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Aug 27, 2018 20:30:28   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
jamesl wrote:
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I have seen recommendations to start in "Auto mode" but I would suggest "Program mode (P)" instead if you are going to start out that way. Program mode is just as easy and just as good as Auto, but it also gives you the ability to still make some choices rather than totally allow the camera chose them all. If you have read through the manual I would suggest trying out Shutter Priority or Aperture Priority as soon as you can since that offer far more flexibility. Als,o when you first get it I would recommend setting it up to shoot in either "RAW" or "RAW & JPG" rather than just JPG, and I recommend using the "Adobe RGB" rather than the default "sRGB". These options will give you a lot more options when you go to process your shots.
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Reasonable suggestion but I don’t agree A or S offer more options than P. Same range of options just different ways to choose them.

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Aug 28, 2018 00:09:17   #
Abo
 
TonyP wrote:
With time not being your friend, Im sorry to give you some not so good news, but while you have purchased a very capable camera, its capabilities very much depend on how you set it up for the various conditions you might be facing when using it.
Set the top left dial on Auto for a start. Take a couple of test shots, review results on the screen and adjust from there.
Check that WB is set to match the lighting (daylight or whatever).
Good luck.


... I reckon the OP should set the WB (That's "white balance" Safe Man) to Auto. In fact
Safe Man until you make friends with your camera... I'd be setting everything to auto.

And unless there's heaps of light use the 40mm lens.

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Aug 28, 2018 00:13:35   #
tinwhistle
 
Taking a real quick brow's through 3 pages of advice I saw only two that were accurate. You (the original poster) will have only a few (very few) hours to "Learn" this camera. Mission impossible. The best you can do is make sure the battery(s) are charged and you have a decent card. Installed. Make sure the lens is set to Auto Focus and the Vibration Control is on. Set the camera to Auto (not A) and hope for the best. I for one am interested in what is so important you have to do this with a brand new camera. I hope this is not a wedding...

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Aug 28, 2018 01:00:57   #
safeman
 
tinwhistle wrote:
Taking a real quick brow's through 3 pages of advice I saw only two that were accurate. You (the original poster) will have only a few (very few) hours to "Learn" this camera. Mission impossible. The best you can do is make sure the battery(s) are charged and you have a decent card. Installed. Make sure the lens is set to Auto Focus and the Vibration Control is on. Set the camera to Auto (not A) and hope for the best. I for one am interested in what is so important you have to do this with a brand new camera. I hope this is not a wedding...
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A chance to spend a few days with a terminal cancer patient in the SE Arizona sky island mountains. Could use one of my film cameras but I would like to be sure I've got the shots.

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Aug 28, 2018 01:45:30   #
saikatsen Loc: Kolkata, India
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXzRIpSpxQ
see the link video to understand the settings, its easy to learn, then see some other videos as well to get better understanding.

safeman wrote:
I take delivery of my D-7200 sometime on Tuesday. With my luck probably sometime around 8:00 PM and I need to be somewhat functional with by the following morning. I have read the manual (twice) but it is really hard to relate without the camera in your hand. Lens is going to be Sigma Aspherical IF 28-300 And a Nikkor 40mm DX. My questions are: Are the factory settings sufficient to get me started. If not are there some other BASIC things I need to tweak? Warning, I have never even touched a DSLR in my life so please be gentle with your comments.
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Aug 28, 2018 12:33:45   #
olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
 
Looked to me like there was quite an outpouring, a collage of well meaning/well intentioned "help"... Hooray for all the helpful folks on this site! Let's hope Safeman can have a great visit and many fine pics with his friend.

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Aug 28, 2018 13:01:46   #
DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca
 
I agree with this. You can't be futzing around with the camera with literally no knowledge of it. Set to Auto and go at it.
PAR4DCR wrote:
I shoot with a D7200. As stated above make sure your battery is charged, this of course will take away from time using the camera. Set the dial on top left to "AUTO" and give it a go. With time being your enemy not much else I can suggest. You may look at a few UTube videos, they may be of some help to you.

Don

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Aug 28, 2018 13:30:02   #
safeman
 
safeman wrote:
I take delivery of my D-7200 sometime on Tuesday. With my luck probably sometime around 8:00 PM and I need to be somewhat functional with by the following morning. I have read the manual (twice) but it is really hard to relate without the camera in your hand. Lens is going to be Sigma Aspherical IF 28-300 And a Nikkor 40mm DX. My questions are: Are the factory settings sufficient to get me started. If not are there some other BASIC things I need to tweak? Warning, I have never even touched a DSLR in my life so please be gentle with your comments.
I take delivery of my D-7200 sometime on Tuesday. ... (show quote)


I don't know if this is the right way to answer you all but THANK YOU all. The help you gave me will help me through the next few days and provide a base to build on

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Aug 28, 2018 17:13:19   #
tinwhistle
 
Have a good safe trip. I am sure that your visit will do lots of good, for you and your friend. Take lots of pictures and please post some upon your return, we'd love to see them...

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Aug 28, 2018 20:58:31   #
charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA
 
What time did you get your camera?

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Sep 14, 2018 15:59:11   #
Mary Kelley Loc: San Diego, CA
 
What a lot of great advice from so many photographers! I hope "Safeman" will send some of his photo results soon.

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