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=Canon PowerShot= =10.0-Megapixel Digital Camera S90 - Black=



The Canon Power Shot is a great tool for documenting progress in student artwork, keeping electronic portfolios, and for capturing artwork in the making. In addition, images taken from the Canon Powershot can be used to produce and end of the year slide show or movie.

The S90 has been specifically chosen for its use in the art classroom for its light portability, ease of use, large number of mega pixel for enlarging details, ability to shoot clear pictures in low lighting, and excellent picture quality. Canon cameras have a long standing good reputation and is one of the leading brands of cameras. The S90 model was specifically chosen because it has capabilities similar to more advanced cameras, but is small enough to be portable without much worry of damage or need for additional lenses. Another consideration when choosing this camera is the cameras ease of use. This camera is considered to be a standard digital camera in design and functionality, however it has superior quality to other standard cameras.

Light weight 6.2 oz 10 Mega pixel, 1 1/7"CCD Image Stabilization Optical Zoom 3.8x Digital Zoom 4x 3" Pure Color System LCD Display High ISO Sensitivity (up to 3200) Lens Focal Length 35mm 3" LCD Screen Size Movie Mode Scene Mode Options (Includes Panoramic) Auto Flash and Auto Focus Cold and Shock Resistant Design
 * Important Features:**

Carry Case Camera Dock Additional Memory Cards Cannon Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
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= **JVC** **Everio GZ-MG670 Digital Camcorder** =

The JVC Everio camcorder can be used to record art lessons and step by step instruction. The benefit of recording an artistic process is the ability for steps the be replayed back to students, or to pause video and elaborate on instruction. Recording lessons using this camcorder could also be helpful for sub plans, especially long term. In addition, this camcorder could be used by students in a lesson. For instance, creating clay animation movies.

This make/model was specifically chosen for its large 80G memory that can store 19 hours of recording (in standard def), its wide screen LCD display is helpful for recording instruction, imagery converts to 1080p when connected to an HDTV and appears clear when enlarged with its 800K pixel CCD imaging device, and finally the small size and design of this camcorder makes for easy portability.

40 Optical/800x Digital Zoom 2.7" LCD Screen 1/6" CCD Image Sensor Built In Stabilization Night Recording Capability Widescreen/Standard Recording Modes Digital Still Photo Mode Stores Video and Photos Special Effects Options JVC Lithium Ion Battery (2hrs. 5min. continuous recording time) USB Image Transfer HDMI Output Ultra Compact Design
 * Important Features:**

Additional Memory Card Carry Case Tripod
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