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Memory Card Error In Pentax *istd Digital Camera
Posted by admin in General category on April 10th, 2009
The Pentax *istD Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera, a 6.1 mega-pixel camera, is smallest and lightest DSLR. It provides Pentax KAF mount, shutter speed of 1/4000sec to 30sec and weighs 550g. To store the pictures in the Pentax *istD DSLR, the user needs to use a Compact Flash (CF) memory card. A CF memory card can be corrupted due to file system corruption or damage, read or write error, malicious software like virus etc. Once the CF memory card is corrupted, the pictures saved in the CF memory card become inaccessible and invisible. For absolute and orderly recovery of the pictures from the corrupted CF memory card, if no backup is available, the user needs to use advanced Photo Recovery Software.
Consider a scenario where a user has taken few pictures from Pentax *istD DSLR with CF memory card as additional storage media. When the user attempts to view the pictures saved in the CF media card, he receives the below error message: “Memory Card Error”
The user takes out the CF memory card and again inserts in the camera. He encounters the same error message. The main cause of the above error message is that Pentax *istD camera is unable to read any picture stored on the CF memory card. To save new pictures in the media card, the user needs to format the memory card. To format a CF memory card in Pentax *istD camera, the user needs to follow these steps:
• The user needs to select [Format] from the Main Menu.
• He needs to press the four-way controller to display the [Format] screen.
• Finally, the user needs to select [Format] with the four-way controller and click OK.
After the formatting process of a CF card in Pentax *istD camera is completed, all the previously saved pictures from the CF memory card get erased. In such scenarios, if the user needs to recover and restore lost pictures from the CF memory card, then he needs to use effective Picture Recovery application. Such recovery software incorporate influential and high-end scanning algorithms to recover and restore the lost pictures.
Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is the ultimate Photo Recovery utility used to recover lost pictures. With read only and interactive user interface features, this recovery utility supports Windows and Apple Mac platforms with specialized software versions. It can also recover a wide range of audio and video files.
Memory Card Error In Leica Digilux 3
Posted by admin in General category on April 10th, 2009
The Leica Digilux 3 camera is the first integrated Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) launched by Leica Corporation. With ten mega pixel 16:9 ratio CCD, this camera uses the Four Thirds system. For storing the pictures, a Leica Digilux 3 camera uses Secure Digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory card. These storage devices – SD or SDHC memory card – can be corrupted due to file system damage, read/write error, malicious software like virus and more. The data in the SD or SDHC memory card can become inaccessible after the card gets corrupted due to any of the above reasons. For systematic and absolute recovery of the lost pictures stored in either of the memory cards, the user needs to use effective Photo Recovery application.
A user with a Leica Digilux 3 DSLR camera attempts to download all the pictures from a 128MB SD card. While the transfer process was under progress, the user receives the following error message:
“MEMORY CARD ERROR”
After the above error message appears, the transfer process halts and the pictures saved in the SD memory card become inaccessible. The main cause for the above error message is that the Leica Digilux 3 DSLR is unable to perform any read operation on the pictures stored in the SD memory card. To store new pictures on the SD media card, the user needs to format the memory card. If the memory card gets formatted, all the pictures (including the protected images) in the SD memory card will be erased. However, if the memory card can not be formatted, then the user should consult the nearest service center for Leica.
Note: To stop the formatting in midway, the user needs to press [MENU/SET]. However, stopping the formatting process will not stop the pictures to be deleted from the SD memory card.
To recover the lost pictures after the format operation, a user needs to use effective Photo Recovery application. Such utilities recover and restore the lost or inaccessible pictures by incorporating effective and influential scanning algorithms. They natively support all the popular picture formats like JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, BMP as well as the proprietary camera formats.
Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is advanced Photo Recovery Software that recovers and restores the lost pictures from SD or SDHC media cards. This Picture Recovery application provides highly graphical user-interface. It supports various audio and video file formats. This Photo Recovery application comes for both Windows and Mac OS platforms.
