Using a Digital Camera Barbara Chamberlin

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All the Stuff • Cables

• Power, battery charger • Camera to computer (USB) • Camera to TV (AV)

• Battery • Card (Compact Flash, Memory Stick) • Manuals

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Turning the Camera On

Turn camera on Turn camera on

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Taking PhotosShoot photos

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Viewing Photos

Play or view photos

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Viewing PhotosMove to next photo

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Zooming

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Flash Toggle flash

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Flash Options

Flash on Flash off Red eye

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Focus

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Focus

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Focus

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How Many Images onCamera?

• Size of storage card (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc)

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How Many Images onCamera?

• Size of storage card(8, 16, 32, 64, 128,etc)

• File Size (number ofpixels in the picture) • 640x480 • 2260x1614

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How Many Images onCamera?

• Size of storage card(8, 16, 32, 64, 128,etc)

• File Size (number ofpixels in the picture)

• Compression orQuality

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How Many Images onCamera?

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Changing Settings/MenuMenu button

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Moving Through SettingsNavigation button

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Settings - File Size (Pixels)

ImageSize/Resolution

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Settings - Quality, Compression

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Extra Stuff You’ll Want

• Extra battery • Card reader • Additional card (with more space)

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Deleting Images Off Camera

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Getting Images Off Camera • Use cable and software • Use card reader • Use Adobe Album

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Learning More • Go to camera website • www.dcresource.com

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Review • Turn camera on • Take photos and view photos • Use flash, focus and zoom • Change settings related to size and quality

• Delete images on camera

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Structure BookmarksUsing a Digital Camera All the Stuff TurningtheCameraOn Taking PhotosViewingPhotos ViewingPhotosZooming Flash Flash Options Focus Focus How Many Images onCamera? How Many Images onCamera? How Many Images onCamera? How Many Images onCamera? Changing Settings/MenuMoving Through SettingsSettings -File Size (Pixels)Settings -Quality, Compression Extra Stuff You’ll Want Deleting Images Off Camera Getting Images Off Camera Learning More Review