If you're looking to buy a new point-and-shoot digital camera, then this article is aimed at you. This article will start by taking a look at main features of most digital cameras, and then I will take a quick look at the key camera manufacturers available 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: Enables you to see your photos after you have shot them.
Various Automatic Settings: Makes it easy to quickly take photographs using roughly the correct exposure settings for the particular situation.
Zoom: Allows you to get in closer to your object of focus.
Image Stabilisation: Many cameras these days have this feature, which really helps to produce sharper images in difficult conditions.
Other Features of a Camera
In addition to 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 mentioned earlier, some cameras now have the ability to actually automatically select the appropriate scene setting for you.
Smart Portrait System: Some newer cameras (such as Nikon) include this feature, which can detect faces and even automatically open the shutter whenever someone smiles.
Automatic Panorama: Quickly create wide panoramic views within the camera by taking multiple photos and then letting it automatically stitch them together.
Face Retouching: Smooth out wrinkly skin or hide a person's spots with this handy feature.
Built-in GPS: Find ideal shooting locations quickly and easily.
The Most important Brands and their Camera Ranges
Canon: $89-$900. Number 1 camera company, with an incredibly broad collection of products (nearly 400 of them) to suit all budgets and requirements.
Olympus: $73-$1,049. As with Canon, another major digital camera company with a big assortment of cameras available (over 350 of them).
Sony: $80-$700. Like Olympus, there are more than 350 products on the market, covering a wide range of requirements and budgets.
Nikon: $75-700. Again, as with Sony, over 350 digital cameras spread across a large price range.
Kodak: $60-$450. More than 300 digital cameras, including everything from your basic compacts all the way up to high end fully featured cameras with large lenses.
Panasonic: $89-$586. Much like Kodak, a large number of digital cameras covering a wide range.
Fuji: $80-$1,000. This brand is also good, and has a large number of digital cameras.
Samsung: $80-$850. Again, another decent make with cameras to suit all budgets and needs.
Pentax: $75-$400. A good assortment of digital cameras to suit most photographic requirements.
Casio: $80-350. A decent series of cameras at very good prices, even for high end cameras.
Vivitar: $20-$120. A good series of low budget compact digital cameras. Ideal if you don't have much money.
General Electric: $60-$195. Not a huge collection (about 70), mostly compacts.
Polaroid: $24-180. Like General Electric, not a very big choice, and of the compact type. However, if you're struggling money-wise, there are some very low priced cameras.
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