Digital Photography Guide: Digital Cameras

As part of the digital photography process, digital & SLR cameras form the first part of the input stage. Please see the sections on choosing a digital camera and digital camera features for information on what to look for when buying a digital camera. Current cameras range in specification from 4 megapixels to 12 megapixels.

It is important to emphasize that more megapixels do not in themselves provide better quality as cramming in higher amounts of pixels in a small sensor often lead to more noise & a deterioration in quality. When choosing a digital camera or SLR as part of the digital photographic process, other factors must be taken into account including lens quality, camera build quality, shutter lag, speed of operation, accessories, expansion options such as add on lenses & camera size if portability is important.

Each individual will have different requirements when choosing a digital camera and the sections on beginner, family, enthusiast, nature, travel and sport photography will help to make a more informed decision.

Most digital cameras are fully automatic for ease of use but for photographers requiring some manual control, some of the mid range and higher end digital cameras offer various levels of manual control including full manual and aperture and shutter priority modes. With the recent trend in camera manufacturers producing small compact digital slr cameras such as the Nikon D40X and the Olympus E-410, digital slr cameras may offer photographers at all levels the perfect combination of compact size, interchangeable lenses, manual control and a large sensor for higher quality images and less noise at higher ISOs.

Versatile Panasonic DMC-TZ3K Digital Camera

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Digital Photography: Digital Cameras

Digital Photography Guide: Digital Cameras