Mastering the Nikon D7200 (The Mastering Camera Guide Series)

This is a review of "Mastering the the Nikon D7200," but I have a history with the author's work that is worth mentioning. I first discovered Darrell's work in 2009 when I received the Nikon D90 as a gift. I had decided it was time to learn how to shoot manually and figured the best place to start was with a how-to manual for the camera I owned, plus a lot of experimentation and reading on photography in general. I don't remember how I came across "Mastering the Nikon D90," but I was hooked from the beginning. Darrell's straightforward discussion of each camera feature, broken down into easy to reference sections, plus his suggested settings jump-started my learning process. "Mastering the Nikon D7000" was equally excellent, and now I am pleased to own this one. While I may also order the electronic copy of this book, I particularly enjoy having the hardcover. The book is visually pleasing and well-organized, with an extensive index. If you are familiar with the other books in the series, you will find things satisfyingly consistent. But the best part of this book is the straightforward discussion about the myriad features of the Nikon D7200, starting with initial camera set-up. There are choices to make, and Darrell makes these distinctions easy to understand. But lest you think this book is just for a beginner, it is not. Darrell manages to impart the simple information necessary to become familiar with the camera's basic features, but also delves deeper for those who are ready for or needing more in depth information, as well as including helpful links with further information. The book is thick enough to feel the satisfaction of knowing that if you read it all, you'll be light years ahead of many D7200 owners, but not so thick that you can't take it with you when you need to. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

This is an outstanding book for learning about all the features of the D7200. More than that, however it also explains why certain setting should be used and includes many useful examples. It's easy to read with illustrations and photo and very concise step-by-step instructions. One must master the tool to be able to fully explore the vision and this book will help you do that.

This is the third Mastering the Nikon book I have bought. Darrell does a great job of explaining the sometimes arcane Nikon settings, and also does a good job of making suggestions as to how to set up the camera for particular uses. Any time I buy a new camera, I always buy Darrell's book, knowing it will contain all the information I need to know. And, it stays in my camera bag so that I can refer to it if something comes up while shooting and I can't remember how to change settings to make the camera work in a particular situation. Good job, Darrell.

Okay. Not great. LOTS of time setting up menus, not as much taking photos. And the lack of an index is also a limitation. (I bought the Kinde version and it is not page-flip friendly.) Several times I found myself saying "how do I..." and then not finding what I was looking for after wading through one menu set up chapter after another. Well done, but it is just limited in its utility for my needs. Also, I purchased a factory refurbished camera, and the refurbed units do not include the owners manual in the packaging. I was hoping this would be a good replacement. I wound up returning this (Kindle edition) and just downloading the free pdf manual. That is likely also limited, but it's a necessity at any rate.

I already own his Mastering the D7000 book, so when I upgraded cameras, I upgraded to his D7200 book. The two books are very similar, but he carefully details all the improvements in the newer model, which are many. The author does an exceptional job of describing the myriad of menu choices as well as the basic and advanced settings of this Nikon and he also clearly helped me understand the implications of one setting over another. I find this book invaluable and it is now covered with tabs and highlights. One reviewer criticized this book for not providing a course to improve creativity. Really? You need this book if you are new to this camera and/or to the Nikon menu system, and what I really like are the author's conclusions/preferences/recommendations for each setting and option. Buy another book if you want tips on being more creative in your photography.

Still working through the book with the camera. Must have the camera in hand when reading most of the book. I am a newbie to digital cameras. I took photography classes with 35mm black and white film and bought this as my first digital camera. This book is helping with the switch. He writes it in down to earth language that is easy to understand. He tells you what all the buttons and functions are used for as well as gives helpful hints at what he recommends for settings. It is well over 500 pages long and does take time to go through.

A Great book!!! If you want to know all about your Nikon D7200 and all it's features and how to use them, then this is it! This book is so well written and easy to understand. The author explains everything so well, and in great detail. This D7200 is my 3rd Nikon camera upgrade. I started with the D3100, then the D5300, and now the D7200. This book is very helpful with learning all the new features and camera controls on the D7200. I recommend this book for anyone who has a D7200 Nikon camera.

It doesn't take very many pages before you realize that Darrell writes books like these often. He has developed a style of conveying all of the essential information as quickly as possible while still providing some personal inputs. I live in the same general region and enjoy photographing some of the same landscapes. This book is one I will keep in my bag for a few months while I get to know my new camera. I bought this before pulling the trigger to see if it had all of the features I was interested in or if I needed to wait for the D500. I am very excited for my new camera - I have a great headstart thanks to this book.