It seems that every month, different manufacturers are
coming up with the latest digital cameras to entice potential clients.
After spending sizeable amount of time at the store figuring
out which is the best digital camera for us, we finally have enough money to
buy for that eye-popping, 7 mega pixel, 10x digital zoom, potable, candy
colored, up to 512MB expandable memory of super hi-speed SD memory card and not
to mention very portable. We march to the store armed with our savings and
lotsa pride, when we pass by a new display - an eight mega pixel, up to 1G expandable
memory, video playback capable, with 22 scenic modes kind-of-camera. And we
sigh because the producer of this amazing gadget claims that this is the best
digital camera yet out in the market. And so as we always want to have the
best, armed with our credit cards, we buy the "best digital camera."
But then again, that doesn't last too long, after two months or so, there's
another "best digital camera."
Well, there are certain factors to consider when looking for
the "BEST
digital camera":
MEGAPIXELS. One
of the most important features of digital camera to make it into the best
digital camera category is its mega pixel property. The higher the mega pixels
the better the actual photograph will be. A mega pixel is equivalent to one
million pixels. The resolution of your image is based upon the mega pixel
property of camera. This means that as you enlarge the picture, you would get
more detail and less blurry colors.
LCD SIZE. The
best digital camera will always have a large LCD to help you frame your subject
without having to squint to the viewfinder. This is also helpful when reviewing
your images, some cameras enable touch up and editing features with its LCD. A
1.5-inch display is average, a 2-inch LCD display is good, but the best LCD
size would be 2.5 inches or higher.
ZOOM. Most
digital cameras have both digital and optical zoom. A higher optical zoom is
always better than a higher digital zoom. Digital cameras are usually furnished
with optical of between 3x to 10x. The better the optical zoom, the higher it
climbs up to the best digital camera category.
MEMORY CARD.
Always make sure that your memory card is the right one for your digital
camera. There are different types of memory card like the XD, SD, Flash cards...
And these types of memory cards go with certain types of digital cameras.
Choose the size of memory that you need, if you're a photo junkie, you might
need more than 32MB. Memory cards can go up to 1G.
The key point to find the best digital camera is to find one
that will best fit you and your lifestyle. Don't just buy the latest or the one
that claims they are the best digital cameras out in the market. You wouldn't
want to buy a DSLR and use it with your home activities?! Or you don't want to
buy the latest point and shoot camera when you're serious about being a PRO photographer.
Actually, the best digital camera is the one that you will
enjoy and use. Not the type that you'll just leave in its box or after a few
weeks..
