Digital photography has taken the world by
storm, with millions of digital cameras being sold and used every day.
However, getting started doesn't mean having to bankrupt yourself or
learn complex new skills. If you haven't used a digital camera before,
or if you're trading up from a camera phone or film camera, you'll be
amazed at how user-friendly the latest models are.
The biggest difference in using a digital camera is the built in LCD screen, which you can use to frame your shots perfectly (no more cut-off heads as with many film cameras!). You can choose your settings and, best of all, review your shots instantly on the screen. Forget waiting for days and spending all that money developing film, now you can view and share images just seconds after you've shot them. If they don't come out as good as you'd hoped, you can simply delete them and try again.
Today's digital cameras come in all shapes and sizes, from pocket-friendly camera phones to top of the range models packed with features and long zoom lenses.
Cheaper cameras can take great snaps and even movie clips. More expensive cameras have dozens of high end features like the Samsung Pro815 A with a larger zoom lens that lets you get close to the action, and its manual controls will really let loose your creativity.
Most digital cameras store their images on tiny memory cards, making it simple to transfer them to your computer. Once on your PC, you can fix problems like red-eye, boost colours and edit your images to print out on as greeting cards, send as e-mail or even create your very own picture gallery website.
Printing your images is just as straightforward. Home photo printers can now produce glossy colour prints that rival anything you can get from a traditional photo lab for price and quality, and printing can be as easy as popping your memory card in the printer or attaching a cable - no computer required.
Although modern digital cameras are generally very easy to use, they make use of highly sophisticated technology. Here's a guide to the components and features you'll find on most of today's cameras.
The Camera Lens
The most important part of any camera is the lens. A high quality lens will give sharper images and let you shoot in dimmer conditions. On a standard camera, look for at least a 3 x optical zoom to get in close. For extra flexibility, look for a longer optical zoom - 10x or more is great for wildlife and sports photography. Don't be fooled by digital zoom - it only zooms in at the expense of image quality.
LCD screen
Almost all digital cameras have colour LCDs, but some are much brighter and sharper than others. As a general rule, displays over 2 inches in size are easier to frame your shots with and great for playing back images to check your results. If you prefer the older screen + direct viewfinder, check that the camera has these features as the direct finder is now being phased out in favour of bigger screens. However the larger screen only models do make viewing your shots much easier.
Camera Handling
Before committing yourself to purchasing a digital camera, visit a camera shop and actually handle a few models to see how they feel. It should feel comfortable in your hands. Some models have very small buttons making it difficult to operate for people with large fingers or those with arthritic problems.
Also it is important to view the screen in sunny conditions - some lower quality LCD screens can look washed out. Also check to ensure that the screen is large enough for you to see the image clearly. This is particularly important for people with less than 20 - 20 vision. Even if you decide to purchase your camera online, visit a store first to check out and handle the camera and then buy it online if you can buy it cheaper there.
Flash
Flash is essential if you want to take pictures indoors or at night. Most cameras come with a built-in flash these days, including a red-eye reduction feature to avoid glowing red eyes in portrait shots.
Sensor chip
At the heart of every digital camera is an electronic chip that turns light into digital information. The more information the chip can create, the higher the camera's resolution measured in megapixels. A 3 or 4 megapixel (3 or 4 MP) chip, found in cheaper cameras, is perfect for day-to-day snaps printed at traditional postcard sizes.
The better quality cameras in this category will produce quite acceptable prints up to A4. However higher resolution sensors will give better quality and let you print poster-sized photos at A3 sizes and above. Generally speaking the higher the resolution (Mega Pixel size) of the camera, the higher it's cost and the bigger the print you can make.
