Enjoying Your Digital Camera
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1. Resolution The two most important factors affecting your overall print quality are resolution and compression The resolution of your camera is the number of pixels or picture elements it contains For example a 3 megapixel camera contains three million tiny dots that actually make up your picture The higher the number of dots the sharper your picture looks This is the reason why a 4x6 inch photograph taken with a 3 million pixel camera looks better than one taken with a 1 million pixel camera there are simply more pixels Setting the resolution determines the quality of the picture you are about to take Digital cameras have the option of creating an extremely Japan Camera Give us your memories We ll make you Smile Resolution The two pictures below illustrate the difference between high and low resolution settings Low resolution image Enjoying Your Digital Camera 11 A Beginner s Guide low resolution or small size file lower picture quality best for emailing or an extremely high resolution or large size file higher picture quality best for printing photos and enlargements Prints require many pixels to look sharp A picture that looks clear on your computer screen may not necessarily look sharp when printed Under the Resolution menu you may see the settings for Large Medium and Small referring to your file size The larger the file size the higher the resolution We suggest that you set2. buttons you use to zoom in on your subject in Camera mode you can zoom in on a picture taken in Playback mode Refer to your owner s manual for more details on viewing your pictures Erasing Your Pictures You may find a few shots that you do not want to keep While in Playback mode scroll to the picture you want to erase and press the Delete button This button will often have an icon that looks like a trash can w af The camera will ask to confirm you want the selected picture deleted Select Yes to delete the picture If you change your mind and do not want to delete select Cancel to cancel your initial request to delete 14 Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide Japan Camera Give us your memories We ll make you Smile f Erase all On Protect 3 Rotate MN AE Sound Memo Erase all images A Erase all Slide Show Print Order With some cameras you may have to press the Menu button to access the option to delete pictures Take full advantage of the opportunity to view and delete your pictures When taking group photos take the picture and then quickly playback the picture to see if the picture is a good one Is everybody smiling Does everybody have their eyes open If the picture is good you can relax If the picture is not good you have a second chance to capture the moment while everybody is together for the photo Picture Aspect Ratio Don t cut off heads D
3. the level of detail and size of the print you wish to print It s better to be safe than sorry You never know when a quick snapshot becomes that special picture you want to cherish Remember resolution can be reduced later using your computer and software programs but it cannot be increased eC 12 Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide Optical and digital zoom The following pictures were taken with an automatic digital camera with 3x optical zoom and 3 7x digital zoom 3 7x digital zoom 11x combined Japan Camera Give us your memories We ll make you Smile White Balance The White Balance mode sets the camera to match the current type of lighting to reproduce colours more accurately Have you ever taken a picture in your own home with your film camera only to have it printed and find a yellow or orange tint Well with digital you can tell your camera what type of lighting you are shooting in for example tungsten for regular in house light bulbs or fluorescent for white tube lighting so that the camera may produce more natural looking colours Although you can adjust the White Balance manually we suggest beginners leave their camera on the Auto setting Optical Zoom An optical zoom uses your camera s physical lens to magnify or zoom in on your subject A digital camera s optical zoom works exactly the same way as your film camera s zoom lens An optical zoom makes your subject appear
4. your resolution at the highest setting possible Compression Some cameras also have a compression option Compression refers to the way your digital picture file is compressed and stored in your memory card You can fit more pictures on a memory card by compressing the picture file further by reducing the details captured in the picture For example if you take a picture of your green lawn with minimal compression the picture maintains most of the detail captured and you may be able to make out each blade of grass However on the maximum compression setting you may still see a nice green lawn but you may not be able to make out the individual blades of grass on that lawn Under the compression menu you may see settings for Normal Fine and Superfine A small or super fine compression results in a larger file size and sharper picture The key to determining which resolution and compression option to use is understanding that to print high quality pictures the largest resolution combined with the lowest compression will produce the best photo print On the other hand such a large file will be very difficult if at all possible to email to friends and family In this case a lower resolution is best We recommend that you set the highest resolution and lowest compression for digital cameras from 1 to 4 megapixels For digital cameras 5 megapixel or greater set the resolution to the highest setting and adjust the compression for
