A well written explanation of the many functions of the camera. And serves as a good supplement to the Nikon Users Manual. In addition to the function explanations I found both the authors tips very useful and the additional general information about how the sensors work, lighting, and the authors tips on the various lenses worth the read.

I tried to put one of the tips to work and found the "how to" incomplete so I e-mailed the author and was quite surprised to get a prompt reply with the solution.

Worth the initial read and I have referred back the the Field Guide more than I have to the Nikon users manual.

Well worth the $$.

The first half of the book gives you a good walk through of the D700. The majority of the following half is more general photo oriented and could basically be read regardless of what Nikon camera you own. I did not expect about half the book to cover topics not specific to the D700, yet everything is worthwhile reading.

Being the first camera field guide I have read and not much to compare with, I can only recommend this book. It has a good overview of the camera features and it will definitely be handy in the future whenever there is a feature I want use but did not try out at first.

This will be a useful guide for all but the most technically proficient reader. It extends the Nikon User Guide with technical explanations, color photographs, an up-to-date coverage of lens/accessories, and general photography tips in the context of camera controls. Some coverage, such as concert photography and portrait posing, is weighted to the author's interests. I found it a useful review after reading the Nikon guide and using the camera for several months; there are lots of camera features to remember. And, the book is more up-to-date than the Nikon guide. The book would also be a better first read than the Nikon guide for someone technically minded who wants a broader balanced introduction. There are a few editing errors, but they are easily overlooked.