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Page 1: Intro to Digital Photography

April 2002

Digital PhotographyDigital Photography

ArrowQuick Solutions, L.L.C.ArrowQuick Solutions, L.L.C.http://www.arrowquick.com/http://www.arrowquick.com/

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Digital Photography - AgendaDigital Photography - Agenda

ArrowQuick IntroductionsArrowQuick Introductions Digital Cameras & TerminologyDigital Cameras & Terminology Digital Camera – Computer ConnectionDigital Camera – Computer Connection Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying Tips Digital Camera – SoftwareDigital Camera – Software Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

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Tuesday Topics -IntroductionsTuesday Topics -Introductions

ArrowQuick SolutionsArrowQuick Solutions PartnersPartners

Rob HammannRob Hammann Perry LundPerry Lund Melinda StonebrakerMelinda Stonebraker Ryan JundRyan Jund

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Tuesday Topics - IntroductionsTuesday Topics - Introductions

ArrowQuick SolutionsArrowQuick Solutions ServicesServices

Web Development / HostingWeb Development / Hosting Programming / Web ApplicationsProgramming / Web Applications Software Training (MS Office & others)Software Training (MS Office & others) Multimedia (Video Editing & VR Photography)Multimedia (Video Editing & VR Photography) Technology Consulting (Computer Networks)Technology Consulting (Computer Networks)

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology

Basic TerminologyBasic Terminology Optical zoomOptical zoom Mega pixelsMega pixels CCDCCD USB connectivityUSB connectivity Smart Media / Flash CardsSmart Media / Flash Cards ISO Film Speed EquivalencyISO Film Speed Equivalency

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology Optical Zoom versus Digital Zoom

Sometimes known as "telephoto" or "true zoom," optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera. Elements within the lens move, reducing the field of view and making the object appear closer.

With digital zoom, the camera takes a small portion of an image and uses mathematics to artificially restore the file to its original size. Unfortunately, digital zoom also reduces the resolution of an image.

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology

Mega pixels (measure of resolution)Mega pixels (measure of resolution) The total number of pixels, in millions, that an The total number of pixels, in millions, that an

image contains when multiplying the height x image contains when multiplying the height x width in pixels.width in pixels.

Nikon Coolpix 885Nikon Coolpix 885– 2048 x 15362048 x 1536– 3145728 total pixels equal 3.14 mega pixels3145728 total pixels equal 3.14 mega pixels

Camera ResolutionsCamera Resolutions– The higher the pixel count, the sharper the imageThe higher the pixel count, the sharper the image– 640 x 480 could be fine for web page work640 x 480 could be fine for web page work

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology CCD (Charged Couple Device)CCD (Charged Couple Device)

The CCD is the light-sensing device inside a The CCD is the light-sensing device inside a digital camera and is composed of an array of digital camera and is composed of an array of individual sensors, or pixels, that "see" the individual sensors, or pixels, that "see" the image coming in through the camera's lens.image coming in through the camera's lens.

Nikon Coolpix 885Nikon Coolpix 885– Sensor pixel count = 3.34 million pixelsSensor pixel count = 3.34 million pixels

Difference in recorded versus CCD pixelsDifference in recorded versus CCD pixels– The vertical columns & horizontal rows on the edges The vertical columns & horizontal rows on the edges

of a sensor are covered by a black dye called Video of a sensor are covered by a black dye called Video Signal Shading, for a digital camera to know "what Signal Shading, for a digital camera to know "what black is“.black is“.

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology

Trivia BreakTrivia Break The where and when of CCD technologyThe where and when of CCD technology

– At Bell Labs (where bubble memory had been At Bell Labs (where bubble memory had been invented), two Bell Labs scientists, Willard Boyle and invented), two Bell Labs scientists, Willard Boyle and George Smith came up with the CCD as a way to George Smith came up with the CCD as a way to store data in 1969.store data in 1969.

– In 1975,the first CCD TV cameras were ready for In 1975,the first CCD TV cameras were ready for use in commercial broadcasts.use in commercial broadcasts.

– In 1979, an RCA 320x512 Liquid Nitrogen cooled In 1979, an RCA 320x512 Liquid Nitrogen cooled CCD system saw first light on a 1-meter telescope at CCD system saw first light on a 1-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory.Kitt Peak National Observatory.

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology Universal Serial Bus / Video OutUniversal Serial Bus / Video Out

USB is an outgoing connector compatible with USB is an outgoing connector compatible with virtually all PCs and Macs made since 1998. virtually all PCs and Macs made since 1998.

A USB port is much quicker and more user-A USB port is much quicker and more user-friendly than a serial port.friendly than a serial port.

