1. Using a Digital Camera

2. What Do MegaPixels Do?
• A pixel is one dot on a color display
screen. The more dots or pixels, the
better the resolution of the picture. There
is a point of diminishing returns when
taking photos however.

3. MegaPixel chart
• 5 MP = 2592 x 1944 pixels
High Quality: 10 x 13 inches
Acceptable Quality: 13 x 19 inches
• 4 MP = 2272 x 1704 pixels
High Quality: 9 x 12 inches
Acceptable Quality: 12 x 16 inches
• 3 MP = 2048 x 1536 pixels
High Quality: 8 x 10 inches
Acceptable Quality: 10 x 13 inches
• 2 MP = 1600 x 1200 pixels
High Quality: 4 x 6 inches, 5 x 7 inches
Acceptable Quality: 8 x 10 inches

4. Lens and Zoom
• Optical zoom is superior to digital zoom.
• Be careful to only use zoom when you
can’t get closer to an object or you want
a real closeup. Otherwise, step forward.
• Don’t take a picture with windows or
light behind the subject. It tricks the
automatic exposure and your subject
looks too dark.

5. The Camera’s Look

6. Back of Camera
Zoom Control
Menu
Replay or
View

7. Auto Mode—Point and
Shoot Setupfordate,
resolutionetc.
Action Shots
You pick scene, camera
adjusts
Night Assist
Scene Assist
Portrait Assist
Movie Mode
The Dial

8. Four Way Controller
Up - Flash setting
(Auto, auto w/redeye
reduction, flash off, fill
flash, slow sync)
Down - Macro mode
(on/off)
Left - Self-timer (on/off)
Center - Auto transfer +
D-Lighting

9. Shutter
Microphone
Power
Video OutVideo Out
Speaker

10. Battery
Compartment
Memory Slot
Takes SD Memory