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  • How to Create Multimedia Slideshows with FOTOBOX Plus

    With just a few clicks, you can create spectacular photo slideshows from your digital photos. Photos can be easily uploaded by inserting your digital camera memory card into FOTOBOX Plus and...

  • How to Load the Picture Controls on a Camera

    One of the great things about owning a digital camera--aside from the ability to take hundreds of photos on a single memory card--is the immediate picture controls the device offers you. By simply...

  • How to Troubleshoot a Nikon Coolpix L11

    As a point-and-shoot digital camera, the Nikon Coolpix L11 can usually be operated in full auto mode without worrying about fine-tuning any settings. Problems can naturally arise after use, but...

  • Professional Camera Tricks

    One of the best ways to learn all the tips and tricks for using a professional camera is to read the manual that comes with it. Try out all the different settings, buttons and options so you'll be...

  • How to use the 580EX

    Flash units expand a photographer's ability to take pictures in low-light and interior settings without worrying about blurriness, graininess or other imperfections. Although modern cameras often...

  • How to Work My Sony Cyber Shot 3.2 Self Timer

    Sony Cyber Shot 3.2 megapixel digital cameras have several features that allow you to take high-quality photographs. The self-timer on the Cyber Shot not only aids in picture quality, but also...

  • Nikon D40x Tips and Tricks

    The Nikon D40x is a powerful DSLR (digital single-Lens reflex) that's loaded with features, but simple enough for beginners. After reviewing a guide that takes you through the basics of the...

  • Powershot SD 750 Tutorial

    The Canon SD750 is a 7 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with a 3x optical zoom in Canon's Elph line of compact, function-filled digital cameras. The camera has a three inch LCD screen for...

  • Canon Camera Instructions

    Long a favorite of amateur and professional photographers, Canon makes cameras that are easy and rewarding to use. Canon has been putting micro processors into cameras since the ground-breaking A1...

  • Camedia Camera Troubleshooting

    Most Camedia cameras are known for having a good, solid battery life and decent image quality. They are simple to operate and produce high-quality motion pictures. As with any camera, however,...

  • JVC Video Camera Instructions

    JVC is one of the leading manufacturers of video cameras in the U.S. today. Whether the camera uses Mini DV tapes, DVDs or has an internal hard drive to capture and store video and still photos,...

  • Nikon SB-600 Tutorial

    The Nikon SB-600 is a powerful external flash that can be used for all but the most demanding flash applications. As an added bonus, the SB-600 can be setup as a wireless slave flash in the custom...

  • Canon GL1 Vs. Canon GL2

    The professional and consumer video industries have a long history of separation--mainly because the price of professional video equipment has been much higher than consumer equipment. Then Canon...

  • Problems with the Olympus Stylus 710

    The Olympus is an all-weather camera with seals and coatings to resist water, snow and dust. It has digital image stabilization technology, so you can use a high ISO and a fast shutter speed--even...

  • Troubleshooting a Kodak Easyshare Camera

    The Kodak Easyshare line of digital cameras is designed for consumers of a beginner-to-intermediate level of skill. While using your Easyshare camera, you may encounter problems involving the...

  • Nikon D300 Tutorial

    The Nikon D300 is a professional level SLR from Nikon with a 12 megapixel sensor. The camera can shoot six frames per second, or eight frames per second with the optional MB-D10 battery grip, and...

  • Troubleshooting a Compact VHS Camcorder

    Though newer camcorders use mini-DV and hard drives to record video, compact VHS camcorders are still quite capable of capturing events for home video usage. Most cameras are built to last for...

  • Canon A590 Tips

    The Canon A590 is part of the company's Powershot line of digital cameras, designed to be compact and easy to use. The A590 comes equipped with 8 megapixels of image resolution, 4x optical zoom,...

  • How to Troubleshoot a Canon Powershot Camera Shutter

    Most problems you'll encounter with the shutter on the Canon PowerShot, will occur because of an inadvertently set option in the menu, rather than being due to an actual defect. One of the easiest...

  • Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Tips

    The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (otherwise known as the Canon EOS 400D) is a higher-end digital camera that has advanced features beyond a standard point-and-shoot camera. The Canon Digital Rebel...

  • How to Use the Self-Timer on the Kodak Easyshare M893 Digital Camera

    The Kodak Easyhare M893 Digital Camera offers many different types of shooting modes, one of the available modes is the ability to set a self-portrait timer so that the user can become a part of...

  • How to Be Unafraid of Your Digital Camera

    There are still people who are buying their first digital camera. But, are nervous about using it! Try a few of these steps, (OR ALL) to overcome your fear, and have some FUN!!!

  • Canon Speedlite 550Ex Instructions

    The Canon Speedlite 550Ex is one of Canon's premier flashes, built to work with SLR cameras that are equipped with a hot shoe---a connecting dock on the top of the camera---to provide better light...

  • Canon PowerShot S3 IS Tutorial

    The Canon PowerShot S3 IS is an upgrade to the Canon PowerShot S2. It is an SLR-style camera with full manual controls, but it remains easy to use for the beginning photographer. The Canon...

  • How to SELECT Camera's Drive Modes

    Taking your camera out of the Automatic and Scene modes, you can select which drive mode to use for focusing, and shooting photos.