5. Japan Camera BE Give us your memories We ll make you Smile Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide Contents Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 10 Page 13 Page 15 Page 16 Page 23 Introduction Section 1 Taking Pictures Getting Started and Taking Your First Picture Out of the Box Taking Your First Picture The Camera Mode The Playback Mode The Video Mode Setting Up Your Digital Camera Date and Time Resolution Compression White Balance Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Viewing and Erasing Your Pictures Viewing Your Pictures Erasing Your Pictures Picture Aspect Ratio Section 2 Getting Pictures Out Of Your Digital Camera My Card Is Full Now What Beginners Without A Computer For Beginners With A Computer Closing Japan Camera Give us pa memories We ll make you Smile Bl Enjoying Your Digital Camera 3 A Beginner s Guide Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera You ve just taken the first step towards a better way to shoot and enjoy pictures This guide was designed to show that digital cameras are not complicated and that you do not need advanced computer skills to enjoy your digital camera The guide takes a unique approach We start with the moment you take the camera out of the box and provide step by step instructions on how to take pictures and set up your camera Most digital camera handbooks stop there but our guide
6. One of the greatest benefit of a digital camera is by being able to see your pictures right away Another great feature is being able to print your pictures right away Japan Camera B Give us your memories We ll make you Smile Archival printing Home inkjet printers provide excellent colour and convenience However inkjet prints made up of tiny coloured ink drops accurately sprayed on paper may fade over time unless laminated and will not last as long as photos printed at your local photo store To get your digital photo prints to last as long as your traditional film pictures you must apply a laminate with inkjet printing or print using a dye sub process e g JPrints Express or silver halide chemical process i e same process used to print traditional film photos at retail stores Inkjet Bubble Jet Printer Thermal Printer Enjoying Your Digital Camera 21 A Beginner s Guide Take that once in a lifetime picture at a family gathering that everyone wants a copy of Well with digital you can give everyone a copy right away so they can take something home with them to remember the gathering With the vast variety of software now available on the market including software that ships with your camera capturing editing and printing your pictures at home has never been easier Once you have saved your picture on your computer you can use printing software to print pictures through your computer to your bubble jet
7. advanced modules to help you grow with your digital camera Please check www japancamera com regularly for updates Happy picture taking Japan Camera Digital Camera Guide Crew
8. amera may appear intimidating The rear viewscreen and all the buttons make it look more like an electronic gadget than a camera Don t be intimidated If you can use a film camera you can use a digital camera Many of the features are the same auto focus auto flash zoom lens etc The major difference between a film camera anda digital camera is the rear viewscreen and the ability to playback the pictures you have taken instantly The key is to understand thata digital camera has two major modes of operation the Camera mode and the Playback mode The Camera Mode B Switch the camera to Camera mode Depending on the model this 8 Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide A camera with a sliding clamshell cover Turning the camera OFF Japan Camera Give us pa memories We ll make you Smile can be accomplished by pressing the Camera button turning a dial or flipping a switch This mode allows you to take pictures just as you would with a film camera Taking pictures is a snap If your camera has a sliding clamshell style front cover sliding the cover all the way open until it clicks will put the camera into Camera mode Now look on the screen located on the back of your camera In most cases you will see an image that changes as you point the camera in different directions just like a video camera No more squinting through that tiny viewfinder If you don t see an image right awa
9. closer to you Digital Zoom A digital zoom uses your cameras built in software to crop and centre an image However digital zoom comes at a cost to resolution The more you zoom digitally the less resolution your picture will have Most people do not use the digital zoom option Please refer to your owner s manual if you wish to turn off your digital cameras s digital zoom Japan Camera B Give us your memories We ll make you Smile Erased your pictures by accident Don t worry If you erased your pictures by accident stop taking anymore pictures and visit your local Japan Camera store Our new digital picture recovery service can often recover your lost pictures for you Enjoying Your Digital Camera 13 A Beginner s Guide Viewing And Erasing Your Pictures Now that you have enjoyed taking pictures with your digital camera you may have some or quite a few digital pictures stored on your memory card Your memory card may even be full At this point you may want to erase some of those bad shots and create room on your memory card Remember unlike film your memory card is reusable Let s explore some options on how to free up your memory card so you can shoot more pictures Viewing Your Pictures Switch to Playback mode and using the scroll buttons on your camera flip through and view all the pictures you have taken Think someone may have blinked in one of the pictures Want a closer look Using the Same
