The book addresses "geeky" owners of Canon consumer cameras who would like to explore the possibilities of their cameras; and eventually tweak them to do things way beyond their original specifications; such as- RAW file (or DNG) support in addition to the cameras JPEG output- Manual control for aperture; shutter speed; and ISO- Expand shutter speeds way beyond the specification limits- Enable bracketingThe hacks are based on the Canon Hack Development Kit (CHDK); a free software maintained by a group of enthusiasts. Many scripts are already published on the web. The book teaches how to use existing scripts and how to write new ones.Canon cameras; especially their consumer lines of PowerShot/IXUS cameras; allow the user to temporarily upload so called add-ons into the camera through the memory card. The next time the camara is switched on; the add-on is active; when the camera is switched off; the camera returns to its original state; so there is no risk of loosing the manufacturers warranty.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Edited to 3rd grade levelBy anonymousHeavily edited to about a 3rd grade level. I am giving a low rating because the description said "This collector-quality edition includes the complete text of Rudyard Kiplings classic tale."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Find a different publisherBy asherFTWThis is a great story; a classic. However; the publisher (Im assuming) managed to have a TON of typographical errors which made the story harder to read; especially since it is in a vernacular that is already difficult to follow. Great story; but I would look for a copy from another publisher.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Graduating with honors from the school of hard knocks.By S. BabcockRefreshing; a transport back to a time and place when hard work is required; children mature quickly; reversals of fortune are dramatic; and where the least of us has an important role to play in the overall scheme of things. Life aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the nineteenth century was brutal: requiring hard; hard work; sleeplessness; constant physical danger; unforgiving conditions; and where the workplace is populated by sturdy; ruthless people. Big business interests; similarly. A story of survival at the school of hard knocks.
