Digital Camera Know-How

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Help is at hand with Digital Camera Know-How. Eight step-by-step lessons demonstrate the essential things you need to know about choosing and using equipment and software, manipulating and organising your photos and sharing them with friends and family. A searchable index allows you to quickly find the information you need, or you can use the menu to find your way around.

A step-by-step guide: from choosing the right camera to taking, updating, printing and sharing your photos.

Topics covered:

• Before buying a camera: What you should know
• Technical considerations: Help with understanding lens aperture, shutter speed , ISO settings
• Advanced techniques: Learn about built in flash and balancing indoor lighting, red-eye reduction and maximising the life of your battery
• Digital cameras and computers: Ensure your equipment is compatible and achieve optimum print results by choosing the best printer for your needs
• Post processing: Learn how to enhance the quality of your photos using image editing software
• Slide shows: Create professional-looking presentations and computer-generated photo albums and add written or voice commentary
• Utilities: Download your photos from your camera, view and manage them or copy them to disc
• Digital photos and the internet: Use your email or share your pictures with others via the internet

See How:

Image editing software can be used to edit and improve your images. You can select and order your images into an electronic photo album.

• Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
• Pentium® III 800MHz processor
• 256MB RAM (512MB for Vista)
• 16-bit Colour
• 16-bit Soundcard
• Printer optional
• Internet Explorer® 5.0 or higher.