  • Nikon 5700 Tips

    The Nikon 5700 is a 5-megapixel digital camera released in 2002 as part of the CoolPix line of cameras. The 5700 has a 1.5-inch LCD screen, 8x optical and 4x digital zoom and the ability to...

  • Troubleshooting the Nikon Coolpix 5700

    The Nikon CoolPix 5700 is a 5 megapixel digital camera with 8x optical zoom released in 2002. Though the 5700 is an advanced camera, it still malfunctions on occasion. In most instances, you can...

  • Canon PowerShot S1 IS Hints

    The Canon PowerShot S1 IS is a 3.2 megapixel digital camera released in 2004. The S1 IS includes several features allowing photographers of any skill level to take high quality photographs....

  • Canon A570 Tutorial

    The Canon A570, otherwise known as the Canon Powershot A570 IS, was designed with the family photographer in mind. With high ISO settings to capture more light, image stabilization, and a...

  • Canon XL1s Tips

    The Canon XL1s is a professional camcorder with a dizzying array of options. The XL1S has excellent video quality from its 3CCD sensor system, devoting one CCD (charge-coupled device) to each of...

  • How to Choose Camera's Drive Modes

    Drive modes are selectable functions in many cameras which determine how the focus motor in the front of the lens will operate. The Automatic modes determine which operation mode will be used. In...

  • Canon Powershot SD750 Tutorial

    The Canon SD750, part of Canon's ELPH series, is a compact, seven megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom. The SD750's 3-inch LCD screen is bright and visible in a...

  • Olympus E-410 Tips

    The Olympus E410 digital SLR camera, otherwise known as the EVolt E410, is a unique camera built for photographers aspiring to make the move from point and shoot digital cameras to the more...

  • Nikon P5100 Tips

    The Nikon P5100 is a 12.1 megapixel digital camera and part of the COOLPIX line of cameras. Released in 2007, the P5100 has a variety of options that enhance photographs, including a 3.5x optical...

  • PowerShot SD750 Tips

    The PowerShot SD750 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera released by Canon in 2007. The SD750 has a variety of features to help take high quality photographs, including 3x optical zoom, face...

  • Shooting Tips for an Olympus E410 Camera

    The Olympus E410 SLR digital camera (known also as the Evolt E410) is on the lower end of the Olympus SLR camera line. The E410 was designed for ease of use, and those who are making the move...

  • Canon A630 Tips

    The Canon A630 is a compact digital camera made for consumers who want an easy-to-use digital camera to take with them on the go. The A630 is capable of taking pictures with an 8-megapixel...

  • Canon G9 Tutorial

    The Canon PowerShot G9 is a point-and-shoot digital camera with many of the same features as more expensive DSLRs. Manual controls, RAW capability, 12.1-megapixel resolution and an optical image...

  • Canon G9 Techniques

    The Canon Powershot G9 is a point-and-shoot digital camera with many of the same features as more expensive DSLRs. Manual controls, RAW capability, 12.1 megapixel resolution and an optical image...

  • How to Use The Built-in Light Meter in Your Camera

    Many people are not aware that there are three choices for how many cameras evaluate the light entering the camera. You are able to control where the camera will give you the best exposure by...

  • How to Buy a Camcorder With Night Vision

    Night-vision mode is a popular feature on many camcorders. With night vision, the camcorder can record in low light to complete darkness, depending on the quality of the night-vision features, and...

  • Canon PowerShot G6 Tutorial

    The Canon PowerShot G6 digital camera is the successor to the G5 model, with higher quality and functionality than its predecessor. The Canon PowerShot G6 is Canon's first foray into the 7.1...

  • Canon HG10 Tips

    The Canon HG10 is a mid-range digital video recorder, Canon's debut video recorder in the HDD (hard disk drive) recording market. The HG10 is also capable of shooting in AVC High Definition. ...

  • Kodak Easyshare Z710 Instructions

    The Kodak Easyshare Z710 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera released in 2006. The Z710 features a 10x optical zoom, 2-inch LCD view screen and 18 shooting modes. The camera is easy to use for...

  • Canon XSi Tutorial

    The Canon Rebel XSi is a 12.2-megapixel digital SLR designed for professionals and serious amateur photographers. The camera can accept Canon's full line of interchangeable lenses and has a...

  • Canon Powershot SD550 Instructions

    The Canon Powershot SD550 is a 7.1-megapixel digital camera released in 2007. The SD550 has a 2.5-inch LCD viewing screen and 15 shooting modes to give photographers multiple options in different...

  • Nikon Coolpix 5400 Troubleshooting

    If you enjoy digital cameras that are easy to use while supporting advanced digital photography, then you may have a Nikon Coolpix 5400. The Nikon Coolpix 5400 is the immediate successor to the...

  • Canon SD600 Tips

    The Canon PowerShot SD600 is a six-megapixel digital camera with a range of features for experienced and amateur photographers. While many photographers believe taking photographs is a matter of...

  • Canon PowerShot SD750 Tips

    The PowerShot SD750 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera released by Canon in 2007. The SD750 is easy to operate for casual photographers, but has enough features and control for more experienced...

  • Canon A620 Tips

    The 7.1 megapixel Canon A620 is a versatile digital camera that takes high-quality images in a variety of shooting conditions. Many users take advantage of the "Auto" mode when taking a snapshot...

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