1. Introduction to Digital Cameras & Scanners Instructor: Brad Atkinson

2. Digital Cameras

3. Overview Unlike traditional film cameras, digital ones capture your image to an electronic graphic file Pixels = dots 2.2 Mp = 5x7 photo quality print

4. What’s the big deal? Advantages of Digital Cameras No film – no developing Instant feedback Change “film” (modes) anytime Delete the ones you don’t like No negatives or prints to store PC or television slideshows Fix your photos or get creative Easy e-mail or web sharing

5. What’s the big deal? Disadvantages of Digital Cameras Batteries & other peripherals Cost/quality More features = more technical Storage/backup More to break Harder to share photos at the family picnic It won’t make you a better shooter (but you can practice all you want)

6. How A Digital Camera Might Work

7. Ideas for digital cameras Scrapbook PowerPoint Presentations Newsletters or Newspapers Websites

8. Demo: Olympus Stylus Step 1: Be sure the camera is on Step 2: Look through the viewfinder; zoom in and out Step 3: Press the shutter Opt: Review your picture

9. Scanners

10. Resolution An important consideration – The resolution indicates how detailed the digital image will be. The higher the numbers, the sharper the scans will be. This is especially important when making enlargements. Low End – 600 by 1200 dpi Recommended – 1200 by 2400 to 2400 by 4800 dpi High End – 2400 by 2400 to 2400 by 4800 dpi

11. Scan Area Somewhat important – While few home users will need to scan legal-size documents, business users may find the letter-size scan area of most scanners too small. A larger scan area also makes it easier to scan large books, maps, drawings, paintings, newspapers, and tabloids. Low End – 8.5 by 11.7 inches Recommended – 8.5 by 11.7 to 8.5 by 14 inches High End – 8.5 by 11.7 to 8.5 by 14 inches

12. How A Flatbed Scanner Works

13. Ideas for scanners Pictures Ebay Auctions Make Copies

14. How do I know what to buy? Know your budget Compare brands Do research on the internet Ask a computer guru Ask yourself if you need a computer for pictures When purchasing a scanner know your computer

15. Read your manual! Each camera and scanner are different Get familiar with editing software Have fun