Most photos are now downloaded rather than developed.
Digital cameras were first used in spy satellites. The technological breakthrough was the invention of a light sensitive plate called a charge-coupled device or CCD. CCDs made it possible to electronically transmit images from the satellite to a ground station instead of having to physically parachute exposed film back to earth. Digital cameras with CCDs and personal computers began to connect in the 1990s. The first connections, as with the Apple QuickTake 100 camera in 1994, used a serial port. Now the connection is invariably made using a USB cable.
Instructions
1. Boot up your computer. Install the drivers for your camera on your computer using the compact disk included with your camera.
2. Turn on your camera. Some cameras allow you to choose whether you want to send your images to a printer or a computer. Choose "computer" when presented with this option.
3. Plug the small end of the mini-USB cable included with your camera into the mini-USB port on the side or bottom of your camera.
4. Plug the large end of the mini-USB cable into any available USB port on your computer. With drivers pre-installed, all Windows and Macintosh computers will recognize your camera as peripheral device.
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