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In this video clip, watch eHow Tech editor Dave Johnson unbox and use Nikon's CooPix S9500 digital camera, equipped with both Wi-Fi and GPS.
With all of the Sony, Minolta and aftermarket lenses available for the Alpha DSLR system, it can be tough to figure out what works with your camera and what doesn't. However, while it may seem confusing at first, the wide range of compatible lenses are easy to keep straight and gives you a large selection from which to choose the perfect glass.
Palo Alto, California, in the state's so-called Silicon Valley, is home to many tech companies, as well as the renowned Stanford University. While the city is most commonly thought to be on the forefront of modern technology and education, it also is home to a number of historical landmarks that date back to its 19th-century origins. These sites include private residences and commercial buildings where events critical to the rise of communications, computing and the Internet originally occurred.
The LG Vortex is an Android-powered smartphone with an onboard 3.2-megapixel digital camera. The Vortex's camera takes VGA- and QVGA-quality video at resolutions up to 640 by 480 pixels. Camera functionality is handled by the Camera app, which you can use to capture still photos as well as videos.
An aperture and a lens is basically like the pupil inside of your eye. Learn about digital photography aperture settings with help from an experienced professional photographer in this free video clip.
Manually rewinding film in your camera must be done very carefully to avoid permanent damage to film that has already been exposed. Manually rewind film in your camera with help from an experienced professional photographer in this free video clip.
When you set about designing your own home photography studio, there are a few key elements that you're definitely going to want to include. Design a home photography studio with help from an experienced professional photographer in this free video clip.
Ruining camera film is something you can do in an unfortunately large number of ways due to the general light sensitivity of the film itself. Ruin camera film with help from an experienced professional photographer in this free video clip.
If you've used the Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18-megapixel camera to take high-quality photographs for showcasing them on your company’s website or in a PowerPoint presentation, you can transfer the images to your iPad for viewing and editing them while you’re out of the office. You don't need to first upload the pictures to your computer -- use the iPad Camera Connection Kit to upload the images directly from the Canon camera to your iPad. This kit includes both the camera connector and an SD card reader for importing videos and photos.
Developing film is a chemical process that actually brings certain elements inherent in the film stock into focus. Learn about what chemicals are needed to develop film with help from a talented photographer who has masterfully honed his craft over the years in this free video clip.
If you're shooting close-ups indoors, there are a few key camera settings that you're definitely going to have to use. Learn about camera settings for close-ups indoors with help from the owner and photographer at Tamyra Campbell Photography in this free video clip.
When using SLR lenses for your digital photography, you're always going to want to keep a few very important things in mind. Get digital photography tips for SLR lenses with help from an event and wedding photographer in this free video clip.
Point and shoot cameras provide versatility and functionality at an affordable price.
The sensor on a Canon Rebel SLR camera lens needs to be cleaned in a very particular way to avoid any accidental damage. Clean a sensor on a Canon Rebel SLR camera lens with help from a professional photographer in this free video clip.
The shelf life of camera film depends entirely on what type of film you're talking about and what type of conditions that film was stored in. Learn about the shelf life of camera film with help from a longtime photography professional in this free video clip.
Converting a camera to infrared is something you can do quickly and easily with a few key pieces of equipment. Learn how to convert a camera to infrared with help from an experienced photography expert in this free video clip.
Reducing red eye in photographs isn't difficult, but it does require you to possess a few basic skills. Get a red eye reduction tutorial with help from a photography expert in this free video clip.
You can do product photography in your own home studio very easily will just a few basic tools. Learn about do it yourself product photography in your home studio with help from an experienced photography professional in this free video clip.
The "Lomo" effect is designed to mimic a Russian camera made in the 1980s. Give a "Lomo" effect with help from a photography professional in this free video clip.
The PowerShot A1300 from Canon is one of the most powerful consumer level cameras on the market today. Get a better idea of the Canon PowerShot A1300 with help from your friends at eHow Tech in this free video clip.
There are few cameras on the market today that are cooler than the Nikon COOLPIX L810. See what the Nikon COOLPIX L810 is made of with help from your friends at eHow Tech in this free video clip.
The Panasonic Lumix ZS20 is a really intriguing point and shoot camera that is absolutely packed with features. Unbox the Panasonic Lumix ZS20 with help from your friends at eHow Tech in this free video clip.
Learn tips and tricks to using manual shooting modes on digital cameras.
Flip cameras have become so advanced that they can actually be used to make great looking short films. Make short films with Flip cameras with help from a writer, actor and corporate language trainer in this free video clip.
