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Choosing a Digital Camera

Don't get confusedIf you have made your minddiscard it and take it again. There are no
up to start using a digital camera, orcosts involved in this.Don't worry about
perhaps upgrading from an existing one, then"megapixels"....There is a lot of fuss made
you can be forgiven for being confused. Thereabout megapixels. This can be confusing for
are thousands of digital cameras availablethe majority of us. Rest assured that most
and they all display a confusing array ofcameras have at least 3 megapixels these days
specifications. And digital photography wasand will produce more than excellent results
supposed to make photography easy, wasn'tat normal sizes. Only when you enlarge to
it?Luckily, many of the functions that10x8 ins or more will you find the need to
digital cameras have are common to all so itinvest in greater megapixels. But think back
is often down to personal choice as to which- when was the last time you EVER did
one is for you. How do you plan to use yourthat?.... or lensesIn respect of lenses, you
camera? When? How much can you afford toshould consider buying a camera with a lens
spend?Don't worry about terminologyThethat will "zoom" - that is get closer to the
easiest mistake to make is to go for theaction, or further away. If you never felt
greatest megapixels when choosing a camera.the need before, than trust me, go for a zoom
But this won't get you the best camera or thelens now. You won't regret it. Luckily almost
best shots. Then there is the zoom of theall compact cameras and all prosumer models
lens to think about - optical or digital? Andhave a zoom lens built in and of course you
what type of memory cards are used? SLR,can buy your own zoom lenses if you have a
prosumer or compact? It can be verydigital SLR.Shutter delay is normal on
confusing.Decide what you want from acompact camerasOne of the annoyances you
cameraThink what you are expecting from amight find with compact digital cameras is
digital camera? Will you be using it forthat of shutter lag. This is the delay
family and travel type shots or will you bebetween pressing the shutter button and the
delving into more complex areas such aspicture actually being taken. It is normal.
nature. Sports, portrait or landscapeWhen you press the shutter button the camera
photography? Buying a digital camera won'tgoes through a sequence of checks and
make you a superstar photographer or get youadjustments to calculate the best
noticed by the rich and famous but it cancircumstances for correct exposure. This can
simplify your photography and make you thinkcreate a delay before the shutter actually
about what you are doing a bit more. To be atriggers and the picture is taken. You won't
top class photographer takes years ofmiss many shots but you might miss a few
experience.But, there have been remarkableespecially where fast action is concerned.
advances in digital photography in recentYou can minimise this problem by pressing the
years and the very least you can expect is anshutter button halfway and allowing the
affordable camera that will produce images ascamera to pre-calculate conditions for
good as you were used to on 35mm film. Youexposure. In any event, the problem is a
will get a state of the art camera that willminor annoyance and is overshadowed by the
fulfil most of your expectedtremendous benefits digital photography has
requirements.What is different aboutto offer.Flash is easyMost compact cameras,
digital?The big difference between digitalprosumers and many SLRs have built in flash.
and film cameras is the ability to see yourThis is handy if you want to get that
shot on the inbuilt LCD screen either beforeotherwise elusive shot indoors or in the
you shoot or after (sometimes both). This candark. But don't expect quality - external
allow you to see any glaring mistakes,flashguns will give the best results but the
improve composition and retake shots thatsheer convenience of a built in flash makes
weren't up to scratch.Cost is a big factor.it worth the effort.What are "memory
Don't be put off by the cost of digitalcards"?People often get confused by memory
cameras in the stores. They may lookcards. There is no need. Simply put, a memory
expensive (although prices are coming downcard is the equivalent to film in the older
all the time) but you will save a fortune onfilm cameras. The images you take are stored
processing. All images you make with youron these. The main differences are that you
digital can be downloaded from your cameracan store many more than you would have been
onto your computer and the memory card in theable to on film and that you can download
camera wiped clean ready to start again. Nothem to a computer or print images out at the
more buying film, no more developing andlocal store or at home and then delete all
printing costs - unless you want to!And athe images on the card ready to start all
digital camera will allow you to view yourover again!The camera you buy will usually
images on your computer, on your TV or sendtake only one type of memory card. Other
then to friends and family around the worldtypes won't fit. They are easily and cheaply
or even upload them to free websites andavailable both in the shops and online. The
galleries. The limits are endless!Types ofcome on different capacities (just like film)
digital camerasCameras come in various types.but typically a 256Mb sized card will be able
Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras come withto store around about 150 images taken on a 3
the ability to change lenses depending o themegapixel camera.Batteries are requiredYour
conditions. They can be complex for thecamera will need power and these days it
casual user and the results are notcomes from batteries. Not so long ago,
necessarily better than those of good compactbattery life was very short and consequently,
cameras. They are for the avid enthusiast whocosts were relatively high. Now things are
knows what spending lots of cash on a newbetter and most cameras give longer battery
lens really means.Another type of camera islife. Of course you can use rechargeable
the "prosumer" model. These look and feelbatteries and these will last you for years
like SLRs but they don't have interchangeableif looked after. Many cameras allow you to
lenses. They are, however, of a highrecharge batteries either with a specific
specification and produce results that can becharger (often included in the package) or
indistinguishable from more expensivevia an optional "dock" in which the camera is
models.Compact cameras do not haveplaced when not being used - this gives a
interchangeable lenses - but often havecontinuous charge and means your camera is
additional components that can be attached toread for action at all times.Viewing your
make them function in this way. They arepicturesWhen you have finished taking your
usually smaller and easier to carry andpictures you can usually review them on your
handle. The have powerful functions and mostcamera's built-in screen. Or, better still,
have both programme mode (fully automatic)you can download them easily to your computer
and the ability to override to a morefor ease of viewing and can even watch slide
creative mode when required. They often haveshows on your TV or send them via email to
between 3 and 6x optical zoom - more thenyour friends. Many people are setting up free
enough for the avid snapper.Enjoygalleries online to store their images or
digital!Digital cameras are fun! You can seedeveloping user-friendly "blogs". With
what photograph you have taken without havingdigital, the possibilities are endless! And,
to wait days or weeks to finish a film orall the software and cables you need are
await processing. The images you take can beusually supplied with the camera when you buy
shared and enjoyed by everyone around youit.Now get your camera!Digital cameras are
either instantly at the time of taking thethe way to go. They are relatively cheap to
picture or very quickly afterwards by emailrun, produce fantastic results and will give
or other medium. You get instant results andyears of pleasure.
if you don't like what you see then you can



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