| Disposable cameras are cheap and easy to use. If | | | | $2.00 each! |
| you just want to take some snapshots and have fun | | | | Most models will yield an image of sufficient quality that |
| then this is the camera for you. You can buy them in | | | | it can be blown up to an 8 X 10 inch print, but not all. |
| bulk for weddings and other special occasions. You | | | | Some models that are under $10 create overexposed |
| can even take some of them underwater. Whether | | | | flash images when used with the camera's short flash |
| you take them snorkeling or to a messy kid's birthday | | | | range (only 4 feet to 8 feet). Another drawback with |
| party, you won't have to worry about ruining your | | | | some of the cheaper models especially is that the |
| expensive equipment. | | | | viewfinder can be difficult to see through. Typically, |
| Disposable cameras are also called "single-use" or | | | | even the more expensive versions make you wait |
| "one-time" cameras. You can get both digital and film | | | | between flashes, limiting how many pictures you can |
| disposable cameras. They're available almost | | | | take in a given period of time. |
| everywhere, from your local camera store to the | | | | Many disposable cameras have a rear monitor that |
| grocery store. These cameras take all the work, | | | | lets you delete the image you just took. However, on |
| worry and fuss out of picture taking and leave pure | | | | most of these, you cannot scroll through the photos |
| enjoyment. The photo quality is often quite good, and | | | | you have taken, or use the screen to frame a photo. |
| the point-and-shoot nature of almost all disposable | | | | On some of the less expensive models, the delete |
| cameras mean that you can capture those moments | | | | function is useless because there is no rear monitor to |
| that are missed as you fiddle with all the buttons and | | | | see what you are deleting. |
| wires and the 100+ pages of detailed instructions in | | | | Both the film disposable camera and the digital |
| your expensive camera's owner's manual. Additionally, | | | | disposable camera are convenient and fun, but if you |
| when you point a little plastic camera at someone, the | | | | are looking for professional results or a variety of |
| reaction you get will likely be very different; people are | | | | options, stick with the higher end film or digital cameras. |
| disarmed, more casual and open. | | | | And if you shoot photos on a regular basis, it's cheaper |
| There are a wide variety of Disposable Cameras on | | | | in the long run to purchase a regular, non-disposable |
| the market -- and many uses for them, too. Most | | | | camera even if you pay to process the prints. |
| models come with a rear monitor to view images. | | | | However, having the option to take a disposable |
| They are fully automatic, including the flash (if they | | | | camera with you on a family vacation, work party or |
| have one), usually have a self-timer, and occasionally | | | | wedding can be great. Sometimes you don't want to |
| have an image-delete function. Prices for a camera | | | | take an expensive camera on a trip for fear it will be |
| with the capability for 25 or 27 pictures range from $9 | | | | stolen, you'll leave it behind, or it might get broken --- an |
| to $19. These prices may or may not include | | | | alternative solution comes in the form of the less |
| processing, which adds around $10. You can get | | | | expensive but perfectly serviceable disposable |
| cheaper prices if you buy in wholesale in quantity or | | | | camera. You get the photos you want without the |
| buy without a flash. They can be as inexpensive as | | | | worry you don't need. |