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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Digital Camera Buying Guide

Hello folks,

   Good day! I am presenting here a simple guide for those of you  planning to buy a digital camera.
  
   There are tons of cameras in the market and I bet you would get lost before you zero down on your choice of digital camera.
  
   This guide will offer you some help.
Points to consider..
--A. Your budjet; Do i need a simple Point & Shoot or a long zoom or a DSLR.
This depends on individual needs.
- If you are looking for a pocketable cameras, or would take pictures occasionally Point & Shoot is your option.
-If you are serious about taking photography as hobby or profession, start with a long zoom and then move on to a DSLR.
--B. Next step is to list your specification.
    What do you expect from your camera?
If you are not sure about this, a good Point & Shoot camera will work for you. you might want to check out sites that offer reviews on digital cameras.
I suggested you checkout these websites that offer such reviews (you may want to open the link in a new tab)

http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/


You will need these mininum specifications to choose your camera.
1. MegaPixel.        > not less than 5MP (10MP is common today)
    More your pixel the better resolution and a bigger print size.
2. Optical Zoom.    > 3X or more (some compact model offer 5-7X)
    More X means you get more closer to your subject
3. Image Stabilization.
   Lets talk a bit about this. If you hear about Image stabilization, Anti-Blur,
Vibration-Reduction & Anti-shake they are all the same.
Its a technology incorporated into the camera to reduce blurred images.
So everytime you shoot you end up with sharp images.
4. Size of the LCD screen.
    I recommend a mininum of 2.5inch screen for better previews. Some LCD screen would tilt or swivel which is a good thing because you can shoot low angles with ease. Make sure the LCD is visible under the sun.
5. Flash.
    Every Point & Shoot available in the market has in-built flash. Some flash are powerful and hence have better range.
6. Shooting videos.
    All Point & Shoot have video recording capability, most will be 640x480p, Standard Definition, thats good for viewing on your TV. If you like to display videos on your High Definition LCD you will need HD 1280x720p or 1920x1080p.
Make sure the frame rate is 24fps or 30fps. This is needed for smooth motion of viewing on your TV/LCD.
7. Accessories
   
Tripod; you will need a tripod to secure your camera from shakes when shooting in low light or using night mode shooting.
Battery and Memory Cards; Buy spare batteries and memory cards so you dont run out of juice and space!
Finally, try the camera before you buy!
and Thats it! Now you know the minimum requiremenst to look for in your camera.
Happy Buying!

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