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As a high-performance compact digital camera the Coolpix P7700 allows users to enjoy full-scale photography similar to that possible with a digital-SLR camera. This latest flagship model in the Coolpix series features a large 1/1.7-in. Backside illumination 12MP CMOS sensor, a bright and fast Nikkor lens that supports 7.1x optical zoom and a fully articulated screen. Jon Sparks offers professional advice, hints and tips, on how to get the best from this lightweight, yet durable, magnesium-alloy framed compact. Although the lens, which offers an equivalent of 28-200mm in 35-mm format terms, is capable of going down to f/2.0 at the widest angle, rising to f/4.0 at the top end may not compare particularly well to some other premium compacts recently released on the market it has a longer zoom capability than most, so it offers greater flexibility in that respect. Offering smooth operation and a simple design with intuitive positioning of operational dials and buttons the Coolpix P7700 gives the user the ability to shoot in RAW format, while full manual control is also available, as well as semi-automatic modes. It also supports macro photography from as close as two centimeters, as well as telephoto shooting. The bright, ultra high-resolution 3in. LCD monitor has a wide viewing angle that can be rotated to allow more convenient viewing when shooting from difficult angles. The 12.2MP backside illumination CMOS sensor enables better image quality at high sensitivities, and high-speed continuous shooting at approximately 8 frames per second. The combination of fast-speed sensor with its full-HD 1080p video the Coolpix P7700 user can also enjoy superior picture quality movies as it is equipped with movie custom setting mode and allows manually specified shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity to achieve desired results. The built-in stereo microphone captures clear, natural audio--it even includes wind-noise reduction. A variety of ten special effects can also be applied to both still images or movies, including Cross Process, Zoom Exposure, and Defocus During Exposure.

A nostolgic visual record of the vibrant fashions, youthful optimism, hedonistic lifestyles, and emergence of pop music that characterized the 1960s London--in 350 photographs The Swinging Sixties was the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in Great Britain during the 1960s, with "Swinging London" as the hip capital. The predominantly youth-orientated phenomenon emphasised all that was new and modern in a period of optimism and hedonism after the austerity of the post-war years, while some fashions harked back to the flourishes of the Edwardian era. Fashion designers experimented with new materials and styles, notably Mary Quant, who claimed to have invented the mini skirt and hot pants, and widely used plastic and brightly colored fabrics in her clothing designs. Trendy photographers snapped evocative images of sultry models such as Jean Shrimpton, the "Face of the '60s," and the elfin Twiggy, who was crowned "Queen of Mod." The latest fashions were sold in trendy shopping areas such as London's Carnaby Street and Kings Road, Chelsea, and the Union Flag. This surge of patriotism was aided by England's home victory in the 1966 World Cup, while the Mini-Cooper car, launched in 1959, became the ubiquitous vehicle of choice for the hip and fashionable, frequently daubed with garish colors, paisley patterns, or British flags. Pop music became the theme tune of the decade, disseminated by top TV shows. This was the decade that saw the emergence of The Beatles, and very British pop bands such as The Who, The Kinks, and The Dave Clark Five. This book takes an affectionate look back at the fashions, music, and lifestyles of this vibrant decade in almost 350 photographs.

A step-by-step practical guide that help ensure your print matches what you see on your computer screenMost digital photographers will wish to output their images for display purposes, or to use in promotional or publishing work, so it's essential to have an understanding of the printing process and the options available. How, for example, do you ensure that your print matches what you see on your computer screen? How do you get the most from the files taken with your digital camera? Professional photographer David Taylor offers invaluable guidance and expert tips for all keen photographers on the basics of printing, from choosing a suitable printer and printer software to selecting the right papers and inks. Advice is given on how to use image manipulation software to adjust exposure and contrast, improve highlights, correct color, sharpen an image, reduce digital noise, remove dust and other marks, crop, and resize prior to printing. There's also advice on shooting and printing black and white images, plus how to produce sepia, split-toned, old-style grainy, or artistic lith prints. Taylor also goes into detail about the difference between inkjet, thermal, and laser prints. Finally, there's information on print on demand services for producing calendars, photo books, and greetings cards. Includes four punch-out quick reference cards at the back of the book.

