Beginning with the Digital Camera
Technology
Resource Teacher
Fayette
Co. Public Schools
*The following notes are for the Sony Mavica Cameras.
*Don't forget to check out the Digital camera sites.
Parts
of the camera
*Make sure you take off the lens cap before you take a picture.
*When you let the batteries charge overnight, you will have approximately 3-5 hours of power. Depending on how many pictures you take and how many times you turn it on and off.
*Insert the disk until it clicks. The disk will hold about 18 pictures when the camera is NOT set on "refine" or the larger size.
Menu on
the camera
*Access the menu by switching to "Play"
*Use the round button in the back of the camera to work your way through the menu.
*Depress the side of the button for the arrow direction you want to travel through the menu. When you want to make a choice, depress the center of the button.
Taking a picture Return to menu
*Slide the play button to the right. For the some cameras the button will have a video choice. This allows you to make short videos. You will be able to see a live view when ready to take a picture or video.
*Some cameras only have a LCD view while others give you a choice of a site hole
also. The LCD view uses the power of the batteries faster.
*The button to take a picture is located at the top of the front of the camera so that your right hand can shoot the picture.
Now,
what do you do with the picture?
*To organize and rename your picture files, you can use "Windows Explorer".
*To find: Start, Programs, Windows Explorer.
*To retrieve your pictures on your disk: Put your picture disk in the A drive. On the left bar scroll up and click on "3 1/2 floppy A: Your picture files will appear on the right. The files with a blue mark are the pictures. You can double click on these files to view them (they will usually view in Internet Explorer).
*To rename the file to make it easier to track: Right click on the file and a little box will appear around the name. Type in the name you want to call the file.
Using your pictures in various computer programs.
*All MS programs work basically the same when you want to add (insert) a picture to them.
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Word
To add a picture: Insert, Picture, From a file, then drop down "look in" box, click on Floppy A: click on your choice, click insert.
*Attachment to an email: You will use the same method you use to attach a document.
Brainstorm ideas: Have a new idea. Please email me and I will gladly add your idea.
Digital camera can be used in Claymation in any subject area.
Language Arts:
*Make ABC books.
Science
*When doing a science experiment take pictures of each step of the scientific process. Students use the pictures to report on the process of their experiment in a power point.
*Create a ready clip art site for students to use when creating a power point. An example of this can be found in the Ecology section at: /trt18/ecology_clipart.htm
Social Studies
*When creating a time line from personal pictures, take one picture of some or all the pictures so that pictures can be returned home.
*Take pictures of created historical figures and their facts.
Physical Education
*Take pictures of form that you want to demonstrate to the students.
Math
*Find pictures to represent various geometric shapes.
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Cathy Brandt's Off-the-Top-of-Her-Head Ideas
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