Are buying your first digital camera? Well, you must be confused by the
bewildering range of models out there. How do you know which model will
suit your needs? To make things worse, digital cameras do not come cheap.
Choosing a bad camera will easily cost you a few hundred dollars.
In fact, buying a digital camera need not be a difficult task. I'll
highlight the key considerations you need to think through before making
that purchase decision. Always, always remember to consider these factors
when buying a digital camera:
* Battery Life
* Number of Megapixels
* Zoom Lens
* Exposure Control
* User Controls
Battery Life
This has got to be one of the most overlooked features in digital cameras.
I know many people who go for the latest and greatest digital cameras
which are short in the battery life department. If you want to take good
photos, your camera needs to powered for extended periods of time. I've
found that cost and battery life don't go together - many cheap cameras
have good battery life, while some high-end models drain your battery
really fast. Make sure you choose a camera that has good battery life.
Number of Megapixels
The megapixel rating of a digital camera determines how much fine detail
you can capture in your shots. Typically, the number of megapixels can
range around from 2 megapixels to 8 megapixels. How do you decide how many
megapixels you need? As a rule of thumb, if you're only interested in
taking small snapshots to send via email or for posting on the Web, you
won't need more than 2-megapixels. If you want large print outs of your
gorgeous photographs, then you'll probably want to get 5-megapixel cameras
and above.
Zoom Lens
You'll definitely want a camera with decent optical zoom. Now the keyword
here is optical zoom (as opposed to digital zoom). Optical zoom physically
moves the camera lenses to zoom in on a subject. Digital zoom, however,
digitally averages and magnifies the image within the camera's microchip -
resulting in poor picture quality. Many manufacturers' advertisements talk
about digital zoom instead of optical zoom - so do be careful when
choosing. I'd recommend getting at least 3x optical zoom in any camera you
buy.
Exposure Control
The ability to control exposure settings such as shutter speed and lens
opening is critical to professional photographers. Cheaper digital cameras
only allow you to shoot photos in automatic mode - just press the shutter
release and voila, your picture is taken. More advanced users prefer to
tweak the shutter speed and aperture to capture fast moving objects or
blur the image background. Choose a camera with good exposure control if
you foresee yourself taking on photography as a serious hobby.
User Controls
If you are getting a point-and-shoot camera, make sure you find one that's
easy to use. User controls to set resolution, macro mode, flash and
exposure should be within easy reach. Of course, if you're a serious
photography buff who wants to take the time to tweak all sorts of manual
settings, then this many not be so critical. I prefer to try out the
camera first in the store - play with the controls and get comfortable
with them. Only then will you know whether it's comfortable enough for
you.
Conclusion
Well, I do hope this article has helped you understand what factors to
consider when buying a digital camera. A general piece of advice I can
give is - if you're a total newbie, don't go for the latest digital SLR.
It may be tempting to get that Nikon D70 right from the start, but I'd
reckon its much better to start off with a cheaper camera first. Learn,
experiment and build up your digital photography skills. Once you're more
skilled, then proceed to upgrade to a better camera. Good luck and happy
shopping!
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