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Do You Know What's Really Important When Comparing Digital Cameras?
So, you need to buy a digital camera either for yourself or someone else. The problem is, you've never bought a digital before, and you don't have the time to get up to speed on all the pros and cons of digital cameras. Well, that sort of speeds the process up already, as we've just eliminated all the professional grade cameras and move to the category of hobbyist or casual photographer cameras.
That eliminates a lot of cameras, and narrows down the list of features we need to concern ourselves with. The first item we need to consider is budget. For simplicity sake, let's consider two categories. Under $200, and $200 to $500 cameras. After $500 we're getting into semi professional equipment, and going with our previous assumption that's neither you nor the lucky recipient of your purchase.
Rechargeable batteries have long life spans. They were created to be ultracompact and environment friendly. Rechargeable batteries are usually the preferred way to go since they are good on the budget. Using this kind of batteries will not require you to buy camera batteries frequently. You just have to recharge them for your next use. The remaining power of your batteries can now be measured by intelligent battery gauges so you will know when you need to do your recharging.
An image sensor is inside the camera, and replaces the film of old school cameras. Larger image sensors collect more light, dynamic range, and will result in less image noise. Don't confuse image sensor size with megapixels, as they are two completely different specifications.
In the over $200 category, you get more features, more megapizels, some extra accessories, and generally a more durable camera. Cameras to consider here would be the Canon PowerShot SD950IS or the Pro Series S5. The S5 has a nice 12X optical zoom for those times when want to be out of the scene but still want a close candid shot.
Don't be shy about spending the extra money in this category, as I've generally found that cheap electronics always comes back to haunt you.
If that doesn't help, I keep a short list of recommended camera ratings and prices gathered from across the internet updated by the minute (aren't computers great). It's a great way to speed up the process, and eliminate all the less than stellar cameras. It's a fast and simple digital camera buying guide all on it's own.
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