Complete Guide to Digital Cameras

by Murie, Michael D.

• ISBN13: 9780790611754
• ISBN10: 0790611759
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The Complete Guide to Digital Cameras will appeal to anyone who has recently purchased or is considering an investment in a digital camera. Sections include: introduction to digital cameras, tips on use, available options, how to transfer images from camera to computer, image manuipulation along with model comparisons and index of currently available cameras. Together the book and CD-ROM will answer questions you have about digital cameras, enable you to make intelligent buying decisions, and help you use your camera to its full potential. No camera purchase is complete without this informative guide.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Stumbling Through Digital Imaging	p. 3
Enter Digital Cameras	p. 4
How to Buy a Digital Camera	p. 13
Alternatives to Digital Cameras	p. 13
Video	p. 17
Features to Consider	p. 19
Evaluating Cameras	p. 41
How a Digital Camera Works	p. 47
The Basis of it All	p. 47
The Heart of the Matter	p. 49
The Picture Capture Process	p. 55
Working with a Digital Camera	p. 67
The Five-Minute Camera Course	p. 67
Picture Taking	p. 74
Connecting to a Computer	p. 91
Connection Options	p. 92
Memory Card Readers and Adapters	p. 100
Software	p. 103
Dedicated Applications	p. 104
Camera Mounters	p. 104
Twain Drivers	p. 106
Adjusting Resolution on Your Computer	p. 109
Image Resolution	p. 111
Image Quality/Compression	p. 112
Resampling	p. 112
Displaying and Printing Pixels	p. 116
The Ins and Outs of Messing with Resolution	p. 120
Graphics in Web Pages	p. 127
The Digital Darkroom: Image Editing	p. 129
Image Editing: What's an Image?	p. 131
Bits and Bytes; How a Computer Uses Memory to Store Characters	p. 134
24-Bit Color	p. 139
Cmyk and Other Color Formats	p. 141
Alpha Channels	p. 141
Adjusting Color Balance	p. 155
Brightness, Contrast and Levels	p. 158
Preparing an Image for Printing	p. 161
Color	p. 163
Color Terms	p. 164
Where Color Differences Occur	p. 166
Color Management and Calibration	p. 167
Converting Between Color Spaces	p. 169
Printing	p. 175
Output Options	p. 176
Before You Print	p. 178
Evaluating Printers	p. 185
Print Longevity	p. 186
Printers	p. 187
Color Thermal Printers	p. 192
Dye Sublimation	p. 192
Laser Printers	p. 194
After It's Printed	p. 195
Printing Problems	p. 198
Computerless Printing	p. 199
Accessories	p. 203
Memory Cards	p. 203
Other Disk Options	p. 208
Power	p. 211
Sources	p. 214
Lighting	p. 216
Lenses	p. 218
Filters	p. 219
Other Uses	p. 221
Capturing Slides Using Digital Cameras	p. 221
Digitizing Books, Newspaper and Photographs	p. 222
Capturing 3D Objects	p. 223
Underwater Photography	p. 225
Astrophotography	p. 228
Interviews	p. 233
File Formats	p. 245
Why Different Files?	p. 245
Common Formats	p. 246
File Compression: Lossy Versus Lossless	p. 247
Which Compression Format is Best?	p. 248
Long-Term Archiving	p. 250
Cross-Platform Issues	p. 252
Table of File Extensions	p. 253
File Formats	p. 254
Placing Images Back in Your Camera	p. 267
Storing Files	p. 269
Saving and Archiving	p. 271
Back Up and Archive	p. 272
Software	p. 273
Storage Options	p. 273
Immersive Imaging and 360-Degree Panoramas	p. 279
Objects	p. 280
Immersive Playback Technologies	p. 281
Capturing 360-Degree Panoramas	p. 284
Stitching	p. 293
Working With Files	p. 296
Adding These Technologies to Your Web Page	p. 297
Introduction to Web Graphics and Html	p. 301
How Html Works	p. 301
Coding a Simple Web Page	p. 302
Advanced Graphics	p. 308
Adding Graphics to Ebay Pages	p. 314
What to Get if You're Doing a Lot of This	p. 317
Sending Images Via Email	p. 318
The Future	p. 319
Useful Software Applications	p. 321
Other Connection and Image Transfer Software	p. 321
Viewer and Media Management Applications	p. 325
Media Cataloging	p. 331
Printing Software	p. 332
Desktop Publishing	p. 334
Web Graphics Preparation	p. 336
Paint Graphics	p. 336
Vector Graphics	p. 337
Electronic Publishing	p. 338
Other Tools	p. 339
Where to Find More	p. 340
Webcams	p. 341
What do You Need to Set Up a Webcam?	p. 342
Controllable Cameras	p. 348
Video Conferencing	p. 350
Animation	p. 355
Why Create Animated Sequences?	p. 355
Before You Get Started	p. 360
Principles of Motion Compression	p. 360
Creating Gif Animations	p. 362
Specific Camera Features	p. 364
Capturing Sequences of Images	p. 366
Animating a Sequence in a Web Browser	p. 367
Authoring Software	p. 367
Dv (Digital Video)	p. 369
Digita Operating Environment	p. 375
Digita	p. 375
Future	p. 384
Copyright	p. 385
Copyright	p. 385
Registration	p. 387
Notice of Copyright	p. 389
Registration Procedures	p. 391
Other Laws to Consider	p. 392
Software Protection	p. 394
Conclusion	p. 399
Other Resources	p. 399
High-End Cameras	p. 401
Studio Cameras	p. 401
Portable Cameras	p. 402
Other Cameras	p. 405
Troubleshooting	p. 407
Tips for Camera Care	p. 407
Diagnosing Problems	p. 408
Camera Specifications	p. 415
Cameras Under $500	p. 415
Cameras Under $1,000	p. 415
Cameras by Resolution	p. 417
Feature List	p. 421
Future	p. 473
The Shape of Cameras to Come	p. 474
Smarter Cameras	p. 475
Easier Printing, Display and Storage	p. 475
Merging with Video?	p. 476
Really Smart Cameras	p. 476
Cameras in Other Devices	p. 477
Real Soon	p. 478
Is Now the Right Time to Buy?	p. 479
Glossary	p. 481
Index	p. 497
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