Cheap camera, canon ef s 17 85mm f4 5 6 image stabilized usm slr lens for eos digital slrs, canon ef 20mm f2 8 usm wide angle lens for canon slr cameras, canon eos rebel t3i 18 mp cmos digital slr camera with ef s 18 55mm f3 5 5 6 is ii zoom lens ef s 55 250mm f4 0 5 6 is telephoto zoom lens 16gb deluxe accessory kit, tamron af 10 24mm f3 5 4 5 sp di ii ld aspherical if lens for nikon af with built in motor digital slr cameras, sony 50mm f1 8 mid range lens for sony e mount nex cameras, sony cyber shot dsc w620 14 1 mp digital camera with 5x optical zoom and 2 7 inch lcd black 2012 model, sony sel30m35 30mm f3 5 e mount macro lens, nikon 70 300mm f4 5 6g af nikkor slr camera lens, sony cyber shot dsc w690 16 1 mp digital camera with 10x optical zoom and 3 0 inch lcd red 2012 model, tamron 18 200mm di iii vc for sony mirrorless interchangeable lens camera series afb011 700 black, canon ef 1 4x iii telephoto extender for canon super telephoto lenses, nikon d3200 24 2 mp cmos digital slr camera with 18 55mm f3 5 5 6g af s dx vr and 55 200mm f4 5 6g ed if af s dx vr zoom nikkor lenses, nikon 300mm f2 8g af s ed vr ii nikkor super telephoto prime lens, canon powershot elph 100 hs 12 1 mp cmos digital camera with 4x optical zoom blue, nikon tc 20e iii af s 2x teleconverter, olympus vg 160 14mp digital camera with 5x optical zoom orange, sigma 17 70mm f2 8 4 dc macro os hsm lens for nikon mount digital slr cameras, samsung multiview mv800 16 1mp digital camera with 5x optical zoom red, panasonic lumix dmc gh2kk 16 05 mp live mos interchangeable lens camera with 3 inch free angle touch screen lcd and 14 42mm hybrid lens black, nikon 24 85mm f3 5 4 5g ed vr af s nikkor lens, pentax k 30 weather sealed 16 mp cmos digital slr with 18 55mm lens black, nikon 80 400mm f4 5 5 6d ed autofocus vr zoom nikkor lens, fujifilm x e1 16 3mp compact system digital camera with 2 8 inch lcd body only black, pentax optio wg 1 adventure series 14 mp waterproof digital camera with 5x wide angle optical zoom black, nikon 16 85mm f3 5 5 6g af s dx ed vr nikkor wide angle telephoto zoom lens for nikon dslr cameras, olympus sz 10 14 mp digital camera with 28mm wide angle 18x optical zoom and 3 lcd silver, tamron af 70 200mm f2 8 di ld if macro lens for canon digital slr cameras, nikon coolpix s4100 14 mp digital camera with 5x nikkor wide angle optical zoom lens and 3 inch touch panel lcd plum, canon g1 x 14 3 mp cmos digital camera with 4x wide angle optical image stabilized zoom lens full 1080p hd video and 3 0 inch vari angle lcd, sigma 17 50mm f2 8 ex dc os hsm fld large aperture standard zoom lens for canon digital dslr camera, sony cyber shot dsc wx150 18 2 mp digital camera with 10x optical zoom and 3 inch lcd in black sony 16gb sdhc sony camera case sony battery pack accessory kit, canon powershot elph 520 hs 10 1 mp cmos digital camera with 12x optical image stabilized zoom 28mm wide angle lens and 1080p full hd video recording black, sigma 85mm f1 4 ex dg hsm large aperture medium telephoto prime lens for canon digital slr cameras, sony cyber shot dsch90bbdl 16 1mp camera with 16x optical zoom black bundle, sigma 10 20mm f4 5 6 ex dc hsm lens for nikon digital slr cameras, olympus stylus tough 8010 14mp digital camera with 5x wide angle zoom and 2 7 inch lcd blue, olympus sz 12 14mp digital camera with 24x wide angle zoom silver, canon eos 60d 18 mp cmos digital slr camera with 3 0 inch lcd and ef s 18 200mm f3 5 5 6 is standard zoom lens, sony 50mm f1 4 lens for sony alpha digital slr camera, fujifilm x100 12 3 mp aps c cmos exr digital camera with 23mm fujinon lens and 2 8 inch lcd special edition black, canon ef 24mm f1 4l ii usm wide angle lens, nikon d700 12 1mp fx format cmos digital slr camera with 3 0 inch lcd body only, sony cyber shot dsc w610 14 1 mp digital camera with 4x optical zoom and 2 7 inch lcd pink 2012 model, fujifilm finepix z90 14 mp digital camera with fujinon 5x wide angle optical zoom lens and 3 inch touch screen lcd black, sigma 8 16mm f4 5 5 6 dc hsm fld af ultra wide zoom lens for aps c sized canon digital dslr camera, nikon coolpix s8200 16 1 mp cmos digital camera with 14x optical zoom nikkor ed glass lens and full hd 1080p video red, tamron af 18 270mm f3 5 6 3 di ii vc pzd ld aspherical if macro zoom lens with built in motor for nikon dslr cameras, canon eos rebel t3 12 2 mp cmos digital slr camera and digic 4 imaging body with 1 year usa warranty, canon powershot sx160 is 16 0 mp digital camera with 16x wide angle optical image stabilized zoom with 3 0 inch lcd black,
The biggest difference in using a digital camera is the built in LCD screen, which you can use to frame your shots perfectly (no more cut-off heads as with many film cameras!). You can choose your settings and, best of all, review your shots instantly on the screen. Forget waiting for days and spending all that money developing film, now you can view and share images just seconds after you've shot them. If they don't come out as good as you'd hoped, you can simply delete them and try again.
