Beginner

Resources to Enhance your Photographic Experience

Nikon’s website, Customer Support and Nikon School resources

Glossary

Today's Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras, DSLRs and COOLPIX models offer photo & video enthusiasts a wide variety of features and functions that are designed to help them realize their creative vision. Learning to use this technology to your advantage takes some education and some practice. So, when faced with all the options and possibilities inherent in a Nikon camera, where does a novice photographer turn for help?

The camera manual should be the photographer's first choice. It's an excellent source of how-to information, and it should accompany you whenever you're making pictures. If you tag the pages in the manual that you most often refer to, you'll be able to find them quickly when you're in the field and need a little extra help.

Can't find your manual? Not a problem. Go to the product page for your camera, select the Support tab and download a PDF file of the manual. There are PDF versions of manuals for Nikon digital cameras, NIKKOR lenses, Nikon Speedlights and select accessories. 

The website also offers links for downloading free Nikon imaging software, including Nikon's NX Studio software for organizing and editing your images.

The Learn & Explore section of the Nikon USA website is a bountiful resource of photography and video information and inspiration. Learn & Explore features educational and inspirational articles, and video tutorials designed to teach photography basics as well as intermediate and advanced techniques and provide inspiration for improving your photography.

Choose from technology articles and the photo and video glossary to learn more about specific camera functions or photography and video topics; view video tutorials on a variety of topics; read articles by Nikon Ambassadors and other pro photographers, learn valuable techniques as well as tips and tricks for better imagery.

You can also find out more about taking a Nikon School Online.

Sign up to receive the monthly Learn & Explore e-newsletter, filled with links to newly posted articles, images and videos. You can also sign up to receive a variety of other emails from Nikon. Click here to sign up.

To learn more about the features and specs of your Nikon camera be sure to visit its product page on the website. Many product pages have beautiful end-result images, links to video demonstrations and comparison sheets; in addition to other useful information. Compatible accessories that can enhance your photographic experience are also displayed.

Need more customized support? Check out our Service and Support page.

Now that you know where to find all the helpful photography and videography information on the Nikon website, its time for you to put your newfound knowledge into practice. Happy shooting!

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