Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Digital Camera Care



Digital Camera Care and Maintenance





Fujifilm Instax Mini 90
Neo Classic Instant Film Camera
Like most electronic devices, digital cameras need extra care when being handled. They have sensitive components that may be damaged by improper handling.

We therefore came up with several tips to help you maintain your camera so that you can use it for a much longer time.


1. Keep your camera from getting wet unless it is indicated that it is waterproof. Otherwise, moisture will build up inside it which will destroy your camera's internal components.


2. If you are using a rechargeable battery for your camera, the time will come when it no longer works as well as it used to.


Typical Lithium Ion batteries last up to 500 cycles after which a decline in its performance can be noticed. Dispose of your batteries properly and replace them with new ones.


3. Always keep your lens clean. This is especially the case if you have a digital SLR as its lens is more complex and need better maintenance. Read your user's manual on how to maintain your camera's lens.


4. Avoid dropping your camera. As mentioned earlier, your camera contains sensitive equipment which may be destroyed due to excessive shaking or impact.


5. When shooting pictures in the sea, make sure to protect your gear by waterproofing it well. Salt water can corrode your camera.


Therefore, you should gently wipe its surface with a cloth dipped in fresh water to rinse off remnants of salt water on your camera. Wipe it dry after.  






Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Film Camera


Fujifilm Instax Mini 90
Neo Classic Instant Film Camera

Friday, April 10, 2015

Storage Types for Digital Cameras



Three Storage Types for Digital Cameras




SanDisk Ultra 64GB UHI-I/
Class 10 Micro SDXC Memory Card
Unlike the 35mm film camera which differed only in the number of shots and manufacturers, different digital cameras use different storage media.

This is usually the case for different camera manufacturers as some brands prefer to have a proprietary storage medium for their cameras.


Aside from the different types of storage media, they also differ in the amount of memory they can handle. Today's cameras eat up more memory which is why bigger memory is the order of the day especially for professionals.


Here are some of the most popular storage media used by digital cameras today:


1. Compact flash


- this is perhaps the most common storage device for digital cameras, especially high-end ones like digital SLRs.

Compact flash memory comes in two flavors: Type I and II. Most cameras accept Type I although the Type II varieties have a higher capacity.


2. Memory Stick


- this is a proprietary storage media produced and developed by Sony not only for their digital cameras but also on their other products.

Early Memory Sticks were able to store only up to 256MB although Sony has already come up with the Memory Stick Pro which has capacities up to 1GB.


3. Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia Cards


- are yet other varieties of storage media. Aside from digital cameras, they can also be used on a host of devices such as mobile phones.


These varieties are the smallest among storage media especially when the micro SD memory was introduced to the public. The SD card and the MMC (MultiMedia Card) are basically the same except for the fact that SD cards have a write-protect switch to protect the data that is stored inside.              





Samsung 64GB EVO
Class 10 Micro SDXC up to 48MB/s















Transcend 32 GB
Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card