10:3: Take advantage of new Image Capture features

Feb 06, '04 09:52:00AM

Contributed by: aboswell

Panthers version of Image Capture is finally a useful program. I use it for a few things now:

  1. I import from my camera through Image Capture instead of iPhoto. Not only is it quicker, I can delete or choose photos and export them from the camera before importing them into iPhoto.
  2. You can import pictures, sounds, and movies from the camera.
  3. If you change the System Preference "CDs & DVDs" to Image Capture in the "When you insert a picture CD:" section, It will not open iPhoto when you plug in your camera, insert a PCMCIA adapter with the card, plug in a card reader, or insert a photo CD. (whew, holy run-on sentance, Batman!)
  4. You can change the ICC profile of the pictures before you import. If you choose the "Download some..." you can preview the photos and also view all the info about that image by changing your view in the toolbar. Look in the "Options..." button for more.
  5. Export individual images out to different size formats.
  6. Share your camera over the network. I was shown this by some Apple people and it is so cool if you need to get some pics to another Mac far away quickly. It basically mounts through Image Capture and you can download from the camera in Hawaii from California.
  7. The Coolest feature is the Web sharing (on port 5100), as detailed in this hint. You can take pictures with your camera remotely and view all the goods. It really is cool.
Anyway, check out the new features. I am sure there are more I haven't covered here.

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