how about optical zoom and digital zoom
2006-07-22 18:59:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Here's what I would look for:
* Optical zoom of at least 3x, around the 24-70mm range. I wouldn't say no to 10x zoom, but I don't zoom in a lot so it's not really important to me. The minimum of 24mm (or even lower) is a deal breaker however, because I do mostly wide-angle stuff. (Digital zoom is a gimmick - I don't even look at it in the specifications.)
* At least 6MP. This is enough for a beautifull 8*10 inch print.
* Low light capabilities. I like to do a lot of indoor shooting and night time shooting without flash. I would look for a camera that had a maximum ISO of 800 (or even more).
* Price under $500. If the camera cost any more than that, I would get a digital SLR camera instead.
* A good review from www.dpreview.com and/ or from http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html These are the only 2 sites that I fully trust. They will also tell you if the camera is good value for money and make recommendations if the camera isn't.
At http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp they have a database of all digital cameras, where you can type in what matters most to YOU, and the site will show you all of the relevant models. That's usually a great starting point.
Best wishes!
2006-07-23 02:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start out by asking yourself what kind of pictures you are going to take. Are you going to be a casual picture taker? Are you interested in any particular kind of photography? Photojournalism, Weddings, Portraits, Comercial? Are you just starting out? A Photography student? Whats your budget? Do you want to take film? Or Digital? Or maybe even both?
Optical zoom is a real zoom in that it closes in on your subject. Digital zoom is really a joke. All it does is crop the picture and loose resolution. Find a camera that meets your needs, and has at least a little extra so you can vary your experience. My biggest thing, is durability. Read through some of the Photo mags, and get a feel for whats out there, and how they review.
2006-07-23 06:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for optical zoom digital zoom is not that great optical zoom is true zoom also look for shutter speeds lcd screen sizes etc...
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2016-10-08 05:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by shimp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look fort he mega pixels
2006-07-22 19:02:32 · answer #5 · answered by helper_dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