The Digital Photographer's Pocket Encyclopedia: 3000 Terms Explained

Traditional photographers who embrace the new technologies of digital photography find themselves in world filled with jargon, unfamiliar words, and acronyms. While such terms as shutter speed and aperture still have meaning in the digital arena, there is a whole new language to grasp. This essential reference guide cuts through the "techno-babble" with a no-nonsense approach and plenty of full-color illustrations and diagrams. Conveniently organized by topic and featuring a special binding that enables it to lie flat, this comprehensive volume explains thousands of complex terms by relating them to traditional photography as much as possible. Every aspect of digital photography--hardware as well as software--is covered, including cameras, computers, monitors, scanners, file management, image manipulation, printing, presentation, and the Web. Valuable for both amateurs and professionals, this is a must-have for anyone who doesn't know their CMOS from their BIOS.