Lessons
Class Introduction
03:59 2Nikon D500 Overview
11:25 3Camera Basics
08:31 4Basic Camera Controls
03:22 5Top of Camera: Exposure Control
25:50 6Top of Camera: Buttons
16:33 7Back of Camera: Release Mode
05:55 8Back of Camera: Viewfinder Display
08:44Back of Camera: Play Back
10:18 10Back of Camera: Buttons
09:36 11Back of Camera: Live View
22:56 12Back of Camera: Movie Mode
09:48 13Left of Camera: Exposure Bracketing
03:19 14Left of Camera: Focus Mode
12:00 15Left & Right Sides of Camera
05:18 16Bottom of Camera
04:56 17Front of Camera
05:34 18Nikon Lenses Overview
09:26 19Playback Menu
08:24 20Photo Shooting Menu
14:26 21ISO: Photo Shooting Menu
26:14 22Movie Shooting Menu
14:01 23Custom Setting Menu: Autofocus
14:20 24Custom Setting Menu: Metering/Exposure
04:05 25Custom Setting Menu: Shooting/Display
07:33 26Custom Setting Menu: Bracketing/Flash
03:16 27Custom Setting Menu: Controls
11:38 28Setup Menu
16:00 29Setup Menu: Wi-Fi
06:47 30Retouch & My Menu
06:06 31Camera Operation Overview
08:13Lesson Info
Class Introduction
The idea here is that we're gonna be going through all the features, all the operations, all the menu settings of the D500. It is one of the most complex, in-depth cameras I have ever seen, in fact, I was putting my class together, going through my normal procedure on this, and my normal little layout system that I use didn't work because this camera had so many features to it, and so we do have a big class ahead of us today. There's a lot of things to talk about. I know there's a lot of people who like to do, you know, quick five or 10 minute videos online about how to use a camera, and that is just completely impossible. There are plenty of things in life that you cannot learn in five or 10 minutes, and this camera is most definitely one of them. So if you're willing to take the time to learn how to use this product, I think you'll be able to get some amazing photos with it, because it really is a phenomenal tool. But even for people who have been with Nikon for quite some time, it's...
different than previous ones, there's a number of things that they've changed, it's a complex device, but I think once you learn how to use it and adapt it to your type of photography, it's gonna be a really great camera for you. So let me tell you what we got in store for you here today. There we go, alright. So I've broken our class down into a few different sections. We're gonna start with just a little overview for those of you who might be new with Nikon or kinda wanna know how this fits into the rest of their product base. And I know a lot of you probably already know about shutter speeds and apertures and some basics, but we're gonna do a quick little review. I know some people like a little review. I wanna make sure everyone's fully up to speed for this class, so we're just gonna spend a few minutes on some photo basics. And the vast majority of this class is gonna be going through the camera functions, and we're gonna look at every button, every dial on the camera and go through and talk about what it does and why you would use it for one thing or the other. And just to kinda give you an idea of how I, kind of, base my thoughts and my process of this, I figure that most people wanna learn how to use this camera manually, and so we're gonna really think about this from a manual point of view. We'll talk about how to use it automatically and when you might wanna use that, but if you can understand it manually, that's a good place to start from. The second half of the class is gonna be the menu functions. And this is where I was blown away. This camera has more menu options than I've ever seen in a previous camera. It's caused me to redesign the way that I work on this class. And I will mention that when you do get this class, there is a PDF that comes with the class, I call it Recommended Settings. And this is every single item in the menu system, well, it's pretty much everything (laughs) in the menu system, along with my recommendations. But it's all on one page, which makes it very easy for scanning. So if you're looking for something like where's that wifi setting, and you can scan the page and find it a little bit more easy, and I've color-coded it and kind of broken it up into pages, so once you get to learn it, it'll be fairly quick and easy. I've also included the exact same page without my recommendations, 'cause my recommendations are simply a starting point for where you might wanna have your camera set. There's a couple of pages after this which will also have other information about important settings on the camera and how I would set the camera up for various situations. So, it's not designed to be an instruction manual, it's just kind of an extra visual guide that goes along with the class as well. And at the very end of the class we'll go into camera operation, which is, what are the basic controls? The 10 most important controls that I'm gonna want to adjust on a regular basis and how would I set them up for a variety of situations. So that's what we're gonna do in the class, it's a big class, so hopefully you guys are all ready to go.
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Ratings and Reviews
Carl Vanderweyden
John Greengo is the best! I purchased a Nikon D500 and this course around the same time. Because of this camera being so complex, I felt that a course would be beneficial. This course that John teaches is exactly what I needed. His knowledge of this camera as well as photography in general is exceptional. In fact, I own a couple of other courses presented by John and I also bought a couple of his books! I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to know the ins-and-outs of this D500! Thanks again John for a great course and your great way of explaining things with clear dialect and great visuals!
M Jo
Wow! What a great class! John is a natural teacher, moving at a good pace and explaining things carefully, never assuming you already know more than you might. I just got my D500 last week and am so pleased to have gone through this entire class. I learned a LOT and took some notes to refer back to. I've also just bought a Z6 and have purchased John's class for that. Can't wait to dive in!!!
Christina Brittain
By The class. John is the gold standard for teaching. He repairs lessons to perfection. He speaks in ways students comprehend all that he presents. Never waste words. Never bores. Always demonstrates his points. I will continue to purchase his classes as they provide the best learning I have found. He is making me a much better photographer, both technically and creatively. You can't make good images if you don't know your gear. Hope he teaches lessons in Portland Oregon one day. I know Pro Photo Supply would sponsor him.
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