Tutorial Thursday: How To Choose The Perfect Camera

We all (including me) have this very question. Which one is the best for the money? Do I go DSLR or Point-N-Shoot? There are so many out there, how does one decide? Here are some things to consider when buying a new camera…

Battery Life

There are people who want to get the best and latest digital camera, but forget to check out the battery life. Then, they feel frustrated when they spent all this money on a camera that has a tiny battery life. Do your research before and check out the battery life. If you want to take good pictures, you’ll need a good battery that can operate for hours on end. Some lower end camera’s have great battery life while upper end camera’s dont, so make sure to check that out when buying a new camera.

Megapixels…what?

The number of megapixels tells you how much detail (fine detail) you can capture in your images. Most camera’s megapixels range from 2 all the way through 8. So how many do you need? If you only want to take smaller pictures, quick and easy and you aren’t into that much detail, you’ll go towards the lower end…somewhere around 2. If you’re someone who wants to get more of a detailed look with your photographs, then you’ll want to go 4 and above with megapixels. 




Zoom & Lens

You’ll want a camera with a decent zoom- even on your point and shoot. Optical zoom moves the camera lens to come in on the subject. I’d get 3X optical zoom in any camera you buy (point and shoot or DSLR)






User Controls

For those getting a point and shoot, make sure you find one that is easy for YOU to use. If you’re a photographer or someone who is wanting to learn more about photography, you’ll want to get more detailed with your user controls. Try out the camera in the store first and see how comfortable you are with it. There are some great clerks out there who are very “camera savvy” and can help you find just the perfect one. 


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