After years of buying expensive rolls of film, and paying to have all of your pictures developed just to find the two or three you’ll keep because they’re not blurred or people’s heads aren’t chopped off, you have decide to find out about digital cameras.There are so many digital cameras to consider, with prices and features that may make your head swim, you think there has to be a way to help you make your decision.
Instructions
1. Don’t buy more than you need. Think about how and where you’ll use your camera. How experienced are you? Do you want a camera that is simple to use, or are you more of an artist and you want better control over your pictures? How much can you afford to spend?
2. Decide what resolution you need. Digital photographs are comprised of dots, called megapixels. The more megapixels making up the picture, the higher the resolution will be. Digital camera manufacturers have told us that more is better. However, unless you intend for a lot of your pictures to be printed in a large size, 4-5 megapixels is plenty.
3. If you plan to take pictures of subjects that are far away, consider what kind of zoom feature you will need. In the digital camera world, there are two types: Digital zoom and optical zoom. Digital zoom simply enlarges each pixel electronically, while optical zoom involves a physical lens magnification of the image you are photographing. Digital zoom is redundant because you can just as easily increase the size of your picture on your computer. So disregard all the hype put forth by the manufacturers, and look at cameras with the best optical zoom features.
4. Before you buy a digital camera, do some research. Don’t simply rely upon the advice of the helpful sales person. He may know less than you do, or he may recommend a camera because of an incentive. Also, read magazine reviews or go online to help you narrow your choices.
5. Once you have decided on the right camera for you, negotiate the price with your retailer. Add to your confidence by checking the Internet for the prices charged for the camera you want to buy. While some retailers may refuse to budge on the price of the camera, they may be willing to include memory cards, batteries or a camera case with your purchase.
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