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Nikon Camera Photography Course: Getting Started with Your Nikon

Improve your photography by learning how to confidently use your Nikon DSLR camera - perfect for beginner photographers!
Instructor:
Phil Ebiner
4,429 students enrolled
English [Auto]
You will learn how to use your Nikon DSLR camera comfortably and confidently
You will know how to use both automatic and manual settings to take great photos
You will know how get proper exposure with settings like aperture, shutter speed and ISO
You will know how to navigate the camera menu to get to the settings you want
You will be able to pick up your camera in any situation and take beautiful photos
You will learn all of the camera basics like focus, white balance, flash, creative filters, burst mode, and more

This is the only online Nikon camera course you need to learn how to use your camera to take amazing photos!

Get comfortable using all of the buttons and features of your Nikon DSLR.

Be confident taking great photos and understanding basic photography settings.

Quickly navigate your camera’s menu to change any setting you want.

By the end of this course, you should be able to pick up your camera in any situation, and use it to take beautiful photos. We want photography to be fun for you, and by knowing the ins and outs of your camera, it will help you to not only become a better photographer but also have a great time shooting photos.

In this course, we basically try to cover every button, dial, menu option and feature of a typically Nikon DSLR.

What do we cover in this Nikon DSLR course?

  • Quickstart guide to automatically taking great photos
  • Overview of the camera body, buttons, dials and ports
  • Taking a photo
  • Reviewing a photo
  • Exposing your photos properly
  • Automatic shooting modes
  • Burst and other drive modes
  • Focus modes and points
  • Metering modes
  • Exposure compensation
  • White balance
  • Color profiles
  • The Nikon menu system
  • Formatting a memory card
  • Using the internal flash
  • Using an external flash
  • Reading the histogram
  • Wifi connection and Nikon smartphone app
  • The viewfinder and diopter
  • Nikon video modes
  • Recording audio
  • Using an external microphone
  • Choosing a lens
  • SD card options
  • ND filters
  • and so much more!

Who is this course for and what cameras is it good for?

This course is perfect if you are brand new to using a Nikon DSLR. This course is great if you have zero experience with photography or if you already know a lot about photography, but are new to Nikon DSLR cameras. Please note that this course will teach you how to use your Nikon DSLR camera. It is not a complete photography course that will teach you the artistic and creative side of photography. This course is a more tech-specific course.

We taught this course using one of the latest Nikon DSLRs in their budget DX DSLR series (the most popular camera for beginner photographers).  Even if you are not using a Nikon DX camera, this course should be beneficial to you. Most Nikon DSLR cameras are very similar and have similar options, buttons and features. Specifically our demonstrations use the D3500.

If you have a Nikon D5300, D7200, D5500, D500, D3400, D3500, D5600, D7500, D850, D5, D810, D750, D610, Df, D810A or any other model of Nikon camera, this course should help you.

100% Money-back Guarantee

If you are unsatisfied with the course, or if it just isn’t for you, we have a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Our goal is to make sure you love this course! We are always listening to students and improving our courses to make them even better. If you ever have a suggestion on how to make this course better, just let us know!

What are you waiting for?

If you want to learn how to take amazing photos with your Nikon DSLR, enroll now!

See you in class!

Introduction

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Welcome to the Course | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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DOWNLOAD: Camera Button Cheat Sheets | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Links to Nikon Camera Manuals | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Tips to Improve Your Course Experience | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Start Taking Great Photos Right Away | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
6
Camera Overview | Nikon Cameras for Beginners

Taking Photos & Exposure Settings

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Introduction to Exposure | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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How to Read & Adjust Exposure with Your Camera (Shutter Speed, Aperture & ISO)
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The Exposure Triangle | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Aperture Priority Mode | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Shutter Priority Mode | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Program Mode and Exposure Compensation | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Additional Scene and Shooting Modes | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Bulb Modes | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Focusing, Focusing Modes and Autofocus Points | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Release Mode (Taking Single or Multiple Photos, Auto Timer)
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Picture Control (Adding Style to Your Photos) | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Metering Modes | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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White Balance | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Photo Formats: RAW vs JPEG | Nikon Cameras for Beginners

The Nikon DSLR Menu

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Navigating the Back Display Menu | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Navigating the Main Menu | Nikon Cameras for Beginners

More Nikon DSLR Camera Basics

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Introduction to this Section | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Connecting and Transferring Photos to a Smartphone | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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What is Flash Compensation and How to Use it | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Using an External Flash | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
5
Photo Review Settings and Reading Exposure with the Histogram

Shooting Video with a Nikon Camera

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How to Shoot Video with a Nikon Camera | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Using an External Microphone for Better Audio | Nikon Cameras for Beginners

Nikon Camera Lenses and Accessories

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Lens Choices | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Lens Filters - UV Filters & ND Filters | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Lens Cleaning Kit | Nikon Cameras for Beginners
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Memory Cards (SD Cards) | Nikon Cameras for Beginners

Conclusion

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Thank You | Nikon Cameras for Beginners

Bonuses from Video School

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Bonus Lecture: Take Your Photography Further with Phil & Video School
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Includes

2 hours on-demand video
3 articles
Full lifetime access
Access on mobile and TV
Certificate of Completion