USB ports are hot swappable and plug in and out USB ports are hot swappable and plug in and out without turning your computer off and on again.without turning your computer off and on again.

Video Out port allows you to view your digital Video Out port allows you to view your digital pictures on your TV or record them on a video pictures on your TV or record them on a video cassette.cassette.

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology Smart Media / Compact Flash CardsSmart Media / Compact Flash Cards

You can think of a Compact Flash or Smart You can think of a Compact Flash or Smart Media card as a reusable roll of film for your Media card as a reusable roll of film for your digital camera.digital camera.

A Compact Flash (CF) card is a small A Compact Flash (CF) card is a small removable mass storage device, which weighs removable mass storage device, which weighs half an ounce and is slightly smaller than a half an ounce and is slightly smaller than a matchbook.matchbook.

Smart Media Cards, or Solid State Floppy Disk Smart Media Cards, or Solid State Floppy Disk Cards, as they were known, are slightly longer Cards, as they were known, are slightly longer but significantly thinner versions of Compact but significantly thinner versions of Compact Flash cards. Like CF cards, Smart Media Cards Flash cards. Like CF cards, Smart Media Cards use flash memory chips for storage.use flash memory chips for storage.

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Digital Camera & TerminologyDigital Camera & Terminology ISO Film Speed EquivalenceISO Film Speed Equivalence

A measurement, borrowed from traditional film A measurement, borrowed from traditional film cameras, of light sensitivity. The higher the ISO cameras, of light sensitivity. The higher the ISO rating, the better the camera will perform in low-rating, the better the camera will perform in low-light conditions. Most digital cameras have ISO light conditions. Most digital cameras have ISO ratings of around 100.ratings of around 100.

Nikon Coolpix 885Nikon Coolpix 885 ISO 100ISO 100 ISO 400ISO 400 ISO 200ISO 200

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Digital Camera – Digital Camera – Computer ConnectionComputer Connection

Connection TypesConnection Types USB ConnectionUSB Connection

Most common camera connectivityMost common camera connectivity USB Card Readers AvailableUSB Card Readers Available

FireWire ConnectionFireWire Connection Highest speed data transferHighest speed data transfer New Canon camera use FireWireNew Canon camera use FireWire

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk PortabilityPortability Cheap mediaCheap media

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Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying Tips Identifying Your NeedsIdentifying Your Needs

Will you primarily be viewing pictures on a computer Will you primarily be viewing pictures on a computer screen or do you plan to make a lot of prints? screen or do you plan to make a lot of prints?

Will you be using the camera for professional graphics Will you be using the camera for professional graphics work? work?

Will you want a zoom lens? Will you want a zoom lens? Are there specific features you require, like macro Are there specific features you require, like macro

ability or movie mode?ability or movie mode?

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Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying Tips ResolutionResolution

The resolution of a digital camera The resolution of a digital camera refers to the sharpness of its refers to the sharpness of its pictures and is measured by how pictures and is measured by how many pixels make up a photo, many pixels make up a photo, usually measured in the usually measured in the horizontal by vertical resolution. horizontal by vertical resolution. (i.e. 1280 x 960 Pixels = film (i.e. 1280 x 960 Pixels = film resolution of 4" x 6" print). resolution of 4" x 6" print).

The higher the resolution, the The higher the resolution, the sharper the picture.sharper the picture.

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Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying Tips Power SourcePower Source

Digital cameras use significantly more power than Digital cameras use significantly more power than traditional cameras. A digital camera may run out traditional cameras. A digital camera may run out of batteries before it's memory is filled, especially of batteries before it's memory is filled, especially if you use the LCD all the time. if you use the LCD all the time.

To avoid this problem consider buying an extra To avoid this problem consider buying an extra pack of re-chargeable batteries to have on hand, pack of re-chargeable batteries to have on hand, select a camera that comes with an A/C adapter, select a camera that comes with an A/C adapter, and/or buy a battery recharger.and/or buy a battery recharger.

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Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying Tips Focus and ExposureFocus and Exposure

Fixed-focus cameras have a non moving lens that is Fixed-focus cameras have a non moving lens that is preset to focus at a certain range. Higher-end digital preset to focus at a certain range. Higher-end digital cameras usually have auto focus instead, which cameras usually have auto focus instead, which automatically focuses the camera at your subject's automatically focuses the camera at your subject's distance.distance.

LightingLighting Most cameras automatically determine the correct Most cameras automatically determine the correct

exposure for the lighting conditions, however there are exposure for the lighting conditions, however there are cameras available that offer manual exposure cameras available that offer manual exposure compensation. This allows you to set the exposure a compensation. This allows you to set the exposure a few stops brighter or darker.few stops brighter or darker.

