Section 1 - Introduction; Becoming Familiar With The Digital Camera; Digital Photography And The Afhcan Cart; Modes Of Operation - Kodak V1233 User Manual

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Section 1 – Introduction

When communicating with another healthcare provider about a patient, it is often helpful to send

one or more pictures of an injury, rash, or other visible condition. The Kodak V1233 digital

camera (Figure 1) produces a high-resolution image with good color fidelity. Many automated

features make the camera easy to use. Direct installation on the AFHCAN Cart simplifies the

process of capturing digital images. The AFHCAN Software works directly with the camera

software to incorporate digital images into a case.

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Unlike other medical peripherals on the AFHCAN cart, which produce specialized medical

images (such as the video otoscope), the digital camera is a general purpose device. Anything

visible to the naked eye can be photographed and brought into the patient's case.

Where other types of photography may be artistic, clinical photography is practical. Nonetheless,

in both types of photography the goal is to please the intended audience. In clinical photography,

think about how well the image tells the story of the patient's condition. Will the individual

consulting on the case have the information he or she needs to understand the symptoms? Section

3 gives pointers on how to obtain a good clinical photograph.

On the AFHCAN Cart, the digital camera is stowed in its docking station in the lower drawer.

This allows the camera to be recharged, and connects the camera to the computer so images can

be uploaded. The drawer can be locked for security.

This manual describes how to use the digital camera in conjunction with an AFHCAN Cart and

software. Several of the camera's features are not relevant to the AFHCAN application, and thus

are not covered in this manual. Additional information about all the camera's features can be

found in the Kodak user manuals and on the Kodak website.

A mode of operation describes a general way in which the camera can be used. For example,

macro mode is a focusing mode that is used for close-ups, scene mode is for taking pictures, and

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