10 tips for buying a digital camera

[Perfection]

Olympus Mu 9000 (slim camera) comes with 12 MP, 10x optical zoom, 28 mm wide angle, 2.7" LCD screen, 1600 ISO, CCD shift image stabilisation, Face detection, Li 50 B battery, Movie with sound, 185 g. Rs 18, 000 in India.

Olympus Sp-590 UZ (Semi professional Digital camera) comes with 12 MP, 26 x Optical zoom, 26-676 mm focal length, 2.7" LCD screen, 6400 ISO, CCD shift image stabilisation, Face detection (16 faces), 4 AA batteries, Movie with sound, 435 g. Rs 26,000 in India.

Canon Powershot SX1 IS (Semi professional Digital camera) comes with10 Mp, 20x Optical zoom with CMOS sensor, 28 mm wide angle, 0 cm macro mode, 1600 ISO, Digic IV image stabliser, Wide veri angle LCD monitor, Full HD photos in jpeg, HD quality video (1920*1080, 30 fps) in .mov format, 585 g, 4 AA batteries. Rs 34,000 in India

[sikorime]

tnx very mach

[maggieashanti]

very nice thanks

[ofirlebo]

Thank you for the tips!

[bytemonstr]

Very helpful!

[annie]

Digital Camera Shopping Tips


Match megapixels to your use: Most point-and-shoot cameras offer at least 12 megapixels. Cameras with more megapixels will yield even larger prints and allow you to blow up a part of an image with less likelihood that the print will be blurry. If you plan to make only 4-by-6-inch prints, you don't have to shoot at the camera's highest resolution--and as a result, you can fit more shots on your memory card.

Look for rechargeable batteries and a charger: The cost of disposable batteries adds up over the long run. Some cameras can use AA batteries of any type--disposable or rechargeable. That capability can be helpful if your rechargeable batteries run out of juice and you don't want to wait while they replenish.

Disregard digital zoom: Most cameras offer at least 3X optical zoom--and some boast an optical zoom as high as 30X. But sometimes vendors tout a high total zoom that includes digital zoom, which you should disregard: Digital zoom produces photos that are inferior to those produced with an optical zoom.

Look for a low-light focusing aid: Some cameras have auxiliary lights that help them focus in dim settings. That's important for many indoor shots.

Some cameras have commands and menus that are easier to use than others, a comparison you can make only with a hands-on trial. Also evaluate the lag time between when you press the shutter button and when the camera actually takes the picture. Try the zoom lens--does it operate quickly and smoothly? Find out how long you must wait between taking pictures. And try the LCD viewfinder--in the sun if possible--to determine how easy it is to read.



Consider investing in a memory card reader or a camera dock: A memory card reader acts like an external hard drive attached to your PC or laptop, allowing you to download pictures directly from your camera's storage media. Many newer laptops have one or more memory card slots built in, as do some inkjet printers. Alternatively, some cameras come with a dock or offer one as an option, and some of these docks offer a dedicated button for uploading all of your new photos on a memory card. A dock also charges the camera's battery.

Buy a second memory card. If you have a second memory card, you can keep shooting while the images download, rather than having to keep the camera hooked up to your PC. Also, you won't have to worry about running out of space (and missing your perfect shot) quite so quickly.

[annie]

Determine what you need



A mistake I see some digital camera buyers making is that they get sucked into buying cameras that are beyond what they really need. Some questions to ask yourself before you go shopping:

• What do you need the camera for?
• What type of photography will you be doing? (portraits, landscapes, macro, sports)
• What conditions will you be largely photographing in? (indoors, outdoors, low light, bright light)
• Will you largely stay in auto mode or do you want to learn the art of photography?
• What experience level do you have with cameras?
• What type of features are you looking for? (long zoom, image stabilization, large LCD display etc)
• How important is size and portability to you?
• What is your budget?

Ask yourself these questions before you go to buy a camera and you’ll be in a much better position to make a decision when you see what’s on offer. You’ll probably find the sales person asks you this question anyway – so to have thought about it before hand will help them help you get the right digital camera.

[cbthomas1997]

I was just wondering what video camera I should buy. I need a mid range priced video camera that has a sensitive mic and a pretty good quality video take. Also, I would like it to have a great and easy buttons and operates very efficently.

[meitalClips]

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[unprece]

good idea!