How To Buy A Digital Camera
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Table of Contents
Introduction: ...........................................................................................................................................2 Determine Your Needs: ...........................................................................................................................3 Set A Budget: ..........................................................................................................................................4 Ease Of Use: ...........................................................................................................................................5 Aesthetics: ..............................................................................................................................................6 Brand And Brand Loyalty: ....................................................................................................................7 What's In A Megapixel: ..........................................................................................................................8 Battery Life:.............................................................................................................................................8 Point And Shoot Or Digital SLR: ...........................................................................................................9 Conclusion: ...........................................................................................................................................10
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Introduction:
Technology has grown in leaps and bounds. With each new technological leap, their come new terms and learning curves. At times this influx of information can seem overwhelming. This is especially true when it comes to Electronics. Digital cameras are a prime example of this. While these advances in technology can be seen as a positive, it also creates a digital divide of sorts. It becomes less and less clear what camera is best for the needs of the consumer.
There simply is too much for the consumer to process. All is not lost however. This guide is designed to help you determine your needs as a prospective digital camera owner. There is no one camera fits all product out there. Instead the focus will be on determining your digital camera needs.
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Determine Your Needs:
Let's begin by first figuring out the primary uses of your digital camera purchase. Sit back for a minute and think about the purpose of your purchase. This step is crucial in making an informed purchase. Forget for a moment all of the technical jargon that the sales person will throw at you. For this step forget about the technological aspect of the purchase. Focus instead on the intended use of your future digital camera. Things to Consider:
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Lighting conditions (day or night and how lit will your
environment be)
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What conditions will your camera be exposed to Will the camera be required to capture movement (without blur) Will the camera be used underwater Is detail Important in the shot Are you shooting portraits or landscapes What is the end result? Are the pictures going to be printed or
stored on a disc drive etc. etc.
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Set A Budget: After you have determined your needs, the next step to focus on is pricing. Digital cameras are available in all price ranges. Using the above bullet-points as guidelines, it is now time to come up with a price range for your digital camera. Your budget should vary depending on the amount of features you are looking for in a camera. Be sure to consider all of the features of the camera and that it meets your budget before making a purchase.
Be realistic when you set your budget. There is no way that you will get a Digital SLR camera for under $100 dollars for example. You want to set a budget that is competitive with what is being offered in the market based on your requirements.
Depending on the guidelines that you set prior, this may be an investment rather than a purchase. Be sure to budget accordingly depending on the desired end result.
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Ease Of Use: With all the new features added to cameras now a days, we often forget their main purpose, to take pictures! While new features seem nice, they can often make navigating through the camera rather tedious.
What we are looking for is a camera that has an easy to navigate menu to perform three main tasks. And these tasks are: taking pictures, printing pictures, and sharing/transferring pictures. Avoid possible headaches over confusing menus and poor button layout.
Keep in mind that the user interface of your digital camera will vary depending on the manufacturer. If you enjoy a particular user interface from a particular brand then I recommend that you stick with that brand. Ease of use is one of the main factors that should drive your digital camera purchase research. After-all, of what use is a feature rich camera if it is a challenge to take one simple picture!
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Aesthetics: The look and feel of cameras is important for some consumers. Fortunately mostly all digital camera manufacturers have this down. For the most part, all manufacturers have sleek designed cameras.
Keep in mind that aesthetics sometimes comes at the price of durability. This is especially true of smaller designed gadgets. If you are likely to be dropping or losing your camera a lot, consider looking into more durable models. While the design of the camera is important, it should be a secondary thing to consider. Your camera may or may not cause heads to turn, but that is not its purpose to begin with. Do not lose sight of the reason for your purchase.
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Brand And Brand Loyalty: It is no secret that as consumers we appreciate and seek comfort. Once you make a digital camera purchase (or any purchase for that matter), chances are you are going to stick with that brand for a large chunk of your life.
If your purchase is based on brand, be sure to research the different models that the brand offers. No brand is exempt from creating dud products.
Your digital camera research will be more successful if you are not stuck on a specific brand. Keep in mind that the well known brands are also more expensive. By choosing a lesser known brand you are likely to save some extra money (research the brand and model before making a purchase).
Some of the established digital camera brands include: Cannon, Kodak, Sony, and Olympus among others.
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What's In A Megapixel: Megapixels are important depending on the prints that you wish to print. If you are planning on printing small prints then 5 megapixels will suffice. This also frees up a lot memory card space.
In simple terms, the more megapixels in a camera, the less blurry your larger prints will be. Keep in mind that there are other factors that determine picture quality.
Battery Life: Try to avoid digital cameras that use disposable batteries. Look into models that run on rechargeable batteries. The goal here is to spend time taking pictures not worrying about battery life!
Be sure to research battery life for each model that you are looking into.
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Point And Shoot Or Digital SLR: Digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras are becoming more and more popular. This is in part due to falling prices and newer user friendly cameras hitting the market.
While new cameras hitting the market is always a good thing, this also makes it more confusing for the consumer. So as a prospective digital camera owner what should you look into?
This really depends on your photography needs. Digital SLR cameras are recommended for users who are looking for: Improved picture quality, less shutter lag, more control over his or her work. They are generally recommended for users that are interested in photography. For any other means point and shoot cameras should meet your needs.
Digital SLR cameras require more of a learning curve to use. They are bulkier and pricier. As mentioned above, look into these cameras if you are interested in pursuing photography as a hobby or a career.
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Conclusion:
There are many things to consider when making a digital camera purchase. Some of the main things to consider were covered in this ebook. The most important thing of all however, is to try the cameras out. I cannot stress this enough. Reviews and praise for specific digital camera model is of no use if you yourself do not like the camera you purchase
Go to brick and mortar stores and try out each camera model that you are interested in. Proceed to do online research and conclude with your purchase (online or brick and mortar).
The more time you spend researching your purchase, the more likely you will make a smart buying choice!
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