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Digital Camera [Pocket Guide] 2nd Edition

By Margaret Brown
$14.95 incl GST plus $5 delivery (within Australia)
A5, 76pp perfect bound
ISBN 0-9581888-9-0

Click here to order online by credit card or call (+61 2) 9948 8600, or for more information please email edmail@photoreview.com.au.

Master the magic of digital photography
Regardless of whether you're a newcomer to digital photography or an experienced digicam user, there are plenty of new things to learn about digital camera. This completely updated pocket guide is packed with information to help you choose and use your camera more effectively and creatively.

The book offers easy to follow instructions on buying the right camera and understanding its capabilities, through to shooting and digital editing tips to ensure you take great photos. The attached FREE CD offers the latest and most useful photographic software for you to edit, organise and print your photos.

Choosing a Digital Camera - an overview of the factors to consider before buying a digital camera and how to find a model that will meet your requirements.
Compact Digicam or DSLR? - an outline of the critical differences between a highresolution, fixed-lens digicam and a digital SLR.
Camera Features in Action - sensors, lenses, file formats and monitors and how they affect camera use.
Photographic Controls - how to get the best results from your camera's shooting modes, sensitivity settings, flash adjustments, ISO settings and exposure adjustments.
Digital Controls - a guide to the digital functions that are not found on film cameras.
Useful Accessories - advice about add-on items that can make your digital photography more enjoyable and successful.
How to Take Good Digital Photos - how to set up your camera for successful digital photography.
Using the Digital Controls - using the digital controls to produce better and more interesting pictures.
Common Imaging Problems - overcoming problems like blurring, capture lag, image noise, artefacts and flare.
Video and Continuous Shooting Options - using your digital camera to capture video clips, burst shots and time-lapse sequences.
Editing and Fixing Digital Photos - a round-up of the best software for still and video editing (including some great freeware applications) plus some great digital imaging projects.
Printing and Sharing Pictures - find out about the latest printers and technologies that make printing digital photos easy and fun.

COMPLETE CD TOOLKIT

Master the magic Free Software
Try these full working versions of software packages with complete functionality included:
11view 2.5, AbsoluteDeNoiser 1.2, Harry's Plugin Filters 3.0, IrfanView 3.95, Lupas Rename 4.2, Picasa 2.0, PixVue 1.6, Zero Assumption Digital Image, Recovery 1.4

Trial Versions
Try these demonstration, evaluation, trial and shareware software packages:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 (Win & Mac), Archive Creator 2.03, AVI to VCD/DVD 5.03, Bibble 4.1 (Win & Mac OS X), Cameraphone Enhancer 1.0, EZ Photo Calendar Creator 3, File-Rescue Plus 3, FocalBlade 1.03, Focus Magic 3 (Win & Mac OS X), Foto Album Pro 4.7, gPhotoShow 3.3.4, imagebuddy 3.1.3 (Mac), ImageMatics StillMotion Creator 1.7, ImageWalker 2.2, Name Dropper 3.0, Noise Ninja 2.0.2, Noiseware Standard Edition 2.1, Photo-Brush 3.10, PhotoFit 1.4, Photomatix Pro 2.0.3 (Win & Mac OS X), Picture Rescue 10.4 (Mac), PhotoPrinter Pro 2.0, UltraSnap 1.4 and plenty more!

Digital Camera 2nd Edition sponsors: Nikon and Konica Minolta 

Click here to order online by credit card or call (+61 2) 9948 8600, or for more information please email edmail@photoreview.com.au.