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 Digital Cameras

FACEBOOK.COMBefore choosing a camera many people will ask, what is the best camera to buy?, or what camera should I buy? While those are logical questions to ask, it is more important to first know what types of digital cameras are on the market. Take a look at each of the categories below and you should be able to determine which is the best type of camera for you.

This tutorial will give you general information about the different  types of digital cameras on the market for consumers. If you need a little more detailed information about each type of camera, check the tutorial for that specific camera category.

Digital Slr Cameras: (aka  Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras or DSLR cameras): Digital SLR cameras are the most versatile and advanced type cameras available on the consumer market.

The first thing you will notice about a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera is
that it is larger than any compact consumer camera and putting one in your
pocket is out of the question. The Canon EOS Rebel T5i  or the  Nikon D3300
are examples of good quality affordable Digital Slr cameras.

When using a Digital Slr camera you can set the camera to the automatic
mode and just start taking pictures. However, you also have the option of
taking pictures in the full manual mode, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or
program modes.

The most important thing to remember about using a Digital Single Lens
Reflex camera is that you have more control over the way the picture will be
taken as far as exposure settings.

Another important feature of Digital Slr cameras is that you can change the camera lens to fit different situations.  For instance you can use a fixed focal length 28mm lens for wide angle scenes, then remove that lens and put on a 200mm fixed focal length telephoto lens to pull the scene in closer. You also have the option to use a variety of  zoom lenses with different zoom ranges.

The lenses for Digital Slr cameras will generally be of a better quality than those found on compact cameras which will result in better image quality. Read the tutorial, Camera Lens Types for more details about the importance of the camera lens.

Another big difference between Digital Slr cameras and compact cameras is the image sensor size. Digital SLR cameras have larger image sensors which will generally produce better quality images. If you are not familiar with camera sensors, please read the Digital Camera Image Sensors tutorial.

Don't forget to check the tutorial, Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras for more detailed information about Digital SLR type cameras.

Compact Digital Cameras: Digital compact cameras, which are also known
as Point and Shoot cameras, vary  in features, price, and styles. Their smaller
size and ease of use  is the main appeal of  these types of digital cameras.

Most basic compact cameras will fit in a pocket or small purse. All of the current  
compact cameras have a minimum three time (3X) zoom lens and at least
12 megapixels. With that many megapixels, great looking, quality images can be
enlarged to 16 X 20 inch print size.

Today's digital compact cameras are equipped with a fully automatic mode
which is great for beginners or those who just want to "point and shoot" when
taking pictures.

In addition to the automatic mode, digital compact cameras come equipped with a number of scene modes  such as landscape, portrait, sports and fireworks among others. Those scene modes make it easy to adapt to different types of picture taking situations.

Manual adjustments to camera settings like the shutter speed or lens aperture setting can't be done on a basic digital compact camera. Those functions are set automatically when you take the picture. So once again, compact cameras are made for ease of use rather than giving the photographer full control over every camera setting.

However, the average casual photographer can get great pictures from a basic compact camera and there usually won't be a need for manual adjustments.

The Canon Powershot Elph 150 pictured above is a great affordable digital compact camera. Another great compact camera choice is the Nikon CoolPix 6300                                   .    

Check the tutorial, Compact Digital Cameras for more detailed information about the features of some of the basic compact cameras on the market.

Bridge Compact Digital Cameras/Super Zoom Cameras: Bridge cameras, also known as Advanced Compact cameras are a step up from the Basic Compact camera.

 

 

The  main difference between Bridge cameras and Basic Compact cameras is
that  they allow the photographer to have more control over the camera's
exposure  settings. Bridge cameras will have semi automatic, Aperture  Priority,
Shutter priority, and Program modes.

Most will also have a  Manual mode that will allow the photographer  to  have
full control over the camera exposure settings.

Many Bridge cameras also have lenses with a much longer zoom range than
other cameras. For instance, instead of a three to five time zoom lens range,
the zoom  lens range for some Bridge cameras might be as high as forty times (40X).

Bridge Cameras with very long zoom ranges are often referred to as "Super Zoom" cameras. The Panasonic Lumix FZ200 shown above has a  (24X) optical zoom lens.

The lens on a Bridge camera is "fixed" and cannot be removed and replaced with a different one the way you
can change the lens on a Digital Slr camera. Also, most Bridge cameras will have a smaller image sensor and a smaller lens than the ones found on a Digital Slr camera.

Most bridge cameras are larger than basic point and shoot cameras but are smaller than Digital SLR cameras. Some bridge cameras have shapes similar to Digital SLR cameras, but many are shaped like digital compact cameras. (just slightly larger). Take a look at the Nikon CoolPix P340 as an example.

Bridge cameras are great for photographers who want a little more control over the camera exposure settings and in some cases perhaps a longer zoom range. These features are available in Bridge Cameras without having to pay the higher purchase price of a Digital Slr camera.

If you think a Bridge camera might be the right fit for you, then check the Bridge Cameras tutorial for more details about the features of Bridge/Advanced cameras.

Compact System Cameras/Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras: These types of digital  cameras are very similar to Digital Slr cameras. Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens cameras allow the photographer to use the camera in full manual, automatic, or semi-automatic modes the same way Digital Slr cameras can be operated.

If you were to research this type of camera, you will notice that some camera manufacturers use the name Compact System and others use the name Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens for these types of cameras. Both names refer to the same type of camera. https://brightnlere.blogspot.com.ng/