Digital Photography Basics I (2½ hours)

Prerequisites:

This is primarily a lecture/demonstration type class. For this class ONLY, no computer skills required.

Fee:

$25 for one seminar or $50 for the series of Digital I, II, and III.

Description:

This is a beginner's class in learning the technology behind digital cameras. If you have just purchased your camera or are thinking of buying or upgrading a camera, this class is a must. Demystify the common terms of optical versus digital zoom, megapixels, shutter lag, and storage cards.

Instructor:

Roberta Przybylski or Rod Holley or Becky Wood

Goals:

• Features to consider before buying a camera
• Comparison to 35mm SLR
• Common glossary terms
• Storage cards and capacity
• Quality of lens
• LCD versus view finder
• Optical versus digital zoom
• Accessories, important versus insignificant
• Batteries
• Firmware upgrades to the camera