Fuji Finepix A820 Digital Camera - Silver (8.3MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2"5 LCD

Fujifilm raises the bar for entry level cameras with new FinePix A820, featuring Fujifilm's acclaimed Super CCD HR sensor and RP Processor. This camera offers high-end technology to every-day users who want point-and-shoot simplicity, at an affordable price point, but are not prepared to compromise on image quality. In a first for A Series cameras, the FinePix A820 features an impressive Fujinon 4x optical zoom lens, offering users even more scope for creative photography. It also offers ISO 800 sensitivity at full resolution of 8.3 Megapixels

Fuji Finepix A820 Digital Camera - Silver (8.3MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2"5 LCD

Family photography at it's best
The A820 sets new standards for entry-level cameras giving excellent image quality without the fuss of complex controls. Most of the modes have been automated, leaving you free to enjoy your photography without worrying about getting the settings right.

Bigger zoom, closer action
Almost all compact cameras sport a three times zoom lens. The A820 breaks the mould by offering a four times optical range, equivalent to 39 mm – 156 mm on a 35mm film camera.
In fact, a zoom range of up to twelve times can be used by combining both digital (x 3) and optical (x 4) zoom.

Clear and bright
The large, bright 2.5" LCD monitor is treated with an anti-reflective coating to prevent glare, making it easy to confirm settings and compose pictures, even in bright daylight.

xD/SD card convenience
The A820 features an xD/SD compatible slot, allowing the use of either xD or SD cards.
This will give you the flexibility to buy the card you want, use cards from previous cameras, or choose the media that fits with your other desktop devices like laptops, PDAs or card readers.
A 2 GB card will give you 495 shots at the highest quality setting and lowest compression.
Although the camera comes with built-in 10 MB of memory, you'll need to purchase an xD or SD card (ideally 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB) to really get the most out of the camera.

Fuji Finepix A820 Digital Camera - Silver (8.3MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2"5 LCD

Some Good Books!

Mastering Your Digital SLR: How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera
Mastering your Digital SLR is the definitive guide for the sophisticated digital camera enthusiast who wants to make the leap from compact digital or film SLR to digital SLR (DSLR) for more advanced digital photography, or existing SLR owners who are ready for the next level of experimentation and expertise. This comprehensive bible of the digital SLR employs a practical, step-by-step approach, to enable the reader to achieve critical image quality and professional results. Weston answers the basic questions about how digital photography works and its advantages, then takes the reader through the digital workflow. He explains the intimate workings of the DSLR and illuminates every aspect of image capture and processing in a thorough, practical jargon-free manner, accompanied by inspirational illustrations. This is truly an indispensable guide for getting the best from your digital SLR camera.

Mastering Your Digital SLR: How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera

Mastering Digital SLR Photography
Are you ready to use the new breed of digital SLR to go beyond point-and-click snapshooting and explore what it has to offer the world of photography? If you have already conquered most of a digital camera's basic capabilities and now wonder what to do with the enhanced features found in digital SLR cameras, this is a dream guide to pixel proficiency. "Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Second Edition" includes extensive updates that cover the vast improvements in technology in the last 2-3 years, including new camera models, raised bar on resolution, vibration reduction, new kinds of lenses, and more. It goes beyond the standard coverage offered in most general camera books, covering features and techniques specific to digital SLR photography. From initial discussions on hardware selection to professional-level tips and techniques for sports and action shots, this is the comprehensive guide that any photographer needs for refining their digital SLR skills.

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Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies®
Understanding exactly how a digital SLR (dSLR) works can help you use its exciting capabilities to their fullest potential. Whether you aim to become a serious photo hobbyist, are interested in turning pro, or want to take advantage of the improved control that dSLRs give you over your photography, this fun and friendly reference will show you how to maximize everything a dSLR has to offer so that you can improve your photography skills, increase your picture-taking and image-editing knowledge, and ultimately, take better photos. Written with just the right balance of technology and techniques in mind, this guide provides you with the know-how on everything from getting acquainted with the basic key features of the technology (lenses, sensors and image processors, and exposure and focusing systems) to the nuances of various dSLR techniques (setting up speedy continuous-shooting burst modes to capture fast action, applying selective and sharp focus, and shooting under the lowest levels of light). The other topics explored include: composing your shots with an accurate viewfinder; deciding how many pixels your camera needs; cleaning the sensor yourself; choosing between a tripod or monopod; adjusting exposure and improving shutter speed; creating time-lapse sequences; and, fixing murky or contrasting photos.

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