Digital CamerasDigital Camerasbyby
Zal (NB Teacher)Zal (NB Teacher)
Presented byPresented byZalZal
Technology MentorTechnology MentorDistrict 6District 6
““Jelly Beans, Pictures & Portraits”Jelly Beans, Pictures & Portraits”
What is a Digital PhotographWhat is a Digital Photograph
Pixels = DotsPixels = Dots Jelly BeansJelly Beans
PixelsPixels
Jelly BeansJelly Beans
PixelsPixels
““Measuring” a PhotoMeasuring” a Photo
This photo measuresThis photo measures• 640 pixels by640 pixels by• 480 pixels480 pixels
640 x 480 = 307200 pixels
PixelationPixelation
The larger you make a picture, the The larger you make a picture, the more you will see the pixels.more you will see the pixels.
The higher the megapixel, the better The higher the megapixel, the better the photographthe photograph
But, how big a picture will you ever print?But, how big a picture will you ever print?
Remember…Remember…
110 cameras vs 35mm cameras?110 cameras vs 35mm cameras?
2,880,000 pixels = 2.8 2,880,000 pixels = 2.8 MegaMegaPixelsPixels
1800 x 1600 = 2,880,0001800 x 1600 = 2,880,000
1800 pixels1800 pixels160
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Why Go Digital?Why Go Digital?
Easy to share with othersEasy to share with others You see them immediatelyYou see them immediately Saves you $ by not having to buy Saves you $ by not having to buy
filmfilm View images before they’re printed, View images before they’re printed,
edit them or delete themedit them or delete them Print them right awayPrint them right away No loss of image quality if stored No loss of image quality if stored
properlyproperly
How a Digital Camera WorksHow a Digital Camera Works
LensLens• Brings light from the scene into focus inside Brings light from the scene into focus inside
the camerathe camera ApertureAperture
• Hole that can be made smaller or larger to Hole that can be made smaller or larger to control the amount of light entering the control the amount of light entering the cameracamera
ShutterShutter• Device that can be opened or closed to control Device that can be opened or closed to control
the length of time light enters the camerathe length of time light enters the camera
Types of Digital CamerasTypes of Digital Cameras
Point and ShootPoint and Shoot
Fully Automatic Point Fully Automatic Point and Shoot Camerasand Shoot Cameras
3 to 6 megapixels3 to 6 megapixels
$100 to $500$100 to $500
Types of Digital CamerasTypes of Digital Cameras
ProsumerProsumer
MoreMoreAdvanced FeaturesAdvanced Features
Focusing ThroughFocusing Throughthe Viewfinderthe Viewfinder
Control LightingControl Lighting
6 to 9 megapixels6 to 9 megapixels
$500 to $900$500 to $900
Types of Digital CamerasTypes of Digital Cameras
Digital SLRDigital SLR
For the SeriousFor the SeriousPhotographerPhotographer
InterchangeableInterchangeableLensesLenses
6 to 10 megapixels6 to 10 megapixels
$850 to $2000$850 to $2000
Choosing a Digital CameraChoosing a Digital Camera
Match the size to your needsMatch the size to your needs…… They all take decent picturesThey all take decent pictures Is camera size important to you?Is camera size important to you? Do you want more “photographic” Do you want more “photographic”
power?power? 5 megapixels : minimal resolution5 megapixels : minimal resolution 8+ megapixels : overkill?8+ megapixels : overkill? Zoom : 3x to 12xZoom : 3x to 12x
Don’t Overspend on ResolutionDon’t Overspend on Resolution
More megapixels = more picture detailMore megapixels = more picture detail Beyond 5 megapixels, you’re unlikely to Beyond 5 megapixels, you’re unlikely to
see the difference unless yousee the difference unless you• Crop heavilyCrop heavily• Make poster-size printsMake poster-size prints
