There is so much to consider when looking
for the best digital camera to suit your
needs. It is important to decide what
features matter the most to you. The main
factors, apart from cost, in assessing
which is the best digital camera for you
are as follows:
. Size and weight
. Resolution
. Level of Control
. Options and features
The size and weight of the best digital
camera for one person varies greatly to
that of another. If you want a camera
that is lightweight and will slip into
a pocket or purse then a ultra-lightweight
cameras will probably be the best digital
camera for your needs. These are often
the least complex of the digital cameras
as they offer point and shoot simplicity
and are the best digital camera for beginners.
At the other end of the size and weight
scale comes a bulky 1? pound SLR camera
for the 'serious' photographer who wants
the best digital camera with all of the
accessories to take the perfect shot.
The resolution you need can narrow down
which is the best digital camera for your
requirements. The resolution affects the
detail of an image for printing quality
and the higher the resolution the greater
the detail. The best digital camera for
printing standard size pictures has a
lower resolution than if you want to create
oversize prints.
The best digital camera for being able
to edit and manipulate your images is
one with a resolution of 5 or 6 mega pixels
so that you can crop the images with photo
editing software and still print them
out full size.
The amount of control that you have available
will also be an issue in finding the best
digital camera. Some people think that
the best digital camera is one they can
use in an automatic mode and let the camera
do the work. Others choose the best digital
camera that allows them more input in
the creative process by manually adjusting
the focus, speed, aperture and other settings.
A simple point and shoot camera is the
best digital camera for people not wanting
to make any setting changes but the range
of manual controls available on other
cameras varies with make and model. The
latter will require more research to find
the best digital camera to meet your requirements.
The next part in deciding which is the
best digital camera to buy is to assess
what, if any, additional features you
would like. Here are some suggestions:
. Audio annotation to add commentary
to your images.
. Burst shooting which allows you to
take multiple pictures in rapid succession
for fast moving action shots.
. Macro photo capability that focuses
on extreme close-up detail for images
of flowers, insects, etc.
. Movie mode with audio to take short
videos.
. Panoramic stitching function, often
included in a camera's software package,
which joins individual images into a multi-photo
panoramic picture.
. Weatherproof casing
The most important aspect in choosing
the best digital camera for you is ensuring
that you are comfortable using it and
have some fun taking pictures.
This article was posted on November
08, 2005
