Nikon DTownTV - Updating your firmware

• Matt demonstrates how to update your camera's firmware
• Here's the link to the Nikon firmware update page. Find your product, then choose the Windows or Macintosh version. Detailed instructions to update firmware are on each product's page.
• Scott shows how to turn off the Autofocus Assist light
• Moose Peterson talks about using your camera strap to keep your camera safe
• Vincent Versace demonstrates using Selection Control Points in Capture NX2
• Scott shows how to reset your Quick Settings, like ISO and White Balance, back to their defaults

See Episode 12 here: Nikon DTownTV

Nikon DTownTV Episodes 10 and 11

Here's whats covered in Episode 10

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com. In this week's episode they cover:

• Scott shows you how to embed your copyright information into your image files in-camera.
• Need to check if you have the latest firmware for your camera? Here's the link
• Vincent Versace shows how to set black, white, and gray points in Capture NX2.
• Matt gives a tip on time-lapse photography. Click here to download the JPEGS from Matt's Time Lapse Tip
• Nikon Professional Services Manager Scott Diussa shows you the proper way to attach your camera strap.
• For info on the St. Lucia workshop, check Joe McNally's blog, or the resort website to sign up.
• Click here to download a PDF about Joe McNally's upcoming workshop
• Scott shows how to attach the SD-9 battery pack to the bottom of a camera body
• Scott's final tip... If you're wondering if a tip works for your camera, give it a try!

And heres Episode 11

This week, the Nikon guys share how they set up a brand new camera. You'll see exactly which settings Scott and Matt change right out of the box. They explain what each one does and the reason why they make it a priority to change right away.

To see previous Episodes just scroll down on the DTownTV Site

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Nikon DTownTV Episode 9

The latest Episode of Nikon DtownTV covers the following:

* Tips on understanding variable aperture
* Customizing menu settings using My Menu
* On Location camera leveling tip from Moose Peterson
* Formatting the memory card while it is inside the camera
* Nikon Manager Scott Diussa has a tip on printing images directly from the camera to the printer
* Tip on shooting quietly in Single Focus Mode
* Moose Peterson provides information about focus screens to assist in keeping your camera level. Check out this product at nikontech.com
* Here is a link to the product page for a Nikon Type E Focusing Screen
* Get more information from Moose on his blog at www.moosenewsblog.com
* Scott is teaching a landscape photography workshop in Savannah, GA. Visit GAPhotoworks.com for more information.

You can see it here Nikon DTownTV

Nikon D5000 coming soon...

The Nikon Rumors site has photos of the new Nikon D5000 - the LCD flips down

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Also rumored to be coming soon is a new Nikon 10-24 DX lens

Nikon DTownTV Episode 7

* 3 reasons they love the vertical battery grip
* Increasing frames per second with the use of extra battery packs, like the MS-D10
* The basics of the 3 Auto Focus modes
* Special Nikon guest Scott Diussa talks about single focus modes and continuous focus modes
* There are some great Nikon seminars going around the country. Find out more at nikonschool.com
* Scott and Matt demonstrate the versatility of the ThinkTank photo belt system. Visit ThinkTankphoto.com for more information
* Ask Brad is a brand new link on the D-Town TV site. Viewers can submit questions and Brad will pick one to answer on the site

You can see it here Nikon DTownTV

Wireless Flash Tips Part 3

Part 3 of Wireless Flash tips on Nikon DTownTV

* SB800 and SB900 accessories - the diffusion dome, wide angle diffuser, bounce card, and speed light stand
* Joe McNally’s SB900 tip about using IC Filters
* The added accessories - SD8A and SD9 battery packs

See it here: Nikon DTownTV

Also, check out this helpful PDF, Fast Track to Wireless Speedlights, from Nikon.

More Wireless Flash Tips on NikonDTownTV

Part two of wireless flash tips is now showing on NikonDTownTV Episode 5

* How to setup channels on your wireless SB800 and SB900 flashes
* Joe McNally’s SB900 tip about using the flash zoom
* A demo of using flash groups with multiple flashes

See it here: Nikon DTownTV