Digital cameras are dime a dozen in the market these days
. Every now and then there is a new camera launch, much to the displeasure of the shoppers who are already confused by the number of options. To help such shoppers pick the best cameras, here is a quick list of features you may refer next time you go shopping for digital cameras in India:
Number of shooting modes: Digital cameras have limitations in terms of setting controls. Brands try to make up for them by offering presets. These presets let you capture different tones and styles without having to worry about playing with the settings. By comparing the number of shooting modes such as the portrait, night mode et al you can assess the creative flexibility a camera would offer you. Go with the one that offers you more bang for the money.
Cost for those features: In the guise of offering special features brands tend to overprice cameras. Try to compare thoroughly and look for the best priced digital cameras. Remember not all the time most expensive digital cameras are the best cameras.
Number of megapixels: Higher number of megapixels brings more clarity to the pictures. However put too many megapixels on a small sensor, which usually is the case with compact digital cameras and you risk too sharp pictures. Therefore look for digital cameras that offer anything between 8-15 megapixels and content with them than get overwhelmed by megapixel counts.
Optical Zoom: Since digital cameras have fixed lenses, it is important that you choose a camera with a decent lens. An important factor to compare lenses on is their Optical zoom. Pick the camera that offers the best value proposition for money and optical zoom.
Video: A common feature across all digital cameras is video capability. If you find all digital cameras to compare equally, move onto videos. In this department you would find Panasonic digital cameras deliver much better performance than all other cameras put together. They benefit from years of experience and expertise in the video format.
So once you are in the shop, compare digital cameras on these features and do not forget to click few pictures for comparison purposes. Pick a camera that delivers results close to what you want.