Nikon D5 Fast Start with John Greengo

Know Your Camera Inside and Out and Start Taking Pictures Today

NikonĀ® D5 Fast Start
  • 34 video lessons
  • 5 hours and 8 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
We know what it’s like to dive right into taking pictures with your new camera. But dense technical manuals make for a terrible first date. Get the most out of your new Nikon D5 camera with this complete step-by-step walkthrough of the camera’s features. 

Join expert photographer John Greengo for a fast-track introduction, and unlock your camera’s full potential. In this Fast Start class, you’ll learn:

  • How to use the new 53 point AF system
  • How to understand and use the autofocus system for great photos
  • How to incorporate video into your shooting using the 4,000 advanced video capabilities.
John is a CreativeLive veteran instructor and an experienced photographer. He has extensive experience teaching the technical minutiae that makes any camera an effective tool: aperture, ISO, the Rule of Thirds, and the kinds of lenses you’ll need to suit your camera body. This Fast Start includes a complete breakdown of your camera’s exposure, focus, metering, video and more. John will also explain how to customize the Nikon D5's settings to work for your style of photography.

Course Instructor

John Greengo

John Greengo

John Greengo is an award-winning photographer specializing in outdoor and travel photography. Shooting for over 3 decades, John has developed an unrivaled understanding of the industry, tools, techniques and art of photography.

Nikon D5 Fast Start with John Greengo is rated 5.0 stars by 13 students

  • Bassam S. Feb 17, 2025

    Great course, John Greengo is my favorite presenter I like all his courses. Thank you so much

  • Mark R. Jan 7, 2021

    I'm late to the party. With the release of the D6 in 2020, I took advantage of discounts on the D5. John is informative, well organized, and presents A LOT of information in a very easy to understand manner. The handouts will be very good resources for those times when I ask myself, "how do I do that?" There were a couple of menus in this class that did not match what I see on my D5, e.g., the HDR and flash menus. Overall, very worthwhile.

  • Dave S. Mar 28, 2019

    John Greengo does a fantastic job of going over all the great features of this camera. Yes, there is a lot of information, but the format of the class enabled me to drive right into the features I needed for an upcoming shoot. I am new to Creative Live but this class is showing me the fantastic value of this platform. Happy Shooting!

  • A. Aug 10, 2017

    thank you so much

  • R. Jul 4, 2017

    Already set the Fn3 button for Voice Memo - easy peasy thanks to this and so many other "buried" ( in the manual ) treasures. Notwithstanding three years with the D4 and one year with the D5, I am substantially more familiar and comfortable with the available tools / features of this amazing camera, Nikon's D5. Thank you, John, for the relaxed, easy-to-follow yet informative, professional instruction - well done!

  • Marty W. May 16, 2017

    This course is very well laid out and has a lot of detail, yet is easy to learn. I highly recommend this course to anyone with a D5 or who is thinking of getting one, regardless of skill level.

  • O. Apr 23, 2017

    Phantastic class - I now definitely DO know my D5 - absolutely worth every Cent I spent! Thank you!

  • D. Feb 24, 2017

    great fast path into the features/functions. builds base of confidence upon which to build. nice suggestions for customizations. i would consider it mandatory education for any new D5 user. or someone new to Nikon's family. always something new to learn. great job john greengo.

  • Silvio M. Jan 7, 2017

    The course is quite comprehensive and helpful. It is a great course. Good guidelines to arrange camera set up.

  • Thomson N. Sep 21, 2016

    Great coverage and detail!

  • Michelle M. Sep 21, 2016

    As usual, John Greengo has provided me with a wealth of information, this time to decide on my next Nikon camera purchase. John has a talent for explaining technical aspects in a simply to understand, yet intelligent, language. I feel very lucky to be able to tap into the knowledge of such experts and thank the day I found out about Creative Live. Unfortunately I had to miss a little part of the live broadcast due to international time differences. I will definitely be watching the class again and again (there's so much content). Thanks John and Creative Live. Looking forward to my next class.

  • U. Sep 20, 2016

    John, thank you so much for making learning so easy and being so thorough. Your tutorials add so much value to the money we spend on cameras and lenses. I am forever grateful and really blessed to have been able to afford to purchase this camera, and your fast start courses and Fundamentals courses make it all seem worthwhile and good value.

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