How to Make the Most of Your Digital Camera

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Digital cameras are extremely versatile. More softwares and features are being designed for them every day. Whether you have a top-of-the-range model or a low-end solution, digital cameras can do one-million-and-one things. Here are the most fun, easy, and effective things that anyone can do.

Steps

1. Shooting a video
   
2. Plug the cable into the USB port.
   
3. Open Windows Movie Maker (WMM) or another form of video software. There are many other packages such as PCCam, Quicktime, but I will demonstrate with WMM.
   
4. Select Capture from video device on the left panel and follow the on-screen instructions. Then press Start Capture and record! Of course, press Stop Capture to end your session.
   
5. To copy to DVD for playback on your television, access My Documents > My Videos and press Copy all items to CD after inserting a blank disc in the drive.
   
6. Set up a webcam.
   
7. Again, establish a connection from your digital camera to your PC.
   
8. Open up MSN 6.0+ and click Options > Webcam Settings. Adjust the brightness, contrast, etc.
   
9. Set up a conversation with one of your contacts and press the webcam icon below your display picture. This will initiate an invitation to view your webcam.
   

Tips

• Explore! There's so much out there on the Internet, you may even unlock a whole new world to your digital camera.
  
• Don't be afraid to try out new things, as long as it's approved of and you're using a quality accessory. For example, if you have a Bluetooth phone, install the hardware on your computer and access your photos on the PC!
  
• Always read the manual that is packaged with your camera. They have lots of handy tips and tricks that you never thought you could possibly do with a gadget.
  

Warnings

• Make sure with any software you use that it is safe for your PC and your camera. It is highly recommended that you virus-check everything you download or install.
  

Things You'll Need

• A digital camera
  
• Windows Movie Maker
  
• MSN Messenger 6.0 +
  
• Windows preferably
  

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• How to Choose a Digital Video Camera
  
• How to Select the Right Digital Camera
  
• How to Buy a Digital Camera
  

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