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 Looks like a conventional camera LCD screen LCD screen Filmless camera Filmless camera

Differences Digital Camera Built-in computer Built-in computer Sensor converts light electronically Sensor converts light electronically Conventional Camera Chemical and mechanical processes Focuses light onto film

How it Works Turn on and insert disk Turn on and insert disk Point at subject/target Point at subject/target Push shutter release button Push shutter release button Wait for recording Wait for recording Take another picture Take another picture Eject disk and turn power off Eject disk and turn power off

End Results View on LCD screen View on LCD screen Erase Erase Save Save Print Print Store/save on computer Store/save on computer

Advantages vs. Disadvantages Advantages  Less money  Easy to store  Quality pictures  Fun to share online  Manipulations to pictures Disadvantages  Quality camera = lots of money  Wait to record picture  Eat up batteries

Fun Facts In U.S., one camera per adult In U.S., one camera per adult Stitch pictures together Stitch pictures together First digital camera sold in 1994 First digital camera sold in 1994

MSU Fountain

G. Play, Still, Movie Movie A. LCD screen B. Shutter Release button C. Zoom D. Power switch E. Disk Eject F. Control Button