1. Created by Malcolm Fowler
Capture & Upload
Devices to capture your photographs and methods of uploading to your computer
Created by Malcolm Fowler

2. Common Capture Devices
Digital camera
(Separate action required to transfer digital images to a computer)
Still video capture
(Transfer of digital images to a computer is part of the capture process)
Optical scanner
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3. Common Digital Film (Memory Cards)
Secure Digital
XD Picture Card
Memory Stick
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4. Common Digital Film (Memory Cards)
Smart Media
Compact Flash Card
Micro Drive
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5. Created by Malcolm Fowler
Transfer Methods
Link camera to a computer using a USB cable with direct connection or via a docking station.
Insert memory card into an adaptor which is linked to computer using a USB cable.
Place memory card into a PCMCIA adapted card which is plugged into a computer slot.
Specially modified floppy discs can be used to read the contents of digital camera memory card .
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6. Created by Malcolm Fowler
Transfer Methods
Insert memory card into a 4 way adaptor which is linked via a USB cable.
This DAZZLE device can read all current memory cards and micro drives.
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7. More recent innovations
Computers with memory card ports.
Floppy disc drive housing modified to accept a memory stick.
Ink jet printers with memory card ports
Printers are being given limited image editing capability.
Created by Malcolm Fowler

8. Created by Malcolm Fowler
Common Backup Storage
CD_ROM (capacity 650 ~ 700Mb)
A CD writing device is required to write to a CDR or CDRW disc. A CDR may be read by any CD_Reader.
DVD (capacity 4.7 ~ 9.0Gb)
A DVD writing device is required to write to a DVD or DVDRW. There are three major types of DVD.
DVD-R, DVD +R and DVD RAM
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