help, I found in the book. It's organization from the basics to more advanced capabilities I may never need, are there. Great buy!

Hi,I just wanted to know if this book is supposed to be in full colorI mean all the pages in color if so the one I have is not, it's all black and whiteand if it should be then I would like to send this one back and get the one in full color!!thank you!!!

The book is informative (which is why I gave 2 stars instead of one) BUT all the pictures are in black and white which makes it difficult since the instructions refer to colors in the photos and/or use the photos to illustrate the differences between final photos based on the camera settings. I’ve added pictures of the book so you can see what I mean.Overall I would not recommend you buy this as there are other books that teach the same info and have color images for reference.

I had to return the copy I purchased from Amazon (direct, not a marketplace seller) late in 2020 because as other recent reviewers have stated, the copy which arrived was 'In Full Color!' outside but only grey scale throughout inside. Having returned the copy I got from Amazon, I then ordered a replacement from the publishers (Wiley) and when it arrived I was amazed to find that copy was also only colour on the outside, with no colour content on the inside. On engaging with the publisher about this I was informed that they would do a new print run of the book in colour from January 2021. They have proved as good as their word: I now (end of January 2021) have a newly printed full colour copy of the book, which came directly from the publisher.Unfortunately, a batch of them were printed in 2020 with only grey scale illustrations inside despite having 'In Full Color!' on the outside so for the forseeable future you will have to seek clarification from any seller as to whether the copy they are selling is in full colour inside, or not.Many others have reviewed the book from the point of view of its content so I won't cover that ground again, suffice to say that it is a decent book when it is printed in colour, as it should be. Most of the reviewers who gave this a low star rating understandably did so because they received a black and white copy of a supposedly colour book.

King's book is an excellent, lucid guide to the D90 which complements very well Ken Rockwell's more opinionated, but thoroughly informative on-line guide. King's book is comprehensive and should appeal equally to those who are new to contemporary SLR digital photography and the very experienced photographer. For instance, King treats the 'point and shoot' modes seriously and shows their posssibilities in a positive and non-patronising light. By this she encourages the beginner to become confident in using these settings as ones which which are valuable in themselves and as a way of gradually seeing the point and possibilities of the advanced modes.King writes well. She is clear, uses simple language and combines her text with the copious illustrations in a tight fashion. In other words you don't have to keep flipping three or four pages which separate the words from the pics.I highly recommend the book but I also recommend Rockwell's on-line guide as well to be read side by side King's. He sometimes makes strong recommendations about settings. I like this because he is never domineering and it can be a real help if you are new to digital SLR photography; but it can sometimes get in the way of exporing the camera's possibilities for yourself. King's book is more 'neutral' in this respect and so in some ways frees you up to try things out a bit more than Rockwell's guide does. I shouldn't, but sometimes when I don't follow one of Rockwell's strong suggestions, I feel worried that I am going against the expert's grain. Of course, that's my fault not Rockwell's, but I liked King's book especially because it told me what the camera is capable of and freed me up 'to play'.After all, if you don't like your results you can scrub them out in a twinkling.

My experience with many "after-market" guides has almost always been that you get a book with the first couple of chapters dedicated to product that you have purchased, whilst the remaining 80% book is a generic guide on the relevant subject - in this case digital photography. I suppose that, in this way, the publishers and author can use the vast majority of the material for a range of different products.What has impressed me with this book is that it is 326 pages dedicated solely to the Nikon D90. The illustrations are in large clear colour throughout, it contains frequent "screen dumps" from the information displays on the camera, and all is explained in everyday language. This book starts where the manufacturer's hand book leaves off, and whilst the handbook tells you "what the camera does" this book shows you "how to do it". I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone from beginner to serious amateur level (which is after all the sector of the DSLR market the D90 aims to capture).I also have this guide on my Kindle, In fairness I found the Kindle version less readable, so on that basis I suppose it must be the clear layout and and colour printing of the paperback version that sets it apart from the competition, for me at least.For my money this book is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition, I am very pleased with it.

The paperback says it's in full color on the front cover.... My book is all black and white I don't know why that Is ?.

This book is a absolute must for anyone who is serious about wanting to understand the D90. The Nikon manual is a nightmare to understand and a minefield to try to navigate and at times frustrating to say the least. This book explains it all clearly and in words and sections that make sense so that we can all understand what is being said. I have bought many cameras in my lifetime and I like to think I know what I am doing, however there are always hidden gems that other people can pass on to us and the Dummies books, (of which I have several) are a typical example of this. If you really want to get to grips with the D90 then this is for you. To sum up, this is money well spent.