Part II: Beyond the Basics

Why do you need the four chapters in Part II: Beyond the Basics? I think you’ll find that even if you’ve mastered the fundamentals and controls of the D7000 there is lots of room to learn more and use the features of the camera to their fullest. Even if you’re getting great exposures a high percentage of the time, you can fine-tune tonal values and use your shutter speed, aperture, and ISO controls creatively. Your camera’s high performance autofocus system may zero in on your subject in most situations—but you still need to be able to tell the D7000 what to focus on, and when. Other tools at your disposal let you freeze an instant of time, record a continuous series of instants as a movie, and improve your images in other imaginative ways. The chapters in this part will help you move your photography to the next level by understanding exposure, mastering the mysteries of autofocus, and using the Nikon D7000’s advanced features.