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

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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.

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