Digital Cameras
BISD Instructional Technology
Mavica FD 200
Shutter Release
Zoom control
Flash
Lens/
Cover
Mavica FD 200 Right View
Floppy Disk Drive
Memory Stick Slot
Mavica FD 200 Back View
Power Switch
Floppy Disk
Release
Floppy Disk/
Memory Stick
Switch
Backlight control
Flash control
Focus button
Program control
Display
control
USB
attachment
Menu Joystick
Movie/Still/Playback
setting
Mavica FD 200 Left View
Power Adapter
Video Out
Sony Cybershot P93
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Looking at the front of the camera
there is the lens (1). The lens ring
(2) will list the characteristics of the
lens. Optical zoom is important
because it shows the true ability of
the camera to capture distant
objects. A digital zoom is handy but
the quality of the image degrades
quickly.
The flash (3) on this camera is
located next to the optical view finder
(4). Flashes on cameras generally
have several modes including
normal, redeye, auto and manual.
The 5.1 mega pixel refers to the
number of dots that make up an
image. The more pixels the better.
However for web or computer
images 1 mega pixel is plenty.
Top View
Digital Cameras have a number of
settings that can be overwhelming.
However, only a few buttons are
needed to take your first picture.
The rest will become more
apparent as they are needed.
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1
Most cameras will have a power
button1 and a mode selector. This
particular Sony P93 camera uses a
dial2 to select modes. Generally
the camera icon3 represents the
mode for normal picture shooting.
Playback is shown as the “Play”4
button you see on a DVD or CD
player
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4
Side View
Digital Cameras must have a power
supply. This camera uses standard
AA size batteries (1) . It can also use
rechargeable AA batteries that will
extend shooting time dramatically.
Some cameras use rechargeable
batteries that are non-standard or
proprietary. Make sure these
batteries are available and that it
comes with the camera. They can be
expensive.
To the left of the battery compartment
is the memory stick slot (2). Cameras
use a variety of memory devices.
Sony uses a Memory Stick®. Other
types include Compact Flash®,
Compact Flash II®, and SD®. Older
memory devices can be difficult to
purchase.
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Back View
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1
The back of the camera contains the
majority of the controls. Most
cameras have a zoom control labeled
“T” and “W” for tight and wide(1).
Other buttons may include a flash
control, menu button, macro control,
and buttons for scrolling left and right
(2).
Input and output connections are
located on the back of this Sony.
They include the Power connection,
the USB and the A/V (3).
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The LCD panel (4) allows you to view
the image exactly as it will appear
when the image saves. These panels
have gotten larger with newer
cameras. It does consume power so
the optical viewfinder (5) can be used
in place of the panel
Accessories
The Sony CyberShot uses
standard AA batteries and must be
removed to be recharged. Memory
devices are included with a camera
generally, but are fairly small in
capacity. This particular Memory
stick was only 32 MB. In high
resolution the CyberShot will use
around 2 MB per picture.
A Geometry Scavenger Hunt
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Focus: TLW make a list of some shapes that are visible from their seat.
Objective: TLW will find a set of geometric shapes in the environment
and take digital pictures of the shapes to create a PowerPoint
presentation labeling the shapes.
Modeling: The teacher will show students images of various
environmental shapes in a PowerPoint presentation. (or pictures)
Model camera operation.
Have students take pictures in groups of 3-4.
Give students a week or two to develop a slide show. (Keep shows to
no more than five slides)
TA TEKS:K-8th grade 2a Use of input devices, CD-ROM, joystick (foundations) 6-8th
grade 126.12c8d(problem solving)
Importing Digital images in
PowerPoint
Importing Digital images in Photo
Editor
Adding Picture Shortcuts to Office
Picture Manager
Importing Digital images in Word
Ideas for Using Digital Cameras
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1. Create a photo journal of field trips which can be displayed in a
PowerPoint Presentation.
2. Class newsletter illustrations.
3. Photos for greeting cards.
5. Photos of vocabulary terms for any subject.
6. Bulletin board photo journal of classroom activities.
7. Create a video scrapbook of student’s year: art, handwriting, portrait
photos, etc.
8. Create a personal or classroom alphabet with pictures.
9. Use pictures for concept illustration (art, math, science).
10. Make an art catalogue of student work for Open House or parent
review.
Camera ideas extracted from: http://k-12.pisd.edu/techs/dhitt/digital/camideas.htm