10. ers without a computer and beginners with a computer Beginners Without A Computer The Store Solution You don t need a computer to enjoy your digital camera With your film camera you took pictures dropped off the roll of film at the local photo store later picked up your photographs and inserted them into your photo album or threw them into your shoebox downstairs You can do the same with your digital camera Printing Your Pictures Treat your memory card as if it was film and take it to your local Japan Camera Centre store Each location can make photo quality prints from your digital camera in seconds The JPrints Express station is a fun and easy way to view and print your digital pictures Simply insert your memory card or CD into the JPrints Japan Camera B Give us your memories We ll make you Smile The JPrints Express is fast Your first photo will be printed in 20 seconds The JPrints Express Station Step 1 Insert card Step 2 Select photo vy Ke g Step 3 Edit photo Step 4 Print a Transfer your images to CD Enjoying Your Digital Camera 17 A Beginner s Guide Express Station Select the pictures you wish and print The JPrints Express is fast Your first photo will be printed in 20 seconds In addition to printing you can also improve your pictures You can crop remove red eye adjust light and colour and even add text and borders to your pictures And the best part ab
11. goes further We provide advice on how to get the pictures out of your camera and show you ways to make photographs for your album whether you have a computer or not Technology has changed but our mission has not We are committed to helping our customers learn the new way to capture and enjoy a lifetime of memories 4 Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide Section 1 Taking Pictures Japan Camera Give us pa memories We ll make you Smile Japa n Camera B J Enjoying Your Digital Camera Give a We ll make you Smile A Beginner s Guide Getting Started and Taking Your First Picture Out of the Box When taking the digital camera out of the box make sure that you check your owner s manual to ensure you have received all the appropriate parts and accessories Each kit is different The key components are Camera NiMH batteries Lithium ion mwen e Memory Card your digital film The type of memory card included vary with the camera brand and model See examples below CompactFlash SD Card xD Picture Card Memory Stick 6 Enjoying Your Digital Camera Japa n Camera Bl A Beginner s Guide Give aa el We ll make you Smile Some cameras have built in memory and may not ship with a memory card however you can always purchase additional memory to ensure you never run out of digital film e USB Cable This is used to connect your camera to a computer e Software CD Some kits may i
12. hotofinishing You are free to enjoy and shoot more pictures The Video Mode Many digital cameras can also shoot short video clips Some record sound as well These clips often limited to 30 seconds are not designed to substitute full videos taken by your video camera However taking a short video e g baby blowing out birthday candles and sending it to friends and relatives via email or playing it back on your camera or computer is a great way to share or relive a cherished moment Refer to your owner s manual for specific instructions on how to shoot and playback videos using your digital camera 10 Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide Japan Camera Give us pa memories We ll make you Smile Setting Up Your Digital Camera Now that you have taken a few pictures let s set up your camera for optimal performance Switch to Camera mode and press the Menu button You will see a list of options Among them you will see the following basic settings Date and Time This option sets the current date and time so that you always have a record of when your picture was taken The date is not necessarily printed on the picture unless you choose to do so However the date is always attached electronically to your picture This is helpful when searching for or filing your digital pictures in your computer or on a CD A Date Time Set Date Time i 08 05 2003 10 00 mm dd yy ki SETLI S Cancel
13. igital cameras are great because the picture on the back LCD viewscreen is the picture that your digital camera records However most digital cameras capture a picture equivalent to a 4 5x6 picture which is slightly bigger than the traditional 4x6 picture captured by a film camera As a result when a digital picture is printed as a Standard 4x6 photo print a small strip of the top and bottom of the picture are cut off To avoid any embarrassing surprises e g someone s head has been cut off leave a little space at the top and bottom of your screen when taking a picture Japan Camera B Enjoying Your Digital Camera 15 Give us your memories We ll make you Smile l A Beginner s Guide Section 2 Getting Pictures Out Of Your Digital Camera 16 Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide Japan Camera Give us pa memories We ll make you Smile My Card Is Full Now What How do get pictures out of my digital camera How do get them into my computer How do I print them What s the best way to save or store my pictures With your new digital camera you can continue to store your pictures in photo albums or decorate your home with framed pictures However digital cameras also introduce new ways to share and enjoy your pictures The options are endless However we recognize that different people will handle their pictures in different ways In this section we offer guidance to two basic groups beginn
14. ina minimum of 3 days anywhere in Canada Prefer to come to one of our stores and pick up your order No problem You can have them delivered to any Japan Camera Centre across Canada Want to surprise someone with a photo gift No Problem You can send your order to any address in Canada Along with regular 4x6 prints our JPrints Online Lab can also create enlargements up to 11X14 Photo Mugs T Shirts Mouse Pads and Puzzles No more busy malls and parking lots no more line ups At 2pm or 2am with JPrints Online you re in control 20 Enjoying Your Digital Camera Japan Camera Give us your memories We ll make you Smile A Beginner s Guide IN STORE IN SECONDS PRINTS Fast Prints from vour Digital Camera Available only at Japan Camera NOW getting beautiful prints from your digital pictures is a snap l Well actually it s a click our company points PRINTS photo tips francais Py Japan Camera Online Photos store listings find a Japan Camera near you mm Japan Camera website www japancamera com 600 FotoWire Print Service Lab Selection Your Digital images will be uploaded to the following lab More info about this lab www japancamera com JPRINTS Japan Camera Online Photos a If you have a promotion code please check here and enter it Select Another Lab fwa Japan Camera JPrints Online Print Service Printing your Pictures At Home
