Digital Cameras Record Moments with Versatility and Control
Throw away your film camera! Digital cameras let you take control of all aspects of picture taking.
Remember the old film camera you have stored in the closet that gave you so many beautiful pictures with which to record and remember the best moments of life. If you’re still using this old friend to record the moments of life you want to remember the most, it might be time to upgrade to the next generation of cameras and purchase a digital camera to make recording the precious moments of life easier and fun.
Digital cameras provide superb picture color and quality and give the user unprecedented control over all aspects of producing their images. You can transfer images to your computer so you can crop, adjust the color and contrast, and add textures and other special effects. Make prints at home on a color ink jet printer or snapshot printer, and then drop off the memory card at one of a growing number of photofinishers. Or use a self-serve Kiosk at a local drugstore to select, edit and print pictures instantly, or upload images to an online photofinisher for processing. Once processed you can use the final images to e-mail to friends, print them onto cards or T-shirts, or upload to a digital picture frame or photo-sharing Web site for storage, viewing, and sharing with anyone you wish.
Digital cameras have LCD monitors for composing shots or viewing those you have already taken and many can also shoot video with sound components included for better viewing. This gives a digital camera a major advantage over camcorders which while they still shoot photos, have a resolution that is no match for a digital camera.
The leading manufacturers making brands on the market today are Canon, Casio, Fujifilm, HP, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Samsung, and Sony, but competition from consumer-electronics, computer, and traditional camera companies is beginning to increase.
Digital cameras come in big or small packages and depending on where you plan to use or store you’re digital camera you may want to choose the size carefully. Smaller digital cameras are around 5 to 8 ounces and can fit easily into your pocket for around $185 to $450 while bigger models typically weight around 7 to 14 ounces for around $140 to $480.
Digital cameras of a serious, professional, nature typically have a versatility and power able to capture fast action or create photographer art under the most demanding light conditions possible for a digital camera. Advanced compact digital cameras are larger and heavier than less advanced compact models, and come with versatile controls and long zoom lenses for far off shots, but you will pay from $280 to $850 for a space-age digital camera.
Digital cameras referred to as Super-zoom cameras are characterized by a very long zoom range – 10x or greater for most models. While usually larger and heavier than compacts, a few new models sold today are actually designed to be smaller and lighter than older models, all for around $250 to $700.
SLR’s (single-lens reflex), traditionally the largest and heaviest type of digital camera, offer the most versatility and power in the industry, with features that include interchangeable lenses. Unfortunately SLR’s are also the most expensive digital camera to own and operate with costs being around $600 to $1,700 for consumer models, while professional level SLR’s will set you back thousands.
You need to match the digital camera to you’re needs and below we have listed the existing factors to help you decide which digital camera is best for you’re uses. In a later hub we will have a list of the best digital cameras on the market today to help you decide which is best for you.
1. Compact cameras are best for everyday use around the home, and at family gatherings because they are easier to use for the uninitiated user. Unfortunately compact cameras have limited manual controls for exposure and composition, two photo characteristics that have a lot to say about picture quality. Price $150 to $300.
2. Subcompact cameras are the best digital cameras for carrying around to out of the spots or to picture taking occasions. They are small and light for ease of transportation to picture taking spot to picture taking spot. Unfortunately these models also have limited manual control capability and their small size can make operation awkward. Price $200 to $350.
3. Advanced compact cameras are designed for challenging lighting conditions, such as sunsets, dimly lighted environments or subjects. Versatile controls allow for greater control of picture quality and they usually come with long zoom capability. They allow the user to capture the moment on film in its raw format. Price $280 to $850.
4. Super-zoom cameras are the best for taking pictures while traveling, recording nature on lonely walks or for capturing you’re sons winning goal in the local soccer championship. They come with a long zoom range for long distance shots and powerful telephoto settings for important shots. They are usually larger, bulkier, and far heavier than the compact models so prepare to work a little harder. Price $250 to $700.
5. SLR cameras are the best for all conditions and subjects of you’re artistic photography and they are the favourite of professionals around the world. They have instant start-up, minimal shutter lag, interchangeable lenses, and large image sensor, are fast, shoot continuously raw images and provide far better battery life. Price $600 to $1,700.
Well that’s it for our first hub on digital cameras. Join us next hub as we will list the best digital cameras in each category and the features present on the digital cameras today to help you decide which model is best for you. Happy hubbing!
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