Indoor weddings always require you to configure your camera settings in a very particular way. Learn about the best camera settings for indoor weddings with help from an experienced photographer in this free video clip.
When taking landscape pictures, you're going to want to make sure you have a few key tools. Learn about camera gear that you need for landscapes with help from a director of photography in this free video clip.
Fixed-speed cameras are great, but they come with a few definite disadvantages that can't be ignored. Learn about the disadvantages of fixed-speed cameras with help from a passionate designer and filmmaker in this free video clip.
The AP mode on a digital camera is designed to give you a very specific look and feel in your finished work. Find out about the AP mode on a digital camera and how it works with help from a passionate designer and filmmaker in this free video clip.
Keeping your camera steady when filming is a very important aspect of a professional looking shoot. Keep your camera steady when filming with help from a passionate designer and filmmaker in this free video clip.
Using a red eye reduction flash can greatly improve the overall look of your finished photos. Use a red eye reduction flash with help from an experienced photography professional in this free video clip.
The autofocus on a camera uses a machine to automatically focus images for you. Learn how a camera autofocus works with help from a filmmaker and freelance editor in this free video clip.
Choosing the right digital SLR lenses always requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Choose the right digital SLR lenses with help from a filmmaker and freelance editor in this free video clip.
Converting film photos to digital only requires the use of a few key pieces of equipment. Find out how to convert film photos to digital with help from a well-versed web, graphic and illustrative designer in this free video clip.
The optical zoom in a camera is a type of zoom that is achieved through computer components instead of through the actual lens itself. Learn about optical zoom in a camera with help from a professional filmmaker in this free video clip.
A full frame camera captures footage in a "full frame" aspect ratio. Learn about the advantages of a full frame camera with help from a professional filmmaker in this free video clip.
A processor in a camera takes information from the image sensor and puts it onto your storage card. Learn about how processors in cameras work with help from a director of photography in this free video clip.
A digital SLR camera has a number of clear benefits over smaller, cheaper digital cameras. Learn about the benefits of a digital SLR camera when compared to smaller digital cameras with help from a director of photography in this free video clip.
Product shots feature a number of important elements, including the product itself. Learn about what is important about product shots in photography with help from an experienced director of photography in this free video clip.
The question of whether you can use an SLR camera for blue screen photography is one that has a surprisingly simple answer. Find out if you can use an SLR camera for blue screen photography with help from an experienced director of photography in this free video clip.
Identifying actuations on a camera requires you to always be on the lookout for a few key things. Identify actuations on a camera with help from an experienced director of photography in this free video clip.
There are a number of different things that you can do to keep the camera from shaking while trying to shoot a subject. Get tips on camera shaking with help from an experienced director of photography in this free video clip.
Working with a digital SLR camera indoors requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Take digital SLR pictures indoors with help from a professional photographer in this free video clip.
Not all cameras are going to suit you well for all purposes. Learn about the best cameras for wedding photography with help from a wedding photographer in this free video clip.
Filming often requires you to stop and start a camera at the beginning and end of takes. Find out how often you need to stop the camera when filming with help from a longtime videographer in this free video clip.
If you're making low budget movies and want to shoot on film, certain cameras will yield better results than others. Learn about decent film cameras to make low budget movies with help from a longtime videographer in this free video clip.
Filming fireworks requires you to play with the settings on your camera for the best possible results. Learn about camera settings for filming fireworks with help from a longtime videographer in this free video clip.
Setting up a multiple angle film shoot requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Learn about what kind of cameras you need for a multiple angle shoot with help from a longtime videographer in this free video clip.
Global Packet Radio Service is a wireless Internet connectivity system for cell phones. Using high speed GPRS, you can access online services directly from your handset, browse the Web and use email while out and about. Employ a few tricks to make the most of your cell phone's GPRS connectivity.
Three-dimensional media saw a resurgence recently, making its way from theatres to home viewing via a diverse selection of technology. Because of this diversity – which includes 3D televisions, camcorders, digital cameras, computers, gaming systems and more – assessing compatibility between 3D devices can be a headache. As long as you have the proper components, Sony's DSC-TX9 Cyber-shot digital camera and NVIDIA's 3D Vision computer display system work with one another.
Canon digital camera users must download drivers to their computers in order to upload pictures, edit images and perform other tasks across the camera-computer interface. Canon offers a software CD known as the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk that contains these drivers and other useful photo applications. Version 30.2 of the Solution Disk contains programs specific to editing and picture browsing.
