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How to Choose a Best Digital Camera Online?
The shopping online becomes more and more popular because it is very convenient to purchase items from different places. You can purchase different items at home or at office and get a lower price than local stores. YES, online shopping brings a lot of convenience to our daily life. But it is hard to compare quality and performance for some items, such as camera. As we know, many specifications of camera need to be considered and then get the best choice. The tips of purchasing camera online help you choose a best camera.
Attach more importance to performance than appearance. You should get a general idea of your photography theme and choose the suitable digital camera. The pixel of camera isn't everything. It is unnecessary to choose more pixels digital camera if you don't develop and print big-size photos. I don't think the more pixels are going to improve the picture quality without the upgrade of image-forming components.
The choice of zoom ratio should depend on the actual needs. The picture looks blur if your camera is above 5X optical zoom without anti-trembling function. The focal lengths could be considered when you choose the zoom ratio. If you prefer to have scenic snapshots, you could consider wide-angle.
There are two main anti-shake ways: optical image stablizer and advanced shake reduction. Optical image stabilizer has a little influence to picture quality and gets a clear image even if the camera shutter is slow. The advanced shake reduction gets a good image by increase of ISO, but it leaves more noisy points. A lot of noisy points can greatly affect the prefer quality.
The LCD screen of camera is other aspect to consider. There are two points of LCD screen choosing---size and pixels. The more pixels of the screen will have a clearer image. But the big size screen can eat up a lot of power.
Don't put your trust only on the famous brands, such as Japanese Canon, Nikon, Sony, Kodak and so on. Many famous bands also have their own bad products. Also some small brands have classic works. You should get a general idea of the digital camera market and the features of different brands.
After talking a lot of matters about purchasing, let's talk about some notes about using. Put your camera from water. You should pay an attention to indoor and outdoor temperature. The extreme difference in temperature will cause fogging on lens. In cold place, you could put your digital camera into bag and then take out after a while at a hot place. If you go to the seaside, I suggest to purchase a ultra-violet( UV) portion to protect your camera from water and wind. Never take a photo on the sun because it will ruin your CCD.
In brief, the basic knowledge of camera can help you to get the best choice. If your friends purchased camera before, it is good idea to ask some help from them. You could learn more knowledge from their experience.
