Digital Photography Basics for Beginners
The instant results seen with a digital camera has revitalized the whole photographic industry. The lack of mechanical parts has meant that the size of these cameras is only dictated by the size of battery needed to power them. Many types of electronic equipment can now read the images on the storage cards used to capture the pictures. This computer language is called pixels, tiny colored dots represented by ones and zeros that make up the picture that you just captured.
Just like conventional cameras, this type is furnished with a series of lenses that focus the light and creates the image that you want to capture. The only difference between a digital camera and film cameras is how they capture this light inside the camera itself. A feature of the better quality versions is they have a sensor that converts light into electrical charges using a different system to their less expensive cousins. The CMOS device is used in cheaper cameras and does the same work as a CCD but it is doubtful that this system will replace those devices in the quality models.
The CMOS device is this reason that many models have come down in price so much as they are easier and cheaper to produce than their CCD cousins. The CCD and CMOS devices used in digital cameras capture light like tiny solar collectors both achieving the same effect but just by differing methods. Information to help you choose a suitable model of camera is mention in this review. Other than budget, your main concern should be resolution and what that means is the higher the resolution or megapixels you can afford the better the pictures will be; they can also provide prints that are larger without any degradation.
Where you have a choice, optical zooms on digital cameras are better than digital ones - always; perhaps you can remember how grainy and blurred images become when you used your camcorder's digital zoom function? Today's nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries are very powerful and last for around a 1,000 charges so always use these if you want to save money. Although most are supplied with a number of photo functions, try for as many as you can because you will appreciate the effects that can be achieved; just a few examples of functions to look for are shown here:
* Video capture * Time lapse (i.e. one shot every 5 minutes for example) * Self-timer
With large megapixel models, image storage is another issue to look out for and a storage card will be necessary. Although larger storage cards have plummeted in price, a 1GB card should be enough for most peoples needs; some cameras won't accept very high capacity cards anyway.
Cameras are now very tiny compared to a few years ago so you can actually carry around a high specification variant in your pocket and still be able to take fantastic pictures. Professional photographers may need heavy, bulky equipment but there is no requirement for a keen amateur to do so! Hopefully, these few tips will be enough to steer you in the right direction when you come to buy your camera. With all its technology, versatility and portability, the digital camera is the future of photography.
Just like conventional cameras, this type is furnished with a series of lenses that focus the light and creates the image that you want to capture. The only difference between a digital camera and film cameras is how they capture this light inside the camera itself. A feature of the better quality versions is they have a sensor that converts light into electrical charges using a different system to their less expensive cousins. The CMOS device is used in cheaper cameras and does the same work as a CCD but it is doubtful that this system will replace those devices in the quality models.
The CMOS device is this reason that many models have come down in price so much as they are easier and cheaper to produce than their CCD cousins. The CCD and CMOS devices used in digital cameras capture light like tiny solar collectors both achieving the same effect but just by differing methods. Information to help you choose a suitable model of camera is mention in this review. Other than budget, your main concern should be resolution and what that means is the higher the resolution or megapixels you can afford the better the pictures will be; they can also provide prints that are larger without any degradation.
Where you have a choice, optical zooms on digital cameras are better than digital ones - always; perhaps you can remember how grainy and blurred images become when you used your camcorder's digital zoom function? Today's nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries are very powerful and last for around a 1,000 charges so always use these if you want to save money. Although most are supplied with a number of photo functions, try for as many as you can because you will appreciate the effects that can be achieved; just a few examples of functions to look for are shown here:
* Video capture * Time lapse (i.e. one shot every 5 minutes for example) * Self-timer
With large megapixel models, image storage is another issue to look out for and a storage card will be necessary. Although larger storage cards have plummeted in price, a 1GB card should be enough for most peoples needs; some cameras won't accept very high capacity cards anyway.
Cameras are now very tiny compared to a few years ago so you can actually carry around a high specification variant in your pocket and still be able to take fantastic pictures. Professional photographers may need heavy, bulky equipment but there is no requirement for a keen amateur to do so! Hopefully, these few tips will be enough to steer you in the right direction when you come to buy your camera. With all its technology, versatility and portability, the digital camera is the future of photography.
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