subject: Buying A Digital Camera - Features To Look For When Choosing A New Digital Camera [print this page] If youre looking to buy a new point-and-shoot digital camera, then this is the article you should read. This article will start by taking a look at main . After that, we will then take a look at some additional features that you may want to have on your camera. Then finally, we will take a look at the main digital camera manufacturers on the market these days.
Most important Features of a Camera
Of course, all cameras have their own unique set of features, but there are some fundamental features that a modern digital camera cannot possibly be without, such as:
LCD Screen: You can view your photos once you have taken them.
Various Auto Modes: Quickly and easily take photos using the correct setting for whatever situation you are in.
Zoom: Allows you to get in closer to your object of focus.
Image Stabilizer: A lot of digital camera now have this, which really helps to produce sharper images in difficult conditions.
Extra Features of a Camera
As well as the main features mentioned in the previous section, here are some extra features that you may want to look out for:
Smart Auto: As well as the various automatic modes mentioned earlier, some cameras now have the ability to actually automatically select the appropriate scene setting for you.
Smart Portrait System: Some newer cameras (such as Nikon) include this feature, which can detect faces and even automatically open the shutter whenever someone smiles.
Auto Panorama: Some cameras are able to automatically take multiple photos and then stitch them together to create an ultra-wide photo.
Facial Retouching: Some higher end cameras have the ability to make certain edits within the camera, such as smoothing the skin or removing blemishes.
Built-in GPS Navigation: Easily find locations to shoot and record your location for each shot.
The Main Companies and their Product Ranges
Canon: $89-$900. Number 1 camera company, with a very large series of cameras (almost 400 of them) to suit all budgets and requirements.
Olympus: $73-$1,049. As with Canon, another major digital camera brand with a large choice of cameras available (over 350 of them).
Sony: $80-$700. Like Olympus, there are more than 350 cameras available here for a wide range of budgets and requirements.
Nikon: $75-700. Again, as with Sony, over 350 digital cameras spread across a large price range.
Kodak: $60-$450. Over 300 digital cameras, including everything from your basic compacts all the way up to high end fully featured cameras with large lenses.
Panasonic: $89-$586. Much like Kodak, all kinds of cameras across a large range.
Fuji: $80-$1,000. Also a decent brand with a large number of different cameras.
Samsung: $80-$850. Also, another good brand that will be sure to have a camera to suit your needs and/or budget.
Pentax: $75-$400. A decent choice of digital cameras to suit most photographic requirements.
Casio: $80-350. A decent choice of cameras at some very reasonable prices, even for the ones with larger lenses and more features.
Vivitar: $20-$120. A good assortment of low budget compact digital cameras. Great if youre really low on cash.
General Electric: $60-$195. Not a huge series (about 70), mostly compacts.
Polaroid: $24-180. As with General Electric, not a very broad range, and mostly compacts. If youre low on cash though, there are some very low priced cameras.