High resolution does NOT assure high overall High resolution does NOT assure high overall print quality, since other factors, such as print quality, since other factors, such as lens qualitylens quality, affect the picture, affect the picture
Decision TimeDecision Time
Compact cameras are less expensiveCompact cameras are less expensive Subcompacts cost more, but worth it if you Subcompacts cost more, but worth it if you
want to carry it in your pocketwant to carry it in your pocket Prosumer cameras if you want lots of Prosumer cameras if you want lots of
control over exposure and the image but control over exposure and the image but prefer a built-in lensprefer a built-in lens
Go for a super-zoom if you want to shoot Go for a super-zoom if you want to shoot close-ups of distant subjectsclose-ups of distant subjects
SLR if you must have it all and can afford SLR if you must have it all and can afford separate lensesseparate lenses
Consumer Reports Best-BuysConsumer Reports Best-Buys
Compact CamerasCompact Cameras• Canon PowerShot A620Canon PowerShot A620• Olympus Stylus 800Olympus Stylus 800• Kodak EasyShare Z700Kodak EasyShare Z700• Nikon Coolpix P4Nikon Coolpix P4
Subcompact CamerasSubcompact Cameras• Canon PowerShot SD430Canon PowerShot SD430• Canon PowerShot SD500Canon PowerShot SD500• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8
CR Best-BuysCR Best-Buys
Super-Zoom CamerasSuper-Zoom Cameras• Canon PowerShot S2 ISCanon PowerShot S2 IS• Fujifilm FinePix S5200Fujifilm FinePix S5200• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Digital SLRsDigital SLRs• Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTCanon EOS Digital Rebel XT• Canon PowerShot EOS-30DCanon PowerShot EOS-30D• Canon PowerShot EOS-20DCanon PowerShot EOS-20D
Image StorageImage Storage
What replaces FILM?What replaces FILM?
• Media cardsMedia cards SD cards : Secure DigitalSD cards : Secure Digital SmartMedia CardsSmartMedia Cards XD cardsXD cards Sony Memory SticksSony Memory Sticks CompactFlashCompactFlash
Image StorageImage Storage
CDs & DVDsCDs & DVDs Web HostsWeb Hosts Flash MemoryFlash Memory
BatteriesBatteries
Use NiMH batteries Use NiMH batteries (Nickel-Metal Hydride)(Nickel-Metal Hydride)• They perform better than alkalines…They perform better than alkalines…
BUTBUT They discharge when not in useThey discharge when not in use
SOSO Always keep disposable alkalines as a backupAlways keep disposable alkalines as a backup
The higher the The higher the mAh mAh the betterthe better
2500 mAh2500 mAh
mAhmAh stands for stands for Milliamp HourMilliamp Hour, a technical term , a technical term for how much power a particular battery will hold. for how much power a particular battery will hold. Digital camera batteries with higher mAh values Digital camera batteries with higher mAh values theoretically last longer without requiring a theoretically last longer without requiring a rechargerecharge, allowing you to take more photographs , allowing you to take more photographs before you have to replace your batteries. before you have to replace your batteries.
It is recommended when placing batteries in a It is recommended when placing batteries in a digital camera that their digital camera that their mAh values matchmAh values match. . Otherwise, Otherwise, it is possible that one lesser mAh it is possible that one lesser mAh battery will drain before the others, causing extra battery will drain before the others, causing extra strain on the remaining batteries or causing your strain on the remaining batteries or causing your digital camera to not work until all batteries are digital camera to not work until all batteries are replacedreplaced. .