A comprehensive guide with step-by-step, practical tips on how to get the most out of this versatile camera The Rebel T4i/EOS 650D is the latest in a long line of Rebel/XXXD series of DSLR cameras that began with the Digital Rebel/300D camera of 2003. The Rebel T4i/EOS 650D builds on the strengths of its predecessors, making it the most refined model in the series to date. The camera features some intriguing new technology: the most significant change is the Hybrid CMOS AF system that improves the speed of focus when shooting still-images and movies in Live View. It's also the first Canon DSLR that can continuously autofocus when recording movies. Sound is important to the shooting of movies, and the Rebel T4i/EOS 650D is equipped with a stereo microphone (a first for the Rebel series) as well as a jack to plug in an external microphone. The Rebel T4i/EOS 650D is also the first Canon DSLR to feature a touch-sensitive LCD. Virtually all of the camera's operations can be set using the 3in. (7.7cm) LCD rather than using the physical buttons on the camera body. This includes setting menu functions, selecting the focus point in Live View and even firing the shutter once focus has been locked. To make the use of the LCD easier, the panel is hinged and can be set in a variety of positions allowing the camera to be used overhead or down low, close to the ground, more easily.

A practical guide to shooting with a plastic camera, with loads of tips and tricks Decidedly low-tech and highly idiosyncratic plastic cameras enable shooters to create images that, while not technically perfect, display a quirky sense of fun, spontaneity, and creative artiness. They tend to produce images where colors are typically richly over-saturated, exposure frequently off-kilter, and focus dreamily soft. Plastic cameras lack light meters, autofocus, auto film advance, adjustable shutters, and digital sensors, notoriously leak light onto the 120 or 35mm roll film they employ, and there are some wacky versions: flamboyant wide-angle fish-eyes, pinhole cameras that don't even possess a lens, and multi-lens cameras that create negatives combining up to nine images on a single 35mm frame. This book is the definitive guide to shooting with a plastic camera with tips on loading, advancing, and unloading film; using the viewfinder; dealing with the light leaks that can fog or streak the film; and camera modifications and reinforcements. Although the rule of shooting with plastic cameras is that there are no rules, the book suggests ways to get the most from these unpredictable devices, from capturing movement, producing multiple exposures, and shooting in low light conditions to dealing with flare, shooting close-ups, using flash, using filters, and more. There's also sound, practical advice on experimenting with film types, including black-and-white, infrared, color negative, transparency, and instant; film processing; and printing your images.

A photographic history of the oldest railway system in the worldThe railway system in Britain began in 1825 with the first locomotive hauled public railway, culminating in a network of more than 10,000 miles of track by 2000 and a high-speed rail link to continental Europe via the Channel Tunnel. This book traces the history of rail transportation from the cramped carriages hauled by dirty steam locomotives to streamlined air-conditioned trains. It charts the growth of private local lines, their amalgamation, and the introduction of diesel and electric rolling stock. It also dives into competition from road transportation and the closure of branch lines and freight depots in the 1960s, through nationalization, privatization, and the remedial work to restore the railways as efficient, cost effective transport for the 21st century.

A sweeping history of manned flight, told through photographs From the first powered, heavier-than-air flight by the Wright brothers in 1903 to wartime reconnaissance, ground attacks and aerial "dogfights," the photos in this book capture many pioneering moments of manned flight. From the rise and demise of the giant airships to Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, the introduction of the first jet aircraft, and the post war boom in private and commercial aviation, pictures reveal that while it became the norm for vacationers to jet around the world in airliners, the pioneering days of aviation are far from over: adventurers still launch themselves off hilltops on hang gliders or fly balloons around the world, while aircraft can now take pilots to the edge of space.

An authoritative guide to using this versatile camera, with hints and tips to help you get the best from its many functions The Sony A77 is a new interchangeable lens camera that uses Translucent Mirror Technology to offer high-speed shooting: the mirror splits the optical pathway between the main image sensor and a separate phase-detection autofocus sensor, allowing a simplified design that enables the camera to be physically smaller.