Introduction to the Digital Camera

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Introduction to the Digital Camera

• John H. Krantz

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The Camera
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Taking a Picture
NOTE do not turn off your camera before you
downloadyour images. Camera can be left on for
a long time. Itgoes to sleep to save power.
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The Viewfinder
Note this is approximate. But view in
viewfinder ishigher and smaller than image is.
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Image Quality (Brief Version)
Main difference, reduce saturation and range
ofcontrast will explain tomorrow.
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Taking Pictures
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Taking Pictures - 2
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Connecting to Camera
Remember camera is stillon.
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Starting Software My DSC
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Acquiring Images
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Saving Images (They are Bitmaps)
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Where to Save the Images

• Under My Computer
• Go to the z drive
• You can make your own folder
• Store them there

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PC Camera Mode

• Plug in the camera first

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PC Camera Mode
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PC Camera Setup
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PC Camera Setup
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PC Camera Setup 2
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PC Camera Setup 2
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Video Capture
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Sample Video
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Assignment

• Take some pictures and download them to your
  folders
• Pick pictures that you would like to edit
• Think of pictures you might be interested in
  editing
• Make one a head and shoulders shot or perhaps get
  someone to take one of you