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This digital
camera buying guide will help you decide which sort
of digital camera you should buy. This digital camera buying guide
does not go into the differences between specific cameras. Rather,
it will help you decide what sort of digital camera you should get
in general.
• First of all, consider what you plan on using the digital
camera for. If you are going to use it professionally, taking photographs
of weddings, etc., then you are going to need a professional camera.
You are going to want a camera with excellent resolution, interchangeable
lenses, a manual function, etc. If, on the other hand, you simply
want to take photos of family get-togethers, you are probably going
to want the most basic of cameras, especially if you are not very
camera savvy.
• Resolution. Now that you are resolved to buying a digital
camera, think about what sort of resolution you would like. As digital
cameras have become more and more advanced, the resolution has improved
greatly and become less expensive. And whereas 3 megapixel resolution
used to be excellent, people are aiming higher, at 8 megapixels,
etc., these days. You may be tempted to get the best resolution
possible. This is a good idea, but consider that 3 megapixels used
to be great, maybe it still is great for you. If you are not taking
professional photographs, it may not be worth it to pay for the
higher resolution.
• Size. The trend with digital cameras is to go small. Bigger
is not better as it is in the rest of the American culture! If you
want to be able to easily and discreetly carry your camera wherever
you go, in case something amazing happens that you want to capture,
then smaller really is better. It is nice to be able to simple slip
your camera into your pocket or bag and not worry about it. Of course,
the more features you want on your camera, the bigger it will likely
have to be. A medium-sized digital camera is just fine for most
people.
• Memory. Memory is something that you will likely want a
lot of. After all, if you go on a long vacation, you are not going
to have the option of simply “buying more film” once
you run out of space (yes, you could go back through and delete
photos to make room, but this can be tedious). Make sure that your
camera comes with enough memory. Of course, you can always purchase
extra memory cards.
• Functions. Many digital cameras come with multiple functions.
Most are automatic, but you can get some with manual adjustments
if you really want to take artistic photos. For most, though, you
want just the basic functions like night, landscape, portrait, action,
and macro. If you have these functions on your camera, be sure to
use them. They can really improve the sort of photograph that you
are taking.
• LCD screens. All digital cameras have LCD screens. What
differs is the size. A 2 inch LCD screen is generally a great size,
but you can find ones with either bigger or smaller screens. Realize
that you are going to pay more for a bigger screen. So, if it is
not too important to you to be able to see your photos after each
shot, stick with a screen that is smaller than 2 inches.
• Zoom. When choosing a zoom for your camera, go with an optical
rather than digital zoom. A digital zoom is essentially only cropping
your photograph, something you can do with photo software at home.
The resolution is therefore not quite as good.
Realize that this digital camera buying guide only offers you a
place to start in your search for a great digital camera. To really
find the camera that you want, you are going to have to take what
you learned from the digital camera buying guide and apply it to
the cameras that you want to buy.
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