15. intosh HD FA Desktop es demo A Applications 1 Documents ou m W 2004 03 lst Birthday 20th Anniversary ou ires 4 items 2 59 GB available N Enjoying Your Digital Camera 19 A Beginner s Guide Once connected you will be able to transfer and save your pictures onto your computer Don t forget where you saved them If you are using a Windows based computer we recommend creating a My Pictures folder inside your My Documents folder so you can find them easily later on Follow the steps outlined in your owner s manual to download and save your pictures Printing your Pictures Over the Internet Did you know you could now get your photofinishing done over the internet Just as you now bank online you can save time and order your digital prints from the convenience of your home Our JPrints Online Lab offers a state of the art digital printing system which allows you to send us your digital files right from your own home via the internet and have us print them for you Ordering online is as easy as a click of your mouse Visit www japancamera com jprints and follow the easy online instructions You will be required to download a small program which will act as a gateway from your home to our digital lab Once you have downloaded your pictures to you computer start up the JPrints Online program select your pictures pick the sizes and quantities and presto Your pictures will arrive at your door
16. ith no corrections In terms of saving your digital images you are still encouraged to visit your local Japan Camera store and have their digital pictures saved onto a CD before deleting your cards to take more pictures Examples of direct connect consumer printers Beginners With A Computer By connecting your digital camera to your computer you can discover new ways to enjoy your digital pictures Transferring Your Pictures To Your Computer In most cases you will have to install the software that came with your digital camera onto your computer Follow the steps in your owner s manual to install the software into your computer Once the software is installed connect one end of the USB cable to your digital camera and the other end to your computer Japan Camera B Give us your memories We ll make you Smile Organizing your pictures using folders and subfolders We recommend that you create subfolders within your My Pictures folder such as 2004 02 for pictures taken in February 2004 2004 03 for pictures taken in March 2004 etc Within these subfolders you can create further subfolders based on major picture taking events such as Ist Birthday or 20th Anniversary Once again by taking the time to organize your pictures when they are initially transferred to your computer you will save time looking for them in the future VO Pictures ry lt gt 33 00 Q EA Network s Mac
17. nclude other components such as Audio Video Cables Battery Chargers and or AC Adaptors Audio Video Cable Battery Charger Taking Your First Picture Let s get started The following steps will help you set up your camera and start taking pictures You may need to refer to your owner s manual for instructions for your specific camera Step 1 Insert battery If your camera comes with a rechargeable battery you may need to charge the battery first Step 2 Insert Memory Card Please refer to your owner s manual for specific Japan Camera Give us your memories We ll make you Smile How many pictures can I take Digital Camera Resolution Film 2Mp 3Mp 4Mp 5Mp Mp 8Mp 16MB 14 8 6 5 5 4 32MB 30 1 8 14 1 10 8 64MB 61 3 32 4 20 7 128m 122 WA 6l 49 AT 35 256m8 246 n 13 9 82 n 512m8 494 308 247 2 16 MM 1GB 990 630 495 409 330 300 Approximate number of photos based on high resolution setting may vary from model to model and picture to picture Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide instructions Step 3 When you turn on the camera for the first time you may be prompted to set the date time and language of preference Go ahead and set these options according to your user s manual or simply press Ok to skip You can set these options later on as we will review in a later section Step 4 Locate the Camera and Playback switch At first your digital c
18. nt directly from your camera are now available There are a number of Direct Printing solutions Specially designed photo printers can be connected to a compatible digital camera through a cable Other models integrate a docking station for your camera onto the top of the printer itself There are also printers that have built in card readers allowing you to simply insert your memory card or digital film into the printer to print 18 Enjoying Your Digital Camera A Beginner s Guide Us Japan Camera Give us your memories We ll make you Smile The printing solutions above offer the convenience and privacy of printing at home Imagine taking a family picture on a Saturday evening and passing a copy to each of your family members before they leave These printers ink and photographic papers are available at Japan Camera Centres all across Canada Our home printing experts will guide you in purchasing and setting up your own home digital printing lab However you should be aware that home printers are primarily designed for smaller quantity print orders Home printers generally take time and do not create photographs that will last as long as prints made from a photo store Furthermore when our store lab technicians print your digital pictures they improve the way your pictures look by making corrections in density and colour the same way they do with your film pictures Direct printing is like printing a picture w
