Nikon D200
The Nikon D200 is a professional-quality digital SLR designed to be used by serious photographers out in the field. The camera has a durable magnesium alloy body and takes pictures at a 10.2-megapixel resolution. If you've recently purchased a Nikon D200, taking high-quality pictures is relatively easy and will probably only take you a few minutes to pick up.
Memory Card
Insert a Compact Flash memory card in the slot on the right side of the camera. All of the pictures you take on the Nikon D200 will be saved to this card. Try to purchase a Compact Flash card that is relatively large in size so you don't have to switch out memory cards during a photo shoot and risk losing a card full of pictures. With a 10-megapixel camera you will more than likely want to select a 4GB card (capable of holding 1,300 high-resolution pictures) or an 8GB card (capable of holding 2,600 high-resolution pictures). If you think you might take pictures using the camera's continuous mode you also want to purchase a "high speed" memory card. High speed cards read and write data faster, making it possible to take more pictures in rapid succession than you can with a traditional card.
Adjust the ISO
Adjust the ISO setting in the camera for the particular lighting situation you're in. The ISO setting determines how sensitive the camera's sensor is to light. Typically, you want to use a high ISO setting for bright situations and a low ISO setting for darker ones. The ISO in the Nikon D200 can be adjusted from 100 to 1600, giving you a good deal of flexibility. You can access the ISO menu from the button labeled "ISO" on the top of the camera.
Experiment with Focus
Use the switch of the back of the camera to switch between autofocus (AF) and manual focus (MF). To use the autofocus, hold the shutter button down halfway to allow the camera to focus. Once your subject is in focus press the shutter button the remainder of the way to take a picture. With manual focus, use the ring on the outermost part of your cameras lens to adjust the focus in your picture.
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