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What sort of cameras can I buy?
Compact Digital Camera
A compact digital camera is exactly as the name suggests, small enough for a pocket or handbag. Increasingly, compact cameras are full of easy to use features. Shooting modes and technology such as face recognition make digital photography a much simpler affair.
- Automatic scene mode:
- • Selects the best option for you.
- • Achieves better quality pictures with minimum fuss.
- • Has specific scene modes such as portrait, landscape and night.
- Wide angle and zoom:
- • Wide angle feature allows you to fit more in the shot.
- • With wide angle lenses, a low number is better (for instance, 24mm will fit more in than 33mm).
IDEAL FOR: carrying with you for everyday snaps, simple point and shoot operation.
Compact System Digital Camera
A compact system digital camera is essentially a compact which uses multiple interchangeable lenses for a more professional result.
NB: The lenses are not compatible with DSLRs.
- The lens can be changed to suit your subject.
- • Pick the best lens for the shot.
IDEAL FOR: Children and family pictures, travelling, sports, wildlife and landscapes.
Advanced Compact Digital Camera
An advanced compact digital camera is simply a compact with more complex features available. Different models will have different specific features.
- Look out for a high optical zoom for close ups of distant action.
- A higher ISO setting (3200+) and high sensitivity light sensors will let you take photos in low light.
IDEAL FOR: Children, family and holiday pictures.
Digital Bridge Camera
A digital bridge camera is the mid point between a DSLR and a compact digital camera, featuring many more manually adjustable controls than a compact, and with a single inbuilt zoom lens which cannot be changed.
- Powerful zooms allow you to bring the action closer.
- Typical lens on a bridge camera spans from wide angle shots to super zoom for close ups.
- Multiple shots per second so you can get the best picture.
- • Take several pictures in succession by holding down the shoot button.
- • Get the best shot even when the subject wonĄŻt stay still.
IDEAL FOR: Children and family shots, holidays, sports and wildlife.
Digital SLR
If you’re into photography and want to take the step to more adventurous results, a digital SLR gives you the flexibility you need. Easy pre-programmed modes mean you can still point and shoot, however fully manual settings are available to give you complete creative control.
- Macro lens- perfectly detailed super high quality close ups.
- • Gives you the ability to get in close to the subject without having to worry about focus.
- • Get clear, sharp shots.
- • Great detail whatever your subject is.
- Telephoto lens- capture stunning action shots with total control.
- • Take photos from a distance with more detail.
- • Ideal for sports events and wildlife photography.
IDEAL FOR: greatest flexibility, making photography a hobby, improving your creative skills.