19. o a CD is the safest way to preserve your memories forever We recommend copying all your pictures to CD s in case your computer ever crashes On a high quality CD your pictures will always be safe Using your computer and CD writing software copy your images to the CD and store the CD in a safe place You will need to use your computer s or CD ROM drive s owner s manual to complete this task If your computer does not have a CD copying software you are 22 Enjoying Your Digital Camera Japan Camera A Beg inner s Guide Give us your memories We ll make you Smile encouraged to copy your favourite pictures back to your memory card and visit your local Japan Camera store and have those pictures copied onto a CD before you delete your card to take more pictures Japan Camera Give us pa memories We ll make you Smile Enjoying Your Digital Camera 23 A Beginner s Guide Closing Since started using my digital camera e take more pictures e show and share more pictures I ve become more organized with my pictures and e My photo album has truly become a collection of My Best Of photos Simply put my digital camera had made picture taking more fun and a better way to record and chronicle the important and not so important occasions in my life We hope you have found our guide helpful in learning more about the functions and benefits of your digital camera We are developing new and more
20. out digital you only print the pictures you want Found a bad shot in the mix No problem just skip it Need doubles of some but not others No problem select the quantity you wish printed from your picture With JPrints Express you re in control Saving your Pictures onto CDs Your Digital Negative Once you have a card full of memories you will want to save them so you can empty your memory card and continue taking more pictures We recommend copying your pictures onto a CD A CD is like a digital negative By copying your digital pictures onto a CD you are creating a record or negative of your digital pictures In the future you can bring the CD into the store and order reprints Each CD comes with an index print that allows you to see what pictures have been copied onto the CD Furthermore should you decide to start using your digital pictures with your computer the CD is a simple way to transfer your pictures into your computer to email to friends or improve by adding text and other special effects With the JPrints Express Station you can enjoy the benefits of your digital camera without a computer and continue to visit your local Japan Camera store for full service and assistance The Home Solution Printing Your Pictures One of the benefits of digital photography is the opportunity to print at home Up until recently home printing required the use of a computer However printers that allow you to pri
21. printer Have a picture sent to you by email or downloaded off a website No problem simply start up your printing program select the picture and print it right away Refer to your printer or software user manual for specific instructions Photo bubble jet printers can not only print your regular black and white or colour paper documents but also vivid colour or black and white prints Some printers have a direct connection feature which will allow certain digital cameras to connect directly to them They may also have memory card slots so you can print directly from your memory card Furthermore some even have optional or built in view screens so you can view your pictures before printing them These printers ink and photographic paper are available at Japan Camera Centres all across Canada Our home printing experts will guide you in purchasing and setting up your own home digital printing lab You should be aware that home printers are primarily designed for smaller quantity print orders Home printers generally take time and do not create photographs that will last as long as prints made from a photo store Furthermore when our store lab technicians print your digital pictures they improve the way your pictures look by making corrections in density and colour the same way they do with your film pictures Again printing directly is like printing a picture with no corrections Saving Your Pictures Onto A CD Copying your pictures t
22. y you may need to press the Display button Look on the screen and point the camera towards an object What you see on the screen is exactly what you will be taking a picture of Ready to shoot Press down on the shutter button to take the picture Quickly look on the screen as the picture you took will be displayed on the screen for a few seconds Congratulations You have just captured your first digital picture Now let s take a look at the picture you just captured The Playback Mode gt What makes a digital camera unique is the screen at the back The Playback mode allows you to view the images you have taken These images are stored on your memory card The last image you captured will be displayed on the screen Switch the camera to Playback mode Depending on the model this may be accomplished by pressing the same switch as you used to put the camera in Camera mode or by pressing the Playback button You may use the scroll buttons on the back of the camera to flip through all the pictures you have taken Japan Camera Give us pa memories We ll make you Smile Enjoying Your Digital Camera 9 A Beginner s Guide Now to take more pictures simply switch back to the Camera mode again That s it You have now mastered the basics of taking a picture with your digital camera Smile Now go out and experiment Be creative Remember when shooting digital you don t pay for additional film or p
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