Casio Digital Camera (QV-100)

Subject Area(s) Focus: 6th and up

Hardware/Software: Casio Camera (QV Series) and Casio QV-Link Software or a video capture card.

Lesson Description: Digital photos can be placed in slideshows, on web sites, etc. A digital camera can be used to record a field trip, a "how-to" slideshow, or take pictures of all your students for them to use and to place into a Making the Grade seating chart!

Related Links:

Digital Cameras -- Resources & Reviews

http://www.pcphotoforum.com/

COMPUTERS.COM -- review of Snapshot cameras

http://www.computers.com/reviews/comparative/intro/0,23,0-1054-257997,00.html?st.cn.re.story.co

Casio Digital Camera Reviews

http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Information_and_Documentation/Product_Reviews/Peripherals/Digital_Cameras/Casio/

Casio Software (Mac and PC)

http://www.seds.org/~cvandyke/CASIO/

Casio Link List

http://www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~un9t/link.html

 

 

Core Curriculum Competencies*:

VISUAL ARTS

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Materials:

Subject for photos (animate or inanimate).

Procedure:

TAKING PICTURES

1. Switch to Record mode (function switch).
2. Set the Normal/Macro switch (Macro for less than 6 inches).
3. Use Mode to enter the resolution (Set it to Normal &emdash; N for smaller pictures).
4. Click on the Shutter Button to take the picture.

DISPLAYING PICTURES

1. Switch to Playback mode.
2. Toggle through the pictures (using the + or - ).
3. Connect the Camera to the Video In of a VCR or television to display or record!

DELETING PICTURES

1. Switch to Playback mode.
2. Toggle through the pictures (using the + or - ).
3. Press DEL (Delete).
4. Press the Shutter Button to delete this picture (page).
5. Press the Shutter to confirm (+ or - to select other pictures).

DOWNLOAD & PRINT

Using the QV-Link Software

1. Open the Terminal Panel Cover (see below).
2. Plug the AC adapter into the AC Power Terminal.
3. Connect the Digital terminal to the serial port (modem/printer) of your computer.
4. Switch the camera to Playback mode.
5. Launch the QV-LINK application.
6. Select Camera-Get From CameraÉ (or Camera-Get Camera Album for multiple shots)
7. Click to Select the picture(s) you want displayed.
8. Select File-Export to save the picture for use later.
9. Choose PICT (Choose JPEG if using the picture on a web page!)
10 Save the picture(s) to your folder.

Using a Video Capture Card

1. Open the Terminal Panel Cover (see below).
2. Plug the AC adapter into the AC Power Terminal.
3. Connect the Video or Digital cable.
4. Select ð-Apple Video Player.
5. Select Windows-Normal Size (ð-2).
6. Windows-Show Controls Window will pull up the controls if necessary.
7. The Video Screen controls adjust the picture.
8. Click on the Video Capture controls icon.
9. Make sure the picture number is gone (DISP on the top of the camera).
10. Use the + and - on the camera to advance through the pictures.
11. Click on Save to save a picture.

 

PRINTING PICTURES

1. Double-click on a picture to open it in SimpleText.
2. Select File-Print.
3. Pay attention to which printer it is going!
6. Make sure Color/Grayscale is selected (very important)!

INSERTING PICTURES

7) Select File-Insert to insert your picture into ClarisWorks or elsewhere!
8) Use a photo saved as a JPEG or clip art saved as a GIF file on a web page (Claris Home Page).

 

Extensions/ Follow-up Ideas:

1) Create a flip-book animation.

2) Create an interactive story.

3) Add sound effects and/or music with HyperGASP.