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What to look for when buying a camera  Resolution:Measured in MegaPixels, the higher the resolution the better quality the picture. Anything above 4 Megapixels is good enough for an amateur photographer. The better digital camera's have a Megapixel average of 10Megapixels. Optical Zoom:Beware of camera's advertising high digital zoom, with digital zoom comes decreased image quality, what you want to look for is high optical zoom. Lenses:If you want to get serious with digital photography and want to add different lenses such as wide angle and telephoto, make sure your camera has a lense thread to do so. ISO:Sensitivity becomes an issue when you are trying to do low-light photography; the higher the ISO, the more options you will have when working in dim light. Burst rate:This refers to how fast your camera can capture images. Slow burst rates cause problems when split second timing is needed such as with action shots. Look for a camera with the highest burst rate possible. Batteries:With any digital camera, it would be wise to either get a camera with a rechargeable pack or use Lithium batteries. Lithium batteries are the best option, they are more ecologically friendly and generally last longer than rechargable batteries. Storage:The two types commonly used - the thin Type II flash RAM cards that most consumer level cameras use, and the thicker Type III mini hard drives that most high end cameras use. These Type III drives can be less expensive per megabyte but may also be more fragile since they do have moving parts (a little spinning drive inside). For the ultimate guide for looking for a camera log onto www.dpreview.com |
