Using a Digital Camera

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Using a Digital CameraBarbara Chamberlin

646-2848bchamber@nmsu.edu

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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 on Camera?

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

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How Many Images on Camera?

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

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

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How Many Images on Camera?

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

File Size (number of pixels in the picture)

Compression or Quality

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How Many Images on Camera?

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Changing Settings/MenuMenu button

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Moving Through SettingsNavigation button

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Settings - File Size (Pixels)Image Size/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