If you’ve been looking at buying a digital camera - whether it will be your first or you are looking to upgrade from an older digital camera - it’s not going to surprise you that nearly every day there’s a new digital camera on the market. So how are you to choose?
Is it enough to do some research and look at reviews online? Is it a great idea to scan those available on eBay and similar sites?
It may be enough, if you’re looking for just a general digital camera to capture vacation photos or day to day pictures of the kids. But if you’re looking for more in depth advice on buying a digital camera, you’ll want to keep reading.
When you plan to buy a digital camera, you’ll want to look at each of the following:
1. The number of megapixels the digital camera has. If you’re looking for a digital camera for snapshots, you’ll be able to get crisp, clear photos with a digital camera with 3 megapixels. However, if you want to be able to create poster sized prints and still maintain crisp clarity, you’ll want to look at digital cameras with 8, 10 or more megapixels.
2. The size of the LCD window. With most digital cameras, gone are the days of framing your shot with the viewfinder; instead, you’ll use the LCD window, a screen that shows you your picture before you even take it. If you can, consider a digital camera with an LCD window that is larger than 2 inches.
3. The amount of zoom that the camera has. Do you want to be able to get really close up without having to move nearer? It’s the zoom that makes it possible. Digital cameras have two types of zoom - optical, which works based on the camera’s lens, and digital, which magnifies an element of the picture even further. The problem with digital zoom is that it can distort the image, so if you want to be able to get in there, look for a camera with a greater level of optical zoom.
4. Internal memory and the type of memory card that the camera uses. With a digital camera, the memory is more or less your film; the more memory you have, the more photos that you can store. Look for a digital camera that has some internal memory that you can use in a pinch, but make sure that you can use memory cards to store additional photos. The higher the number of megapixels your camera has, the larger the stored file would be: make sure that the memory you have is enough to support your camera.
These four considerations are likely the most important to consider when you are finding the right digital camera for your needs, however there’s one more point to consider: the size of the camera.
A digital SLR is great if you’re taking professional quality photos and are familiar with the weight and manual settings of the camera. However, if you’re looking for a camera to travel with or to keep on you for whenever the moment needs to be documented, a compact or subcompact camera just might be enough.
By carefully looking at what you need in a digital camera and taking the time to be sure of what you’ll use it for, you can easily buy the right camera for you.
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