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Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying Tips Red-Eye ReductionRed-Eye Reduction

Some cameras include additional features, such Some cameras include additional features, such as red-eye reduction or night portrait mode. Red-as red-eye reduction or night portrait mode. Red-eye reduction is ideal for photographing people or eye reduction is ideal for photographing people or animals. It works by firing a series of short flashes animals. It works by firing a series of short flashes before the final flash and exposure, making your before the final flash and exposure, making your subjects' pupils contract and preventing them from subjects' pupils contract and preventing them from having glowing red eyes in the final photo.having glowing red eyes in the final photo.

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Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying Tips Special FeaturesSpecial Features

Macro:Macro: this lens feature allows you to take close- this lens feature allows you to take close-up shots, usually within one foot or less and is up shots, usually within one foot or less and is useful for taking pictures of small objects.useful for taking pictures of small objects.

Rapid-Fire Shots:Rapid-Fire Shots: If you plan on taking pictures of If you plan on taking pictures of subjects in motion, you may want to buy a camera subjects in motion, you may want to buy a camera that offers "Rapid-Fire Shots.“that offers "Rapid-Fire Shots.“

Remote Control:Remote Control: with this feature, you can take a with this feature, you can take a picture without holding the camera.picture without holding the camera.

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Digital Camera – Buying TipsDigital Camera – Buying TipsApproximate number of pictures a card will hold at highest resolution

Camera Resolution  1 mega pixel 2 mega pixel 3 mega pixel

8 MB card 24 photos 12 photos 5 photos

16 MB card 48 photos 24 photos 10 photos

32 MB card 96 photos 48 photos 20 photos

64 MB card 192 photos 96 photos 40 photos

128 MB card 384 photos 192 photos 80 photos

Note: If you reduce the quality of the images, you can double, or even triple, the amount of pictures that you can take for the same memory.

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Digital Camera – SoftwareDigital Camera – Software

Hardware Needed:Hardware Needed: PC running Windows ME,2000,XPPC running Windows ME,2000,XP Macintosh running Mac OS 9, Mac OS XMacintosh running Mac OS 9, Mac OS X

Software Needed:Software Needed: Some graphics program that reads JPG Some graphics program that reads JPG

formatted picturesformatted pictures USB drivers (part of operating system)USB drivers (part of operating system)

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Digital Camera – SoftwareDigital Camera – Software

Connectivity & Moving PhotosConnectivity & Moving Photos Attach USB cable to camera and computerAttach USB cable to camera and computer Go to My Computer to see “new” driveGo to My Computer to see “new” drive Open the drive and click through folders to Open the drive and click through folders to

find the photosfind the photos Copy photos to your hard drive (My Pictures)Copy photos to your hard drive (My Pictures) Use Eject Hardware in taskbar to disconnect Use Eject Hardware in taskbar to disconnect

digital camera before unplugging USB cabledigital camera before unplugging USB cable

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Digital Camera – SoftwareDigital Camera – Software

Standard Software on PCs / MacsStandard Software on PCs / Macs Open JPG files with:Open JPG files with:

PaintPaint ImagingImaging Photo Editor (part of MS Office suite)Photo Editor (part of MS Office suite) Picture Editor (Mac OS X)Picture Editor (Mac OS X) iPhoto (Mac OS X)iPhoto (Mac OS X) Internet Explorer (view photos only)Internet Explorer (view photos only)

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Digital Camera – SoftwareDigital Camera – Software

Other Software for digital photographyOther Software for digital photography CommercialCommercial

Photo Deluxe, Photo Elements, PhotoShopPhoto Deluxe, Photo Elements, PhotoShop Shareware / TrialShareware / Trial

ACDSee, Graphic ConverterACDSee, Graphic Converter FreewareFreeware

IrfanView, Digital Camera Enhance, iPhotoIrfanView, Digital Camera Enhance, iPhoto Go to Go to http://http://www.download.comwww.download.com

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Digital Camera – SoftwareDigital Camera – Software

DemonstrationDemonstration Connecting to a PC with Windows 2000Connecting to a PC with Windows 2000

Drive letter is F: (first letter available)Drive letter is F: (first letter available) DCIM/100NIKON directoryDCIM/100NIKON directory Must use hardware eject to disconnectMust use hardware eject to disconnect

Connection to a Macintosh with iPhotoConnection to a Macintosh with iPhoto iPhoto is smart enough to know camera is thereiPhoto is smart enough to know camera is there iPhoto arranges photos by date importediPhoto arranges photos by date imported iPhoto can be used to create photo albumsiPhoto can be used to create photo albums

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Digital Camera – Digital Camera – Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

QuestionsQuestions May Tuesday TopicMay Tuesday Topic

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