ICT in Education

Digital photography

girl with digital camera

Thinking of buying a digital camera or looking for ideas for the one you already have? This section offers helpful advice about choosing the right digital camera to suit your needs. It also suggests ways that a digital camera can help enhance your lessons.

 

 

 

 

 

Starting out with a digital camera

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NCTE advice on digital camerasFind out what a digital camera is and read through the points you have to consider when purchasing one.
Best digital camera tipsOffers basic tips on how to use your digital camera.
Digital cameras in education This website contains a lot of useful information including advice on what to think about before purchasing a digital camera and advice on how to edit your images.

Purchasing a digital camera

Purchasing a digital camera can be an expensive and daunting exercise. Before you rush out and buy a digital camera for your school, here are a few helpful suggestions to consider. Remember, it is very important to ensure you are buying a camera that will suit all your school's needs. 

Points to consider: 

  • Who is going to be using it?
  • What are they using it for?
  • What are you going to do with the images?
  • What resolution do you need?
  • What size of memory is required?
  • What type of batteries will it have?