Shopping for digital camera
These days, digital cameras are available in a wide range of sizes and styles, and they loaded with a ton of features. Whether you're shopping for your first digital camera, your second, your third, you may have a hard time deciding which functions will really make a difference for you, In this guide, we'll walk you through the quick shopping guide that matter most.
1. Megapixels
The bigger the better. 8" x 10" photo can be deliver with 6-Megapixel cameras. If you need bigger picture, you may pick 8-Megapixel and up.
2. Sensor size.
The bigger the better. That is because bigger sensor can capture information better.
3. Zoom.
You know what it is. Basically you can magnified the object from the distance. In these days 3x zoom seems standard. But becareful with this feature, you may need tripod to hold the camera, otherwise you will get blurry picture because of handshaking or vibration
4. Scene modes and shooting modes
Some of the modes including macro mode for close up picture, Continues mode for shooting fast moving object, manual mode for user define setting. You can play around with this manual mode to get better result you want.
5. Camera style.
There are couple camera style out there. Point and shot, point the object and shoot. Slim, more like point and shot
but more slim. Digital SLR, get unlimited manual control with this type, you can get more professional result with this type.
6. Battery.
Always check if the camera come with rechargeable battery and Charger.Couple camera seems cheap but if you check close enough, may not come with battery charger. That can cost you $40 easily to buy separate rechargeable battery and charger.
7. Research other people opinion
Before you buy it go do research about particular model of the camera and see what other people experience. There are a lot of website that can tell you that. Most of them have expert opinion or user opinion.
8. Experience yourself
Go to local store and experience the model or style you decide. Experience your self, ask question about the weakness or strength of this camera. Prepare yourself about question you need to ask. Do step 1-7 above before you go to local store.
9.Find cheaper price.
If you find the brand or model you want, It is time to find local or online store for cheaper price. Online not always cheaper, consider shipping and handling and return shipping cost in case you need to return it for any reason. Most local store allow you replace or return it withing 30 days without shipping cost.
10.Happy Shooting