Today's digital cameras come in all shapes and sizes, from pocket-friendly camera phones to top of the range models packed with features and long zoom lenses.
Cheaper cameras can take great snaps and even movie clips. More expensive cameras have dozens of high end features like the Samsung Pro815 A with a larger zoom lens that lets you get close to the action, and its manual controls will really let loose your creativity.
Most digital cameras store their images on tiny memory cards, making it simple to transfer them to your computer. Once on your PC, you can fix problems like red-eye, boost colours and edit your images to print out on as greeting cards, send as e-mail or even create your very own picture gallery website.
Printing your images is just as straightforward. Home photo printers can now produce glossy colour prints that rival anything you can get from a traditional photo lab for price and quality, and printing can be as easy as popping your memory card in the printer or attaching a cable - no computer required.
Although modern digital cameras are generally very easy to use, they make use of highly sophisticated technology. Here's a guide to the components and features you'll find on most of today's cameras.
The Camera Lens
The most important part of any camera is the lens. A high quality lens will give sharper images and let you shoot in dimmer conditions. On a standard camera, look for at least a 3 x optical zoom to get in close. For extra flexibility, look for a longer optical zoom - 10x or more is great for wildlife and sports photography. Don't be fooled by digital zoom - it only zooms in at the expense of image quality.
LCD screen
Almost all digital cameras have colour LCDs, but some are much brighter and sharper than others. As a general rule, displays over 2 inches in size are easier to frame your shots with and great for playing back images to check your results. If you prefer the older screen + direct viewfinder, check that the camera has these features as the direct finder is now being phased out in favour of bigger screens. However the larger screen only models do make viewing your shots much easier.
Camera Handling
Before committing yourself to purchasing a digital camera, visit a camera shop and actually handle a few models to see how they feel. It should feel comfortable in your hands. Some models have very small buttons making it difficult to operate for people with large fingers or those with arthritic problems.
Also it is important to view the screen in sunny conditions - some lower quality LCD screens can look washed out. Also check to ensure that the screen is large enough for you to see the image clearly. This is particularly important for people with less than 20 - 20 vision. Even if you decide to purchase your camera online, visit a store first to check out and handle the camera and then buy it online if you can buy it cheaper there.
Flash
Flash is essential if you want to take pictures indoors or at night. Most cameras come with a built-in flash these days, including a red-eye reduction feature to avoid glowing red eyes in portrait shots.
Sensor chip
At the heart of every digital camera is an electronic chip that turns light into digital information. The more information the chip can create, the higher the camera's resolution measured in megapixels. A 3 or 4 megapixel (3 or 4 MP) chip, found in cheaper cameras, is perfect for day-to-day snaps printed at traditional postcard sizes.
The better quality cameras in this category will produce quite acceptable prints up to A4. However higher resolution sensors will give better quality and let you print poster-sized photos at A3 sizes and above. Generally speaking the higher the resolution (Mega Pixel size) of the camera, the higher it's cost and the bigger the print you can make.
