Out of Focus or Blurry Images Blurry images may be caused when there isn’t enough light for the camera to set a fast shutter speed. The camera’s shutter opens and has to stay open for up to several seconds for enough light to hit the CCD to capture the image. Most people cannot hold a camera perfectly still for more then 1/60th of a second. In addition, when the telephoto [...]
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Thanks to tech support our PayPal problem is now fixed and you should be able to place orders through the blog store. IF YOU ARE STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS PLACING AN ORDER PLEASE CALL US AT 800-252-6225 EXT 111
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***NOTICE*** CURRENTLY OUR STORE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM ACCEPTING PAYMENT. PLEASE CALL US TO PLACE YOUR ORDER 800-252-6225 EXT 111 ***NOTICE***
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Red-eye effect From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The red-eye effect in photography is the common appearance of red eyes on photographs taken with a photographic flash when the flash is too close to the lens (as with most compact cameras). more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eye_effect
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Congratulations to Tara & Paul who won one of the coolest prizes given away at Cupcakefest! This prize was donated by Leafygreen.info and included a digital camera donated by Mack Camera among other cool prizes! The awesome bag was donated by Intoxicated Zodiac Congratulations to the rest of our winners as well, who won prizes like: -Sweet Avenue Gift Basket filled with cupcake decorating supplies like liners, sprinkles, and a cupcake decorating book. This also [...]
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Zenera has compiled a really great FAQ about DV Tapes Follow the link http://www.zenera.com/dvtape.html
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Bulb (photography) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Cable release) Bulb is a shutter-speed setting on an adjustable camera that allows for long exposures under user control. When set on “B”, the shutter will stay open as long as the shutter release button remains depressed. The “T”, or Time, setting, on the other hand, requires one press to open the shutter and a second press to close it. more [...]
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Autofocus is that great time saver that is found in one form or another on most cameras today. In most cases, it helps improve the quality of the pictures we take. Photo courtesy Panasonic and Matsushita Electric Corporation of America In this article, you will learn about the two most common forms of autofocus, and find out how to determine which type of autofocus your camera uses. You will also [...]
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Battery Facts Nickel Metal Hydride-NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have an approximately 40% higher charge density and will run longer on a charge than an equivalent NiCd. They do not suffer to the same extent from the memory effect and do not need to be fully discharged before recharging although occasional discharging may be beneficial. They have a life of approximately 400 charge cycles. Ni-MH batteries are a more environmental [...]
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