Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5

Chapter 1: First Steps, First Shots 7

Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture‐Taking Options 45

Part II: Taking Creative Control 85

Chapter 3: Taking Charge of Exposure 87

Chapter 4: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 129

Chapter 5: Mastering Color Controls 159

Chapter 6: Putting It All Together 177

Chapter 7: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies 195

Part III: After the Shot 219

Chapter 8: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos 221

Chapter 9: Working with Picture and Movie Files 245

Part IV: The Part of Tens 279

Chapter 10: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 281

Chapter 11: Ten Fun (And Practical) Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 295

Index 323

About the Author

Julie Adair King's history as a digital photography author dates back to 1997 with the publication of the first edition of Digital Photography For Dummies. Since then she has authored over 50 books on digital photography, cameras, and photo editing and design software.