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Digital cameras have become a part and parcel of every individual’s life. It helps to capture your wonderful moments spent with family, friends and your loved ones. Companies selling digital cameras have mushroomed in recent times. There are various companies that look reputable but actually their motive is to scam customers. So it is necessary to make the right choice.

Here are some tips that will help you select the best digital camera for that perfect digital photography.

Type: First and foremost think what type of camera do you need and for what purpose. There are various types of digital cameras available—big-lens camera, medium sized camera, digital slrs and compact cameras. Big-lens cameras provide the most zoom coupled with best quality images; medium-sized cameras provide the best deal though their picture quality is little inferior to big-lens cameras; compact cameras are used for convenience but has inferior image quality as compared to the other two. Always choose one that succumbs to your needs.

Budget: It is always wise to stick to your budget while planning to buy a digital camera. After choosing the appropriate camera models always look for the best price. Ask for free and discounted bonuses like memory card, camera case, free prints, extra batteries, filters. If your budget is low you have an option; buy a medium priced camera and spend more on the accessories.

There are also several important accessories that are needed to make the camera special such as:

Memory card: This is the card which stores your photographs and video before it is transferred to your laptop or desktop. It is always wise to select a memory card that has the largest capacity.

Batteries and chargers: There are some digital cameras which does not provide extra batteries and a charger. Buying a charger and extra batteries becomes an additional cost so it is always better to purchase a camera that is ready with a charger. It is always wise to have spare batteries for backup.

Camera case: These cases help in protecting your camera from dust, scratches, rain, or other accidental falls. It also protects your camera’s LCD.

Photo printer: Photo printer is a digital cameras best friend. A printer enables you to print your photographs and assemble them in your album anytime you wish to and making it easy to be shared with family and friends.

Tripod: This is used in digital cameras especially at night for avoiding blurred spots. It is also used for long telephoto.

Cables: Choose a camera that provides a USB cable that helps you to transfer your photographs and video to your computer or laptop.

Optimal zooms: Digital cameras usually have two zooms—optical and digital of which the optical zoom is more significant.

Megapixels: It is not the main component of a camera. So it is always wise to choose the megapixel of your camera according to your purpose. Never go for high megapixels than your requirement. 3-4 megapixels are ideal for normal photography. 4 megapixels is generally used for calendars and ads.

With the increasing variety of digital cameras available today, it is always necessary to make a wise decision. Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Kodak are some of the popular brands recommended for best use. So have fun with your digital camera.

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I have started Photography with a Kodak film camera later upgraded to a Yashika Camera, then was pulled into Digital Photography, I have used the first digital cameras from Sony which were 2-3 Mega-Pixels with 16-32 MB Compact Flash cards, later upgraded to a 5 Mega-Pixel Canon with a 512 MB Card. I was never a serious photographer until I bought an Olympus 710 a year ago, the photos I shot using the camera had tempted me to take photography as a hobby. Unfortunately I lost my Olympus 710 in my trip to Singapore and I have replaced with a Olympus 280, which is an 8 Mega-pixel one. I am looking for a DSLR and it’s in my wish list.

If you are someone like me using a Digital Camera for 1-2 years now, then your next step would be to buy a Digital SLR camera. But, Which One? Would be very hard to answer. There are so many products out there offering a variety of Technologies. In this blog I will try to explain the knowledge I have gained in the last 6 months trying to find out the Digital SLR which fits my budget and passion.

First question would be what should be the Mega-Pixel rating of my Digital SLR? Few people would say 8 or 10. And most if them would say the latest available in the market. I need your answer to another question to answer the above question. What are you going to do with the photos taken by the Digital SLR? If you want to take photos of ur friends, trips, function and post those photos on the web, e-mail them to friends or order small prints and put them in album, then a 2 mega-pixel cam would be more than enough for your needs. Entry level Digital SLR cameras start at 6 mega-pixels. Therefore if that’s all you want to do with your photos, the mega-pixels rating of your Digital SLR does not need to be a major concern. But, if you want to print large posters, you need a higher mega-pixel rating on your Digital SLR. All entry level SLR’s produce very good quality photos up to a certain size, more pixels gives you more freedom to enlarge even more.

Which brand should you go with Canon or Nikon? Are you surprised that I have used only 2 names? Are these the only 2 brands that produce Digital SLR’s?

The answer is pretty simple, these are the most popular brands and have most of the market share, but not all cameras from Nikon and Canon are great. Both the companies have produced some excellent and some ordinary brands. When buying a DSLR you should look for build quality. Observe the number of metal parts and the no of plastic parts in the camera body. Metal parts can be replaced, while plastic parts are not replaceable. So if the plastic part gets damaged you cannot get a replacement, you need to get yourself a new DSLR 2-3 years down the line. Next this is to check the feel of the Camera in your hand. You can feel the quality of build by holding it in your hand. Quality between brands is almost the same for the low end DSLR’s. However if you decide you don’t need a higher end camera, you can check other brands like Sony, Olympus etc.

What features should I go for?

Features can vary between the basic things like 6, 8, 10, 12 mega-pixels and Auto Dust Cleaning to advanced features like Live-View etc. To make things even worse each manufacturer gives a different name for the same technology. You need to do some research on the internet before taking the final decision.

I am tempted to give the url of www.cameralabs.com which is one of the best site I have found for camera review.

Check this site when you are buying, also remember that when you buy a DSLR you need to buy a good lens or two to complement your DLSR.

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I am looking to buy a Digital SLR I have never used one before. I seen a Panasonic DMC FZ18 which would be a good bridge camera.
I have also been told about a Nikon D60
I am looking a camera with a wide angle lens so I can take pictures through a wide angle lens like the up close ones of dogs etc. so something up to the spec of this.
Please let me know which would be the best phone to get.
Thanks

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