| Digital cameras are latest fads for many who have | | | | zooms is preferable, but optical zoom is more relevant. |
| chosen photography as a hobby or profession. The | | | | Memory is yet another important feature in this |
| advent of digital photography marks a new milestone | | | | camera. Cheaper cameras will have built-in memory |
| in the progressive growth of the technology. Unlike the | | | | for storage of pictures shot. But memory cards are |
| film camera, this version is comparatively easier to | | | | more popular which are removable as well as up |
| handle. For this reason amateur photographers choose | | | | gradable. Different types of memory cards are |
| the right one. But depending on the type of | | | | available in the markets. Compact Flash, Smart Media |
| photographs to be shot they should opt for the right | | | | and Sony Memory Stick are a few among many |
| type of cameras and accessories. Mega pixels, Zoom | | | | types of memory cards widely used in this gadget. To |
| and Memory are factors that influence the working of | | | | understand the significance of the memory card the |
| the camera and shoppers have to understand the | | | | user should know that in a digital camera with one |
| significance of those terms and their relevance in the | | | | mega pixel resolution a 16MB memory card will be able |
| art of photography. | | | | to store 40 pictures. The optical view finders are |
| For example, the term mega pixels is always referred | | | | incorporated in all digital cameras. But LCD screens are |
| whenever this gadget is discussed. It is to be clearly | | | | more innovative. Photographers can view the object |
| understood that mega pixels have nothing to do with | | | | on the LCD screen before and after clicking the |
| the quality of photos shot in this camera. It is a factor | | | | camera. It is the most advantageous feature of it |
| that enables enlargement of photo prints. If the | | | | which enables deleting of unwanted photos then and |
| photographer wants to take out large size printout of | | | | there. But LCD screens consume more battery power. |
| the photos, it is necessary to opt for a camera with | | | | Another version is the electronic view finder which is |
| higher megapixels. To obtain a 5 x 7 inch printout, | | | | gaining popularity among the users. |
| camera needs 2 mega pixels of resolution. But those | | | | As for batteries, it is better to opt for re-chargeable |
| who are not well versed with the technicalities will | | | | batteries even though they are expensive. Some of |
| have wrong conception that the number of mega | | | | the digital cameras will have AC adapters to facilitate |
| pixels is the factor that determines the quality of | | | | supply of power directly from mains. Modern digital |
| photographs. Similarly optical and digital zooms are | | | | cameras are available with features like auto focus |
| very often confusing features to many camera | | | | and automatic image stabilization and built-in pop up |
| shoppers. Even though both these zooms work | | | | flash. Size and weight of the camera varies and |
| together, it is optical zoom that contributes towards | | | | shoppers have to decide about them in accordance |
| better picture quality. Digital zoom facilitates better | | | | with their tastes and convenience. |
| focusing. The camera with both optical and digital | | | | |