how to do everything with your digital camera, 2nd edition (2002)

[...]... an LCD display 9 1 10 How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera FIGURE 1-4 The optical viewfinder and the camera’s lens don’t always see exactly the same thing, especially when close up to the subject The digital viewfinder, on the other hand, shows you exactly what the camera sees, and thus is the most accurate gauge of your potential photograph You won’t want to use your digital viewfinder all... explaining how to shop for a digital camera and how to operate the most common controls on digital cameras From there, I delve into stuff you need to know no matter what kind of camera you have— stuff like composition, lighting, close-ups, and how to take advantage of the special features on your camera Part II of the book is all about getting the images from the camera into your PC I talk about how to use... Some digital cameras come with their own AC adapters, while for others it’s an optional accessory Check the camera body for an AC adapter connector If you can connect the camera to a wall outlet, especially during image transfers to the PC, you can significantly extend the length of your battery’s life 11 1 12 How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera Memory Storage Think of the memory in your. .. Terms of Use 4 How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera How to I I I I I I I Navigate around your digital camera Distinguish between point and shoot and professional camera features Pick a camera resolution based on print size Conserve battery power Tell the difference between a digital and optical zoom Shop for a new digital camera Choose gear and accessories for a digicam Welcome to the Future... image with a million pixels, for example, 1,000 × 1,000 or 860 × 1,200 or any other pixel dimension that multiplies out to about a million dots of information The first megapixel cameras raised the bar for everyone Like owning last year’s laptop with a slow processor, no one wanted to own a VGA camera That started the race we’re still in the midst of today 5 1 6 How to Do Everything with Your Digital. .. could sit down and read it through like a novel if you’d like to but I realize few people will actually do that If you’re looking for specific information, I’ve organized the book so topics should be easy to find Copyright 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click Here for Terms of Use xix xx How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera Part I kicks things off with the basics of using your camera... calculating how large you can print your image based on how many pixels it has And then you can learn how to share your images—on the computer screen, in email, on the Web (even without any programming), and in devices like Palms and digital picture frames To help you along, you can find special elements to help you get the most out of the book: I How- To These special boxes explain, in a nutshell, how to accomplish... for additional storage You can use the connection cable that came with your camera to transfer images to the PC, or use a memory card (see Figure 1-5) to insert the memory into your PC as if it were a floppy disk The four kinds of memory cards in use today are I I I I Smart Media Compact Flash Memory Stick Secure Digital How many images you can fit on a memory card has nothing to do with the kind of... need to take the time to review your camera manual to find out how to operate all your camera controls Without knowing how to operate your camera, you can’t really learn to take great pictures Flash control Menu navigation controls Eyepiece diopter control Macro mode Optical viewfinder LCD display (digital viewfinder) FIGURE 1-6 Most of these controls are common to all digital cameras 13 1 ... and how to care for the memory cards that come with your camera For those of you who want to scan traditional film prints into your PC, I’ve dedicated a chapter to selecting and using a scanner I’m guessing that most of you will be keenly interested in Part III—at least that’s one of the most exciting parts for me This is where you can learn how to edit digital images as if your PC were a sort of digital . digital photography for PC World magazine. In addition, he’s the author of two dozen books that include How to Use Digital Video, How to Do Everything with MP3 and Digital Music, and How to Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Shrink Your Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 xii How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera Change the Color Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 viii How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .