Transcript Digital Cameras

Digital Cameras
“The Computer as an
Educational Tool:
Productivity and Problem Solving”
©Richard C. Forcier and Don E. Descy
What is a digital
camera?
 Looks
like a conventional
camera
 LCD screen
 Filmless camera
Differences
Digital Camera
 Built-in
computer
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Sensor
converts light
electronically
Conventional
Camera
 Chemical and
mechanical
processes
 Focuses light
onto film
How it Works
Turn on and insert disk
 Point at subject/target
 Push shutter release button
 Wait for recording
 Take another picture
 Eject disk and turn power off
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End Results
View on LCD screen
 Erase
 Save
 Print
 Email
 Store/save on computer
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Advantages vs.
Disadvantages
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Advantages
Less money
Easy to store
Quality pictures
Fun to share
online
Manipulations to
pictures
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Disadvantages
Quality camera =
lots of money
Wait to record
picture
Eat up batteries
Fun Facts
In U.S., one
camera per
adult
 Stitch pictures
together
 First digital
camera sold in
1994
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MSU Fountain
A. LCD screen
B.
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D.
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F.
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Shutter Release button
Zoom
Power switch
Disk Eject
Control Button
Play, Still,
Movie