Digital Photography-Primer and Resource Guide (updated 5/31/07) Photography for you and me has gone digital. … of “No-brainer” digital cameras with relatively low prices and pocket …This article will introduce you to the joys, wonders, and challenges of digital photography, combining your computer with a digital camera. There area large number of choices in camera from pocket-sized subcompact camera through digital single -lens-reflex (SLR) cameras, the”gold standard”of camera buffs. The article contains many reference web sites..

Right Camera (find out more-Google”digital camera review”) You have the Right Plan! Now, what do you need/want in a camera? For example, do you want a “Point and Shoot”automatic in contrast to a manual SLR digital camera with interchangeable lens? How much weight are you willing to carry? Do you want a mini-camera to fit in your pocket, compact to wear on your waist in a case, ora Digital SLR “luggable” in a camera bag? What camera resolution/megapixel rating do you need? There are always trade-offs with size. While being able to place your camera in a pocket, subcompact cameras have lower battery life, are more prone to camera shake, and their tiny controls can be more challenging to operate than those on a larger body camera. How many megapixels do you need? Today, digital cameras regularly come as 7,8, or 10-megapixel cameras. Do you really need that much? Higher resolution does not necessarily produce better prints and the images that they save onto your PC will take up a lot of room. Remember, you only need a minimum 3MBto print 5X7photos, 4 MB or more to print 8X10 photos or greater. A camera with 5- 6megapixel resolution will give most people all the image resolution that they need. How about memory size and type (key to the#and quality/resolution of the pictures that you take)? How many pictures at what resolution can your memory hold? What is the costs/benefits of different types of memory? What memory card is easiest to transfer pictures to my PC? More questions remain: ?What will be my power source (disposable/rechargeable batteries vs. proprietary lithium ion long lasting battery) ? ?How easy is it to use the camera? ?How fast, and in what settings will you betaking pictures? Will you need flash? How about capturing indoor family gatherings? Grandchildren in sports activities move quickly. Thus, the shutter lag time (and flash recharge time) is an important factor. ?How close do you want to be to your subject? Point and Shoot cameras with flash are most effective at a distance of 8 ft. or less. How much optical zoom capability do you need and want to carry (the higher the optical zoom, the heavier and more costly is the camera)? ?Checkout the new and some say”key features”. For example, an image stabilize is especially useful with an optical zoom lens greater than 3x which amplifies camera shake or with a subcompact which is often difficult to hold in a steady manner. Face detection is also new. This is the ability of the camera to automatically lock in on faces to keep them in focus and properly exposed. ?And finally, don’tforgetthatyou may prefer an optical viewfinder on the camera. This is not simply a throwback to your long years of camera use

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