| Different from traditional cameras, a digital camera is a | | | | An optical zoom will give you some interesting effects. |
| device which captures the image without the use of | | | | It is also better to buy a camera with rechargeable |
| film. The information is stored as digital bytes and you | | | | batteries as you'll save some money on the long term. |
| can then transfer it on your computer and play with | | | | You can charge them at any time, even if they are not |
| pictures the way you want. It still uses some of the | | | | completely discharged. |
| principles of traditional photography though: the light is | | | | Digital cameras come with some sophisticated |
| focused through a lens onto a proper receptive | | | | incorporated software which can create custom |
| surface. Instead of film, a digital camera uses a system | | | | photos. Some of these additional features include |
| to digitally capture light rays. | | | | picture frame effects, panoramic images and multiple |
| High-quality cameras use a charge couple device to | | | | exposures. They may come in handy at times. High |
| capture light, while lower-end models use a CMOS | | | | resolution cameras generally require more space to |
| device. After the discovery of CMOS, prices for digital | | | | store the images so if you want to take many pictures |
| cameras have been declining, as these sensors are | | | | you need an additional storage card. If you like |
| easier and less expensive to manufacture compared | | | | photographing and expect to take a lot of pictures, you |
| to charge couple devices (CCD). Both CCD and | | | | need a larger size so you don't run out of space. You |
| CMOS achieve the same effect but the techniques | | | | should look for cards that have over 1 GB. Otherwise |
| they use to do this are significantly different. | | | | you may run out of storage space after a hundred |
| There are many different cameras available on the | | | | photos. |
| market today and you may feel overwhelmed about | | | | Digital cameras sold nowadays are generally very |
| their high variety and the multitude of functions each of | | | | small compared to what most photographers used |
| them has. Most functions you don't even know what | | | | few years ago. If you're an amateur photographer |
| are all about and you will probably never use them. | | | | there's no need to walk around with bulky and heavy |
| This article is aimed to provide you with some advice | | | | models. Even a small camera that can be slipped in |
| on how to purchase a good camera. First of all, image | | | | your pocket can help you take a lot of great pictures. |
| quality should be the main factor, and the higher the | | | | We hope the short shopper's guide provided here will |
| resolution, the better the image. You may hear people | | | | help you when choosing the camera that best suits |
| raving about digital zooming and how much can you | | | | your needs. Digital cameras have reinvented |
| do with it. However, it is better to choose a camera | | | | photography and the trend is set to continue in the |
| with optical zoom, even if it is smaller. Digital zoom | | | | coming years. |
| artificially enlarges the picture and may look unnatural. | | | | |