Printing vs Photo LabPrinting vs Photo Lab
Printing at HomePrinting at Home• ImmediateImmediate• ConvenientConvenient• More expensiveMore expensive• Photo quality deteriorates Photo quality deteriorates
more over timemore over time
Printing vs Photo LabPrinting vs Photo Lab
Photo LabPhoto Lab• You might have to wait a whole hour!You might have to wait a whole hour!• Less ConvenientLess Convenient• Less ExpensiveLess Expensive• More options for size, novelty productsMore options for size, novelty products• Able to send your pictures via a web Able to send your pictures via a web
serviceservice
Camera ReviewsCamera Reviews
Steve’s DigicamsSteve’s Digicams
www.steves-digicams.comwww.steves-digicams.com
Canon a540Canon a540• http://www.steves-digicams.com/http://www.steves-digicams.com/
2006_reviews/a540_qtvr.html2006_reviews/a540_qtvr.html
Photo Lab ServicesPhoto Lab ServicesA sampleA sample
www.shoppersdrugmart.cawww.shoppersdrugmart.ca www.photolab.cawww.photolab.ca www.walmart.cawww.walmart.ca CostcoCostco
As low as 17 cents / printAs low as 17 cents / print
Snapping picturesSnapping pictures ZoomingZooming FlashFlash ViewingViewing DownloadingDownloading EditingEditing
Web sitesWeb sites
www.flickr.comwww.flickr.com PhotobucketPhotobucket MyphotoalbumMyphotoalbum PicasaPicasa PicturetrailPicturetrail SnapfishSnapfish
Editing SoftwareEditing Software
MS Office Picture ManagerMS Office Picture Manager Print Perfect Deluxe : $20Print Perfect Deluxe : $20 PhotoSuite : $80PhotoSuite : $80 Photoshop Elements : $100Photoshop Elements : $100
Lets Play!Lets Play!
Turn Your Camera on.Turn Your Camera on.
Turn Your Camera on.Turn Your Camera on.
You may have to hold the button down for a You may have to hold the button down for a second or two.second or two.
Set the dial to Set the dial to “auto”“auto”
Set switch to “picture taking mode”.Set switch to “picture taking mode”.
The other button is for The other button is for viewing pictures already viewing pictures already
stored on Camera.stored on Camera.
Take a few pictures.Take a few pictures.
Set switch to green arrow to Set switch to green arrow to viewview your photos.your photos.
You can Zoom in on your subject You can Zoom in on your subject by using the switch on top of by using the switch on top of
camera. Turn it to right or left.camera. Turn it to right or left.
You can also Zoom when You can also Zoom when viewingviewing your your pictures by using the same switch. pictures by using the same switch.
To delete a picture Press the To delete a picture Press the function button while in viewing function button while in viewing
mode.mode.
Then select “erase” and push the Then select “erase” and push the SET button.SET button.
Before trying to store the photos Before trying to store the photos on your laptop let’s create a on your laptop let’s create a
place for them on your place for them on your C: Drive.C: Drive.
1.1. Click on “my computer”Click on “my computer”
2.2. Click on Local Disk (C:)Click on Local Disk (C:)
Click to Click to “Make a “Make a
new new Folder”.Folder”.
A new folder will appear, ready A new folder will appear, ready for you to name it. Name it.. for you to name it. Name it.. ““YournamePhotosYournamePhotos” ”
eg DavePhotoseg DavePhotos
DON’TDON’T call it My Pictures call it My Pictures
Now close the Now close the window and window and you have a you have a
spot ready for spot ready for your pics.your pics.
To download pictures to your To download pictures to your laptop use the USB cable provided.laptop use the USB cable provided.
Open the Open the digital A/V outdigital A/V out
as shown.as shown.
Turn the camera on.Turn the camera on.
Your computer will recognize the Your computer will recognize the camera and open a window giving camera and open a window giving you some options. Where do you you some options. Where do you
want to store your photos?want to store your photos?
Choose “copy Choose “copy pictures to a pictures to a folder on my folder on my computer”.computer”.
The Scanner and Camera Wizard The Scanner and Camera Wizard will lead you through the process.will lead you through the process.
Name the set Name the set of photos.of photos.
Browse to find the Browse to find the folder where you folder where you
want to store your want to store your pictures. You already pictures. You already
named it named it ““YournamePhotosYournamePhotos”.”.
You can delete from your You can delete from your camera by checking here, or camera by checking here, or leave them on the camera.leave them on the camera.
Now just follow the wizard through the Now just follow the wizard through the steps. It will copy the selected photos to steps. It will copy the selected photos to
the folder you created.the folder you created.
Congratulations! You’re done.Congratulations! You’re done.
You can now print, edit or insert You can now print, edit or insert your images into documents or slide your images into documents or slide
show presentations.show presentations.
When you get a chance check out:When you get a chance check out:
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PHOTOSTORYPHOTOSTORY
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