Digital Cameras

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Digital cameras have taken the world by storm. They are considered an input device used to capture images that can be downloaded to a computer system. Once downloaded, the digital images can be fine-tuned and manipulated with graphical software applications to suit the needs of the end user. The final result can then be stored, e-mailed, or printed.

Like scanners, most digital cameras use CCDs to capture images. Most digital cameras are connected to a computer system using a USB port or serial port that is IEEE 1394 compliant. They can use infrared technology to download images to a system. Most digital cameras have two ways in which to store images: internal storage, which typically has to be erased after a maximum number of images have been taken; or removable or ‘external' storage, which is comparable to conventional camera film. The four most popular technologies employed for storing images externally are:

• PC cards

• CompactFlash

• SSFDC (Solid State Floppy Disk Card)

• Miniature card

Digital cameras have become so popular these days that operating systems such as Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP all have Control Panel applets called 'Scanners and Cameras,' which can be used to easily add, configure, and troubleshoot these devices.

The following digital camera resource page Web site provides a wealth of information regarding new digital camera technology products and reviews: http://www.dcresource.com/

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