If you buy a digital camera without knowing what you really need,
you??™ll end up with either a camera that falls short of the mark or a high-priced
camera with bells and whistles that you??™ll never use. Prepare your list by
answering the following questions:
??? How often will you use the camera and what type of photographs will you take?
If you use a camera infrequently to capture only images of friends and family events,
your best bet may be a point-and-shoot digital camera.
??? Will you be creating prints of your photographs? If you plan to create prints of
your photographs, consider purchasing a camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels or
greater. The added resolution will enable you to print good-quality 8 ?— 10 images.
??? Will you be using the camera for wildlife photography? If so, consider a model
with a 5X or greater optical zoom. Another useful feature for wildlife photography is a
camera that will shoot several frames per second and continually focus on wildlife as
it moves toward and away from you. Image stabilization, which will enable you to get
sharper images when using long focal lengths or when shooting in low-light conditions,
is another option to consider.
TIP
If you wear glasses, opt for a camera with a large
LCD monitor.
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