By: Naveen Kadian, Photo Recovery Software
Choosing The Right Path With The Direct Selection Tool
The Photoshop software is one of the best tools used by professional graphic design experts. It is versatile and can be used in many ways. At first, it was just a photographer’s choice, but with the inclusion of more tools, effects and additional tutorials it has also become a web designers sweet heart!
One of the key tools of Photoshop is the direct selection tool. Before learning more about direct selection tool, we must understand the concepts of paths and path selection.
The Path in Photoshop:
Photoshop has many drawing tools that can create neat vector objects. Every object, whether curved or straight, has a path defined by anchor points. Paths are outlines that can be turned into selections or filled with color. One can move or change the shape of the path by editing anchor points with path selection tools.
Uses of Path Selection Tools:
Although path selection tools do not offer any eye-catching effects on a vector object, they can be an important feature in graphic designing. They will move objects as per your desire and have the ability to manipulate the shape. The direct selection tool is one of the key path selection tools.
The Direct Selection Tool:
The direct selection tool is located in the bottom-left corner of the toolbox. Graphic designers use direct selection tool to alter the shape of a vector object. When the direct tool is clicked on the path, there are several hollow anchor points. Selecting an anchor point makes it black. You can then change the shape by dragging the anchor point with the tool. You can also delete an anchor point by pressing the delete key.
The direct selection tool is a key tool in creating logos. Corporate graphic design experts make full use of this tool in creating corporate logos.
With so many graphic design firms mushrooming, a professional graphic design agency always stands tall because of its expertise in using the true powers of Photoshop.
By: Anirban Bhattacharya, synapseindia.com
Easy Photo Collage Software For Complex Projects
Picture Collage Maker Pro, a simple-to-use Windows program that turns ordinary photos and pictures into stunning keepsakes to share with family and friends. With just a few clicks, you can create collages, scrapbooks, posters, invitations, calendars, and greeting cards. Unlike photography software that takes days to master, Picture Collage Maker Pro lets both seasoned collagers and new hobbyists become productive in minutes.
Whether you’re a mom who wants to create photo collages to share with the family, a business person who wants to create professional calendars that customers will use every day, or a student who wants a way to present homework that will impress your teachers, Picture Collage Maker Pro lets you transform your special pictures into precious memories.
Picture Collage Maker Pro comes with a library of professionally-drawn templates that offer you a wide variety of photo layouts and backgrounds for your collage. You have complete control over paper size and orientation.
Select the folder that contains your photographs, and the program will show you a thumbnail of each image. Simply drag and drop pictures onto your background. It’s simple to resize each picture, move it to exactly where you want it, and tilt it a little or a lot, for added impact. You can choose from a large selection of special effects to fine-tune each individual picture, from adjusting hue and brightness, to applying artistic effects.
Picture Collage Maker Pro comes with a large collection of beautiful picture frames that you can add to any of your photos. In addition to traditional frames, the program also has masks that you can apply to each individual picture, allowing you to change the shape of each image.
It’s easy to add text, in any color or size, anywhere on your collage. You can further personalize your creation by adding clipart, from team mascots and company logos, to holiday images.
You can save your project for future updating, save it as a jpeg file to send to your friends, or turn it into a template that you can use as the basis for future collages. You can even make your collage your Windows wallpaper.
As easy as it is to use Picture Collage Maker Pro, the program makes it even easier. The Picture Collage Maker Pro wizard takes you step-by-step through the process, making it ideal for younger children to use.
Picture Collage Maker Pro has a generous selection of features, each designed to assist you in creating custom calendars with ease and personality. You can make calendars for your family, office, club or church group that can include everything from pictures to logos to text, then print and share or keep on your active desktop.
Picture Collage Maker Pro v. 2.0.6 runs under Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, costs $39.90(US) for a single-user license.
By: David Lin, PictureCollageSoftware.com