Basic Digital Camera installation Tips
Digital cameras have almost taken over their film counterparts because of the features they carry which surpass most entry level film or manual cameras. They are also cheaper to produce and are widely accepted because of their user friendliness and high tech features. Like the majority of electronic devices, digital cameras need to be set up to a host device or most commonly, a PC. In this tutorial, I will give basic installation tips that will cover most camera brands out in the market today.
Digital cameras share common installation steps. Since all of them have internal storage, the need to be set up in a way that the computer would be able to access their storage devices. Most photographers do not bother setting up the software that comes free with the camera as long as they can access the photos in it. Some take advantage of the free applications as most digital cameras come with either free or trial programs for enhancing digital photos. Again, the USB connection is used to interconnect the camera to the computer.
There are a lot of camera brands but most, if not all, share these installation steps:
1. Check the device for power. Most cameras are pre charged in the factory and the basic step in checking for a defective device is to power it on out of the box. Contact the manufacturer if this step is not successful.
2. Snap a test photo. All cameras have a shutter button. Standard location of a shutter button is on the top right side of the camera. I have not seen a camera that has a shutter button located on the left. Again all digital cameras briefly display a preview of the photo you just snapped so inspect the photo carefully and check if it was captured the way you saw it. It’s also good to inspect the LCD or the preview pane for defects like hot or dead pixels and horizontal and vertical lines that signify a defective LCD panel.
3. Once everything comes up ok, run the software that came with the camera and follow the steps. It will also prompt you to install free enhancement applications. Install these if you feel you need them or skip if you don’t.
After installation, plan ahead and create a folder to store your photos. My personal tip, install it on an external device as photos can never be duplicated if they end up as a collateral damage in case of a system crash. Invest on getting an external drive or better yet, burn them to an optical media like a CD or a DVD.
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Digital cameras share common installation steps. Since all of them have internal storage, the need to be set up in a way that the computer would be able to access their storage devices. Most photographers do not bother setting up the software that comes free with the camera as long as they can access the photos in it. Some take advantage of the free applications as most digital cameras come with either free or trial programs for enhancing digital photos. Again, the USB connection is used to interconnect the camera to the computer.
There are a lot of camera brands but most, if not all, share these installation steps:
1. Check the device for power. Most cameras are pre charged in the factory and the basic step in checking for a defective device is to power it on out of the box. Contact the manufacturer if this step is not successful.
2. Snap a test photo. All cameras have a shutter button. Standard location of a shutter button is on the top right side of the camera. I have not seen a camera that has a shutter button located on the left. Again all digital cameras briefly display a preview of the photo you just snapped so inspect the photo carefully and check if it was captured the way you saw it. It’s also good to inspect the LCD or the preview pane for defects like hot or dead pixels and horizontal and vertical lines that signify a defective LCD panel.
3. Once everything comes up ok, run the software that came with the camera and follow the steps. It will also prompt you to install free enhancement applications. Install these if you feel you need them or skip if you don’t.
After installation, plan ahead and create a folder to store your photos. My personal tip, install it on an external device as photos can never be duplicated if they end up as a collateral damage in case of a system crash. Invest on getting an external drive or better yet, burn them to an optical media like a CD or a DVD.
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