Nikon D800 Camera Research

The Nikon D800 is my chosen camera to take pictures with for my magazine as it is of a high quality and I am familiar with it. It is a DSLR camera of 36.3 megapixels. It has a wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 6400 and a shutter speed of up to 1/8000s.


















I have researched into how to change the ISO, aperture and shutter speed of the camera, in order to understand how to use it effectively.

ISO Research

• The ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor.
• Higher ISO settings are generally used in darker situations to get faster shutter speeds.
• To change the ISO, hold down the exposure compensation button (top of camera) and spin the rear control dial.

Aperture Research

• The aperture is the opening in a photographic lens that admits the light.
• Use the over/under scale to find your exposure settings. To set your exposure using the aperture, depress the shutter release button until the meter is activated. Then rotate the Sub-command dial to change the aperture.

Shutter Speed Research

• The shutter speed is the nominal time for which a shutter is open at a given setting.
• Select OK after your selections. Hold Fn and turn the front dial to lock or unlock aperture. Hold Fn and turn the rear dial to lock or unlock shutter speed. You also can set this more permanently in f7 and not need this option.

Sources:
http://digital-photography-school.com/iso-settings/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aperture
http://cdn-10.nikon.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D800_EN.pdf