If you’re looking to buy a new point-and-shoot digital camera, then this is the article you should read. This article will start by taking a look at main . After that, we will then take a look at some additional features that you may want to have on your camera, and then I will take a quick look at the main camera manufacturers on the market these days.
Key Features of a Camera
Of course, all cameras have their own unique set of features, but there are some fundamental features that a modern digital camera cannot possibly be without, such as:
LCD Display: You can view your photos once you have taken them.
Various Auto Modes: Quickly and easily take photos using the correct setting for whatever situation you are in.
Zoom: Allows you to get in closer to your object of focus.
Image Stabilizer: A lot of digital camera now have this, which helps make your images sharper when your hand is a bit shaky.
Other Features of a Camera
As well as the key features mentioned 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.
Intelligent Portrait Setting: Some newer cameras (such as Nikon) include this feature, which can detect faces and even automatically open the shutter whenever someone smiles.
Auto Panorama Mode: Some cameras are able to automatically take multiple photos and then stitch them together to create an ultra-wide photo.
Face Retouching: Smooth out wrinkly skin or hide a person's spots with this handy feature.
Built-in Sat Nav: Easily find locations to shoot and record your location for each shot.
The Key Manufacturers and their Product Ranges
Canon: $89-$900. Top camera company, with a very big assortment of products (almost 400 of them) to suit all requirements and budgets.
Olympus: $73-$1,049. Like Canon, another major digital camera brand with a big collection of products available (more than 350 of them).
Sony: $80-$700. Like Olympus, there are more than 350 cameras on the market, covering a wide range of requirements and budgets.
Nikon: $75-700. Once more, as with Sony, over 350 cameras spread across a large price range.
Kodak: $60-$450. Over 300 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. This brand is also decent, and has a large number of digital cameras.
Samsung: $80-$850. Once more, also a good make that will be sure to have a camera to suit your needs and/or budget.
Pentax: $75-$400. A decent series of digital cameras to suit almost anyone.
Casio: $80-350. A decent range of digital cameras at some very reasonable prices, even for high end cameras.
Vivitar: $20-$120. A good choice of low budget compact digital cameras. Great if you’re really low on cash.
General Electric: $60-$195. Not a very big series (about 70), mostly compacts.
Polaroid: $24-180. As with General Electric, not a very broad range, and mostly compacts. However, if you're struggling money-wise, there are some extremely low budget ones here.
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