If you're looking to buy a new point-and-shoot digital camera,
then this article is aimed at you. In this article I am going to first
look at the main features of most digital cameras, then the additional
features you might want to look out for, and then I will take a quick
look at the main camera brands on the market today.
Main Features of a Digital Camera
Of course, each camera has its own unique set of features, but there are some fundamental features that a modern digital camera cannot possibly be without, such as:
As well as the main features listed above, here are some extra features that you may want to look out for:
Main Features of a Digital Camera
Of course, each camera has its own unique set of features, but there are some fundamental features that a modern digital camera cannot possibly be without, such as:
- LCD Screen: Enables you to see your photos after you have shot them.
- Various Automatic Modes: Makes it easy to quickly take photographs using roughly the correct exposure settings for the particular situation.
- Optical Zoom: Allows you to get in closer to your object of focus.
- Image Stabilisation: Many cameras these days have this feature, which really helps to produce sharper images in difficult conditions.
As well as the main features listed above, here are some extra features that you may want to look out for:
- Intelligent Automation: In addition to the various automatic modes described in the previous section, some cameras now have the ability to actually automatically select the appropriate scene setting for you.
- Smart Portrait System: This is a feature of some Nikon cameras, which detects faces and can even automatically take a photo whenever a person smiles.
- Automatic Panorama Mode: Some cameras are able to automatically take multiple photos and then stitch them together to create an ultra-wide photo.
- Facial Retouching: Some higher end cameras have the ability to make certain edits within the camera, such as smoothing the skin or removing blemishes.
- Built-in GPS: Easily find locations to shoot and record your location for each shot.
- Canon: $89-$900. Top camera brand, with a very large range of products (nearly 400 of them) to suit all budgets and requirements.
- Olympus: $73-$1,049. As with Canon, another top digital camera brand with a wide range of products available (more than 350 of them).
- Sony: $80-$700. As with Olympus, there are over 350 products available here for a wide range of budgets and requirements.
- Nikon: $75-700. Again, as with Sony, over 350 digital cameras spread across a large price range.
- Kodak: $60-$450. Over 300 digital cameras, covering everything from simple slim point-and-shoots up to more sophisticated fully featured cameras with full-size lenses.
- Panasonic: $89-$586. Similar to Kodak, a large number of cameras covering a wide range.
- Fuji: $80-$1,000. Also a good brand with a large number of different cameras.
- Samsung: $80-$850. Again, another good brand that will be sure to have a camera to suit your needs and/or budget.
- Pentax: $75-$400. A good range of cameras to suit most photographic requirements.
- Casio: $80-350. A good range of cameras at some very reasonable prices, even for the ones with larger lenses and more features.
- Vivitar: $20-$120. A good range of low budget compact cameras. Great if you're really low on cash.
- General Electric: $60-$195. Not a huge range (about 70), these cameras are mostly of the compact type.
- Polaroid: $24-180. As with General Electric, not a very big range, and of the compact type. If you're low on cash though, there are some extremely low budget ones here.
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