Index A ACDSee Photo Manager, 203, 248, 252, 259, 268 Angle of view, 54, 151­52 Animation software, 260­61 Aperture, 57­58, 119­20 Applets and utilities, 224, 258, 259 Architectural details, as photo subjects, 177­78 Aspect ratio, 102 Available light, 70­72, 81­83 Buying tips, 27­40. See also Choices, in cameras accessories, 29­31 discounts, 38­39 return policies, 31­32 step-by-step guide, 28­29 warranties and, 22, 39­40 when to buy, 36­37 where to buy, 32­36 C Cables, for downloading. See price and, 25 types of cameras, 17­22 Cities, as photo subjects, 175­77 CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor), 7, 100­101 Codec, 275 Color adjusting in digital dark- room, 220­21, 227­28 balancing of, 72­74