Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies Guide Makes Capturing Amazing Images Easier
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Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies
Julie Adair King
John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 978-0-470-87950-4
Paperback, 352 pages
August 2010
Wiley's new "For Dummies" guide makes it even easier to shoot digital single lens reflex (DSLR) quality images and High-Definition (HD) video with the user-friendly Olympus PEN. The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is among a new breed of digital cameras (the first priced at a consumer friendly sub-$600) and Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies speaks squarely to first-time users of this new type of camera who are looking for a guide to help them better understand their camera's controls.
“We’re very excited about the release of Olympus PEN E-PL1 for Dummies,” said John Knaur, senior marketing manager, Interchangeable Lens Systems Cameras, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “The book is a valuable resource that will help budding photographers learn more about their PEN E-PL1, a camera that is already extremely easy to use, in order to capture even more outstanding still images and High-Definition videos."
The Olympus PEN E-PL1 has a surprisingly small body packed with technology normally found in bigger, bulkier and heavier professional Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras and High-Definition camcorders. This third-generation PEN is built for people who always wanted better pictures and considered a DSLR, but were intimidated by the bulky size and complex interface. The camera’s simple design and easy interface enable consumers to easily create amazing images.
Olympus PEN E-PL1 For Dummies introduces users to the camera's main functions and offers examples on how to use them to create effective digital photos. Coverage includes:
• Exploring the on-board controls
• Shooting in auto mode
• Working with lenses
• Dialing in exposure and lighting controls
• Manipulating focus and color controls
• Situational shooting
• Getting pics onto a PC for editing
• Printing, posting online, and other ways to share images
• Part of Tens including editing tricks
The book's author, Julie Adair King, has penned six editions of Digital Photography For Dummies and several digital SLR camera-specific guides in the For Dummies series. In this book, she speaks to the consumer/hobbyist who would like to take professional quality images without the intimidating load and price tags that accompany most DSLR cameras. Julie Adair King also works one-on-one with beginning digital photographers in the classroom at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.
