'A mine of information that is easily found. . . plenty of inspiring photographers and small enough to be carried around in the gadget bag' CAMERA WEEKLY This new edition is extensively revised to incorporate all the recent developments in 35mm photography, including updated information on flash systems, film speed standards, DX coding, zoom lenses, auto-focus lenses and the latest advances in sophisticated compact and automated SLR cameras. There are sections on camera's; film; solving picture problems, including isolating the main subject and photographing at night; tackling special projects such as photographing children, animals and recording electronic images; flash; accessories and special effects. There are easy-reference charts of condensed information on film types, lens fields, zoom lens ranges, filters, flash exposures, selling your photographs and a glossary of commonly used photographic terms.

This definitive guide is fully illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs and diagrams.