How To Choose The Right Digital Camera
The quality of the digital camera you choose depends on what you
will be using the camera for. If you're just going to be
shooting pictures of you kids birthday party or snap shots on
your family vacation, then you probably do not have a need for a
higher end model. But if you are a keen photographer, or want to
take more detailed complex photographs, then you might want to
consider higher end models which offers more manual settings and
a higher mega pixel.
If you really want to learn photography, you will need a good
reliable digital camera. The camera must be able to shoot in
both fully manual and fully auto modes. Shutter speed, aperture,
focus and white balance are just a few of the manual settings
you will need to adjust on higher end digital or SLR cameras. If
you buy a cheap camera with only auto features, don't expect to
be able to create high quality photos. In terms of digital
photography, you pay for what you get.
There are great lower end digital cameras on the
market. All major manufactures such as Sony, Canon and Olympus
all provide digital cameras for the average photographer. Fuji
for example, Fuji released the FinePix 3.2MP Digital Camera this
year. At less than $200, this camera provides great quality at a
fraction of the cost of a higher end unit.
Of course if you are a more advanced photographer and need
something a bit more high end, there are some great digital and
SLR cameras available. Perhaps the greatest surprise of 2004,
was the Digital Rebel from Canon. Equipped dozens of EF lenses,
fully manual settings and boasting a 6 mega pixel resolution,
the Rebel is a great starter camera for the photography
enthusiast.
So before you go out and buy your new digital camera, ask
yourself what you will be using it for. If you're just going to
use it for "point and shoot," you likely have no need for a high
end unit that has 8 mega pixels and a slew of manual functions.
There is a wide range of cameras out there that meet every ones
needs. With a bit of research and patience, you will find the
perfect digital camera.