January 11, 2009

What to remember when buying a digital camera this Christmas

Digital cameras remain a popular choice of Christmas present. Indeed, its no surprise that
digital photography, with its blend of state of the art gadgetry and wholesome hobbyist
overtones, is still a fast growing pastime. Photography giant Nikon have just released their
D3x, but reading the blurb I realised how much research a regular person has to do before
making an informed decision of what type of digital camera to buy. I mean, what is a lag time?
And a CF card? What should the average shopper remember when purchasing a digital
camera?
When buying a digital camera it is first important to identify what the user will be using it for.
From this point on it will be easier to decide on whether you want to sacrifice some
functionality for a more compact model, or if the user would in fact be better of with a Digital
SLR (single lens reflex). Unlike ultra compact and compact cameras, advanced and DSLRs
are more likely to be able to accommodate accessories such as lenses and flashes etc.
Similarly, it is also important to bear in mind the weight of the model, and that just five
megapixels are perfectly acceptable for holiday snaps.
Lag time relates to the speed
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