Digital SLRs can be both exciting and intimidating. Focus on the fun with this portable guide! Clear explanations show you how to use every setting on your Sony DSLR-A200 and make the most of the 10.2 megapixel CCD image sensor, Super SteadyShot image stabilization, dynamic range optimization, and other top-of-the-line features. Refresh your knowledge of photography basics like composition, shutter speed, aperture, and lighting; explore creative suggestions and advice for photographing kids, concerts, wildlife, even online auction items; and learn the best ways to download, view, and print your photos.

Author Biography

Alan Hess is a freelance photographer and author of Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide. Famous for his concert photography, Alan has also photographed everything from karate demonstrations to guitar manufacturing. He belongs to the National Press Photographers Association and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.