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Digital Cameras
by Joshua Beecham
Digital cameras are dropping in price and everyone wants
one. As early as five years ago the prices were prohibitive
for even a basic model. If you wanted more options, you'd
pay even more. These days, even the upgraded models are
affordable. Digital photography is so easy and great, that
it's the only way to go!

When you are looking at getting a digital camera, there are
several factors you need to consider. Typically most
people who are looking into getting a digital camera
already have a home computer. This is not entirely
necessary though. Many printers are now available (at a
very reasonable price) that offer the capabilities of being
hooked up directly to your camera. You can print the
pictures directly off of the camera and there is no need
for a computer at all. You should check to make sure that
all your equipment is compatible before purchasing
anything. The best case scenario is using a home computer
to load the pictures from your digital camera to your
home PC. This way you can manipulate the pictures, upload
them to a picture sharing website so you family and friends
can view them, and print them off as well.

Resolution is a major factor to consider in your camera.
Mega-pixels vary by camera, so it depends on your needs.
They range from 2.0 to 12.0 mega-pixels. The average buyer
wouldn't need anything larger than 4, unless you wanted to
blow your pictures up to a very large size. In general 3.0
to 4.0 mega-pixels are fine for most consumers, as these
resolutions produce clear, beautiful pictures.

You also want to decide on the type of zoom you want your
camera to have. You can find digital or optical zoom. Of the
two, optical is far superior. With digital zoom, you often
get pictures that are grainy. Since optical zoom is more
expensive, don't buy it unless you know you will use it.

You may want to purchase extra memory by getting a memory
card. Often the internal memory isn't enough, especially if
you're taking a trip. Without the card, you may end up with
only 30 pictures or so. Memory cards aren't prohibitive in
cost, and with it you will be able to store hundreds of
pictures.

Most digital cameras feature software to let you play with
the appearance of your pictures. For example you can change
a color photo to black and white or sepia. If you buy a
higher end camera the software will allow you to do things
like editing people or objects out of the shot.

Hopefully, this information helped you understand digital
photography better. Often we are intimidated by new
technology, but these cameras are great! They really are
easy to use and you deserve to treat yourself.