|
Marketing and helpful articles |
|
Digital Cameras: The Basics of Buying the Right One |
Choosing the right digital camera for general use can be
more challenging than actually taking a good picture. Like
all things technical, digital cameras come in a vast array
of styles, sizes and abilities.
Intensive research is not required to make the right
choice, however, but you do need to ensure you know what
qualities your camera should have. Assess how you will use
the photographs, as well as your budget and skill level.
Today's cameras suit all skill levels and needs. There are
plenty of cameras made to point and shoot, if
technicalities are not your strong suit. And you'll get
some nice looking snapshots with them.
But if you want to allow your creativity full reign, then
you will likely incline toward cameras that allow for
manual control of flash, shutter speed and aperture.
If you can't make up your mind and budget is not your
primary concern, not to worry. The marketplace has a host
of cameras with both manual and automatic options.
Speaking of budget, you should know what you want to spend
before you shop online or in a store. Then, only look at
the cameras that match the amount that you came up with --
it will keep you from suffering buyer's remorse later.
In addition to your skill and your budget, consider how you
will use the camera. Are you planning to email more
pictures than you plan to print? Are you uploading them
for online auctions or to share with your best friend who
lives miles away? If so, carefully consider whether the
pictures need to last for the next 100 years, or just until
your online auction expires or your friend gets a chance to
take a look at them.
Great looking prints require a more expensive camera than
is necessary for illustrating an auction item. Digital
camera print quality is largely determined by the number of
pixels in the image.
To print quality standard sized photos that will last,
you'll need a minimum of a 1-2 megapixel digital camera.
Larger photos will require 3 megapixels to get the same
quality. With at least 4 megapixels, 11 x 14 enlargements
will look sharp.
Image quality will also be affected by the zoom lens. Look
for an optical zoom rather than a digital zoom, which will
give you poor quality, pixellated images. Consider an 8x or
10x zoom if you will take of lot wildlife or sports shots.
Otherwise the typical 3x zoom will do fine and cost much
less.
As you probably realize, digital cameras in the same price
range can vary in quality. Some have better features, such
as video capture capability. Some have better optics. Some
are more repair prone. Some have expensive proprietary
batteries. So a bit more research is required before
buying. Online camera reviews can provide good information
for decision making, so enter a term like 4 megapixel
camera+review at a search engine and see what turns up.
There is no need to spend hours researching every term and
every available feature. Simply familiarize yourself with
basic terminology, know your needs and know which models
have the best ratings in your price range. Armed with this
knowledge, you'll be more satisfied with your investment.
tephotography.com Triple Exposure
Photography
webmaster Todd Nelson provides information
on digital cameras and other topics. Get his Photo Age
ezine at http://www.tephotography.com .
|
|
|
|
Suggested research Terms : Personal Finance
Home Mortgage, Loan, Refinance, Debt Consolidation, Bankruptcy,
Credit, Credit Reports, Credit Cards, Cash Advance, Home Loans,
Debt, Investing, Mortgages, Stocks, Loan, Financial |
|
 |
|
Suggested Resources |
|
|
|
|
|
