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June 2010
Still Cameras:Operation & Maintenance
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Contents:
Borrowing Policies & Procedures
Camera Care & Operation
Getting Help
Taking the Quiz
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Why We Loan Equipment:
You can borrow equipment in order tocomplete assignments required in SIAT
courses
Equipment is not loaned for personal use
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Who Can Borrow Equipment:
Limited to students currently registered inan IAT course
Must have attended the workshop
Achieved a perfect score on the quiz
Received a C1 sticker
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Borrowing Process:
Book equipment in advance
Do all necessary pre-production work
Borrow equipment
Take photos
Upload and clear camera memory
Return equipment
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Borrowing:
Book for the the current or following weekin person or by phone
778-782-7411
Bookings are recorded in the booking binder
on the Library counter You can sign up only once on each booking
sheet ( for example, one booking a week for
a still camera)
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Borrowing:
You can pick up booked equipment between1:00pm and 3:00pm
Loan Period is overnight
Return by 12:00 noon (Friday loans are due
Monday)
Check your receipt for the correct due date
and time
Check all components are included and in
working order before leaving the Library
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Returning:
Make sure all kit components are returned Return to the library staff. Do not leave on
the counter
Notify staff of any damaged or missing parts
Return on time Late fees $3 per HOUR for a max of $200
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General Responsibilities:
Assemble and test all equipment beforeleaving the Library
Use equipment at your own risk
Know how to operate the equipment correctly
Minimize wear and tear on the equipment
Notify a Library staff member immediately if
the equipment is not working properly
Return the equipment on time so other
students can borrow it
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Equipment Damage and Loss:
You are responsible for the equipment whileit is in your name
You will have to pay for the replacement of
missing parts and repairs to equipment
damaged while on loan to you Camera repairs generally range from $50 - $300
You will have to pay the full replacement
cost of any equipment that is lost or stolen
while it is on loan to you: Camera repairs generally range from $50 - $300
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The Cameras:
IAT 100 Canon Powershot A520 (20)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (10)
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Camera Kit Components:
Camera Case The Camera User Manual
Batteries Memory Card USB Cable
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Camera Care Cautions:
Do not drop the camera Keep away from liquids and moisture
Keep away from heat and magnetic sources
Do not force memory cards, batteries or
lenses in or out of the camera
Do not hit or shake the camera
Keep camera in a safe dry place when not in
use.
If in doubt, read the manual
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Loading the Memory Card:
Make sure the camera is off Slide the memory slot cover
in the direction of the arrow
to open it
Push the memory card as shownuntil it locks into place
Do not touch the terminals onthe back of the memory card
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Loading the Memory Card:
To remove the memory card,push on it until it clicks
and releases.
Close the memory card cover
securely
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Loading Batteries:
Be sure that the camera power isoff
Slide the battery cover lock in
the direction of the arrow and
open the cover Insert the batteries
Close the cover
Library provides rechargeable
batteries
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Lens Cleaning:
Only used approved debrisfree lens cloth or brush and
lens cleaning solution
Rub gently in a circular
motion, dont force Pour the cleaning solution
on the cloth, rather thendirectly on the lens
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Basic Camera Operation:
Turning the camera ON/OFF Canon press the ON/OFF button
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Canon Components:
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Canon Components:
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Resolution:
Canon 4 megapixels The largest photo it will take is made up of 4 million
pixels (2274 x 1704)
Good for prints about 11 x 14
Can take photos in three smaller sizes To adjust, press the FUNCTION button. Go to
the bottom subcategory with the 4-way
controller and choose from the differentsizes
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Compression:
More compression means: Lower quality images
More photos will fit on a given storage device
Superfine; highest quality and largest file
size Normal; highly compressed and smallest file
size
For JPEG compression, press SET when you are
in the bottom FUNCTION subcategory andchoose between the three options
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Shooting Mode Dial:
Green or AUTO mode: Used for quick and easy photos
in ideal conditions
Limited adjustments
P pr Program mode: Ideal for making extraadjustments e.g. overriding theAUTO flash modes or exposuresettings
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Flash and Macro:
Flash: Always on, always off or
automatic modes
Press the flash symbol tocycle through these modes
Macro Mode: Use for subjects between 5
and 45cm away from thecamera
Press the smaller flower onthe 4-way controller
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Exposure:
Darken or brighten a sceneby overriding the autoexposure:
Press the FUNCTION button
The top menu item is EXPOSURE Press the left or right side of the
controller to decrease or increasethe exposure
Watch the exposure change in the
LCD monitor
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White Balance:
Often you need to adjust the cameras whitebalance, depending on the color of the lightyou are shooting in
Use factory preset modes, AUTO or CUSTOM which isfull manual
WHITE BALANCE menu is second from the top in theFUNCTION menu
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White Balance Cont:
Navigate across the choices with the 4-way controllerand choose the one that most closely matches yourlighting situation
You can also check colors in the scene on the LCDdisplay to make sure that the setting is correct. Now
press FUNCTION again to return to normal opperation
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Digital Zoom:
All digital cameras havethis feature
Can DEGRADE image quality by
enlarging a smaller area of
pixels then the full frame To disable:
press the MENU button, enter the RECORDING
submenu, and navigate to the fifth item down. Toggle the
digital zoom on or off and Press MENU to return to the
normal display
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Viewing and Deleting Photos:
Lens should be off/closed Use the menu buttons and display on camera
Use arrow key to view next photo
Press trash/delete icon to delete
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Camera to Computer:
Connect using a USB cable The computer should automatically recognize
the device
Can import photos using Photoshop
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Camera to Computer Contd:
Photoshop: Resize and edit photos
Format photos for print (TIFF, PSD etc.)
Save files with different compression types e.g. JPEG,GIF, PNG, etc.
For web intended images; different compression typeshave different results within browsers
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Packing Up:
Erase the memory card Make sure the camera is turned off
Make sure all camera components and
accessories are included
Return on time
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Questions?
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Getting Help:
Ask the Loans Desk in the Library Contact the Surrey Media Coordinator
Email [email protected]
Call 778-782-7490
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Quiz:
Launch the still camera quiz from: http://cgi.sfu.ca/~surreywb/tutorials/lib/
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