Cheap camera, canon ef s 17 85mm f4 5 6 image stabilized usm slr lens for eos digital slrs, canon ef 20mm f2 8 usm wide angle lens for canon slr cameras, canon eos rebel t3i 18 mp cmos digital slr camera with ef s 18 55mm f3 5 5 6 is ii zoom lens ef s 55 250mm f4 0 5 6 is telephoto zoom lens 16gb deluxe accessory kit, tamron af 10 24mm f3 5 4 5 sp di ii ld aspherical if lens for nikon af with built in motor digital slr cameras, sony 50mm f1 8 mid range lens for sony e mount nex cameras, sony cyber shot dsc w620 14 1 mp digital camera with 5x optical zoom and 2 7 inch lcd black 2012 model, sony sel30m35 30mm f3 5 e mount macro lens, nikon 70 300mm f4 5 6g af nikkor slr camera lens, sony cyber shot dsc w690 16 1 mp digital camera with 10x optical zoom and 3 0 inch lcd red 2012 model, tamron 18 200mm di iii vc for sony mirrorless interchangeable lens camera series afb011 700 black, canon ef 1 4x iii telephoto extender for canon super telephoto lenses, nikon d3200 24 2 mp cmos digital slr camera with 18 55mm f3 5 5 6g af s dx vr and 55 200mm f4 5 6g ed if af s dx vr zoom nikkor lenses, nikon 300mm f2 8g af s ed vr ii nikkor super telephoto prime lens, canon powershot elph 100 hs 12 1 mp cmos digital camera with 4x optical zoom blue, nikon tc 20e iii af s 2x teleconverter, olympus vg 160 14mp digital camera with 5x optical zoom orange, sigma 17 70mm f2 8 4 dc macro os hsm lens for nikon mount digital slr cameras, samsung multiview mv800 16 1mp digital camera with 5x optical zoom red, panasonic lumix dmc gh2kk 16 05 mp live mos interchangeable lens camera with 3 inch free angle touch screen lcd and 14 42mm hybrid lens black, nikon 24 85mm f3 5 4 5g ed vr af s nikkor lens, pentax k 30 weather sealed 16 mp cmos digital slr with 18 55mm lens black, nikon 80 400mm f4 5 5 6d ed autofocus vr zoom nikkor lens, fujifilm x e1 16 3mp compact system digital camera with 2 8 inch lcd body only black, pentax optio wg 1 adventure series 14 mp waterproof digital camera with 5x wide angle optical zoom black, nikon 16 85mm f3 5 5 6g af s dx ed vr nikkor wide angle telephoto zoom lens for nikon dslr cameras, olympus sz 10 14 mp digital camera with 28mm wide angle 18x optical zoom and 3 lcd silver, tamron af 70 200mm f2 8 di ld if macro lens for canon digital slr cameras, nikon coolpix s4100 14 mp digital camera with 5x nikkor wide angle optical zoom lens and 3 inch touch panel lcd plum, canon g1 x 14 3 mp cmos digital camera with 4x wide angle optical image stabilized zoom lens full 1080p hd video and 3 0 inch vari angle lcd, sigma 17 50mm f2 8 ex dc os hsm fld large aperture standard zoom lens for canon digital dslr camera, sony cyber shot dsc wx150 18 2 mp digital camera with 10x optical zoom and 3 inch lcd in black sony 16gb sdhc sony camera case sony battery pack accessory kit, canon powershot elph 520 hs 10 1 mp cmos digital camera with 12x optical image stabilized zoom 28mm wide angle lens and 1080p full hd video recording black, sigma 85mm f1 4 ex dg hsm large aperture medium telephoto prime lens for canon digital slr cameras, sony cyber shot dsch90bbdl 16 1mp camera with 16x optical zoom black bundle, sigma 10 20mm f4 5 6 ex dc hsm lens for nikon digital slr cameras, olympus stylus tough 8010 14mp digital camera with 5x wide angle zoom and 2 7 inch lcd blue, olympus sz 12 14mp digital camera with 24x wide angle zoom silver, canon eos 60d 18 mp cmos digital slr camera with 3 0 inch lcd and ef s 18 200mm f3 5 5 6 is standard zoom lens, sony 50mm f1 4 lens for sony alpha digital slr camera, fujifilm x100 12 3 mp aps c cmos exr digital camera with 23mm fujinon lens and 2 8 inch lcd special edition black, canon ef 24mm f1 4l ii usm wide angle lens, nikon d700 12 1mp fx format cmos digital slr camera with 3 0 inch lcd body only, sony cyber shot dsc w610 14 1 mp digital camera with 4x optical zoom and 2 7 inch lcd pink 2012 model, fujifilm finepix z90 14 mp digital camera with fujinon 5x wide angle optical zoom lens and 3 inch touch screen lcd black, sigma 8 16mm f4 5 5 6 dc hsm fld af ultra wide zoom lens for aps c sized canon digital dslr camera, nikon coolpix s8200 16 1 mp cmos digital camera with 14x optical zoom nikkor ed glass lens and full hd 1080p video red, tamron af 18 270mm f3 5 6 3 di ii vc pzd ld aspherical if macro zoom lens with built in motor for nikon dslr cameras, canon eos rebel t3 12 2 mp cmos digital slr camera and digic 4 imaging body with 1 year usa warranty, canon powershot sx160 is 16 0 mp digital camera with 16x wide angle optical image stabilized zoom with 3 0 inch lcd black,
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