amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Good advice... I'm familiar with David Busch's books for other camera models and they've been helpful... a good complement to the user manual (which you probably need to download from the Nikon website, many manufacturers are no longer including complete manuals, if any, with their cameras).

While you're at Amazon buying the above guide book specific to your camera, I also suggest you get Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure", which is more of a general overview of how modern digital cameras work. IMO it should be required reading for all "newbies"!

Ron Schillow

Barnes and Noble Bookstores have many monthly magazines that go into depth about individual makes and models of cameras. Canon and Nikon have their own private magazines. Happy Shooting

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

You can also go to the Nikon USA web site for a camera vocabulary. You can also learn a lot about your D3300 there.

Don

IDguy Loc: Idaho

You’ll probably get several recommendations for Bryan Peterson’s Understanding Exposure. Get the latest edition.

You might also enjoy The Great Courses Intoduction to Photography taught by Nat Geo photographer Joel Satore. Well done!

Your D3300 is a great camera. I recommend you quickly move to P mode. It will allow you to control all the things discussed above. But it also defaults to a good guess of what you might need for a start.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Many, like this explanation, misunderstand P mode. While it starts with a good guess of what you might need for settings in contrast to Auto, Scene, or Effects modes, P mode allows you to control everything. Rotate the thumbwheel to see the range of exposure choices (f-stop and shutter speed) for your seleted ISO and metering mode.

Bill_de Loc: US

This thread is really funny considering what the OP asked for.

"I would appreciate it if anyone knows of a digital camera vocabulary/dictionary book."

Everyone have a Happy New Year!
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jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon

Welcome to the forum.

Jack

IDguy Loc: Idaho

You might try reading beyond the first sentence. She also introduced the idea of general approach advice.

Nearly all threads go far beyond the initial inquiry. That’s what makes them interesting.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Here is a link to BPH Photos site which might just be what you are looking for...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/glossary-digital-photography-terms?BI=572&kw=&c3api=0980%2C106232511053&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsqLSBRCmARIsAL4Pa9SCAtjYjFxAclq8FHh7eP49t6bJfjvFPC78EpYHvXjHWJbs1kxe__YaAg3gEALw_wcB

10MPlayer Loc: California

Good advice, start on auto and work from there. Before you get frustrated and beat your head against the wall I'd strongly encourage you to look around for some classes you can take. Here in northern California there are several outfits that give lessons for beginners. I imagine there are similar classes near every major population center. Usually they are pretty reasonable and they can be a lot of fun.

RonM12 Loc: Washington State

Ditto on Creative Love, john greengo has numerous classes, a good place to start is his Fundamentals of Digital photography, he should has a Fast Start class for your camera in case you want to learn more about your camera. Good luck!

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Welcome to UHHs. The advice is not bad. "Auto" is a good place to start. Since you want "decent photos on the walls", Auto will not necessary give you decent photos every time. You will need to recognise when to change modes and settings to get the picture you want. When you start seeing that happening in your photos, your getting the shot the way you want it, you will know that you are really learning photography. Don't be discouraged by the length of time, a lifetime, required to learn photography. I have been learning for over forty years, still not discouraged, and ready to learn more.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Hi Eli. Yes, yes, welcome to the photo fun house. I'm sure you're over loaded by now with helpful websites...all good suggestions. But if you learn better one-on-one, check on line to see if there is a photography Meet Up group in your area (plenty in the US). These are dedicated informal groups of folks who share a particular common interests such as bird watching, skiing, politics, dancing, not just photography. But photography is pretty popular and newbies are always welcome. They meet on a regular basis and do fun group shoots depending on interests. Also check your local camera shop and the Adult Education classes at your local high school. Both commonly offer Beginning Digital Photography classes that will be a big help getting you started. Some are a single day or evening while others may run weekly for a while. When I switched from film to digital, I took one of these, and it was so much easier than trying to follow a manual or tutorial because I could ask a question and get an answer to just that. Such as "When it is better to use exposure compensation rather than manually adjusting the f-stop?"

Remember, unlike the "good old days" of shooting 35mm slides or film, digital costs you nothing to push that shutter. If you don't like what you see, figure out why not and try it again. Have fun and don't get overwhelmed by what you don't know. There will always be someone to help you.

srat50 Loc: Ware, Massachusetts

The camera company B&H has a photography dictionary on thier website. Its free and will explain anything that you need.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Half the fun and resourcefulness on this site comes from the meandering off topic!