If you’ve never bought a camera before, you may be a little overwhelmed with all of the tech talk and features that come with the purchase. Don’t worry, though, we are here to help you sort out what camera will be just right for you.
9 Steps to Buying a Camera
- Brand name cameras are reliable and may give you a quality picture, but remember that an inexpensive camera could satisfy your needs just as well as the expensive one if not better.
- Do you want a point and shoot or a digital SLR camera? Point and shoot digital cameras may be easier to use, but a digital SLR camera will allow you to have more creative control.
- Some larger cameras have very small handgrips, which can be uncomfortable. The grip should just fill the inside curve of your fingers. You want to make sure you buy a camera that isn’t going to leave you with finger cramps.
- The quality of the pixels is the main difference in image quality, not the quantity. But what’s even more important is the lens quality and camera responsiveness. You don’t need to worry about a one or two megapixel difference between cameras – the pictures will turn out looking virtually the same.
- Many cheap cameras have a substantial time lag between pressing the button and actually taking the picture, so if you’re going to take action photos, this is something you need to consider. You should also think about the continuous frame rate. For action shots, a continuous frame rate of at least 5 frames per second is what you need. The camera should be able to take 5 frames per second for at least four seconds before the internal memory buffer is filled. Cameras with slower continuous frame rates or smaller internal memory buffers will be really annoying and difficult.
- Consider the battery type. Many cameras use proprietary batteries, rather than standard AA batteries. But you have to remember, one day you will have to change or replace the batteries. So whatever you choose, make sure you always have a back up battery charger and ready to use at all times.
- A Digital SLR will give you better quality pictures and can actually be easier to use than a point and shoot digital camera. However, keep in mind that it will weigh more and cost more. But the end photo quality will be well worth the extra money in the long run.
- When figuring out the price of the camera in your head, don’t forget to consider the accessories also. You will need at least some extra batteries, a memory card, and a charger.
- There are two different types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens itself to bring distant objects closer, so pictures taken from a distance will be of better quality. Digital zoom is really only used as a cropping tool and only uses a portion of the image sensor so the more you zoom, the less image sensor you are using. Digital zoom results in lower quality images, so optical zoom is the better option.
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