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Digital Camera Features to Look For
With Christmas fast approaching many are starting to think about gift buying. Digital cameras have continued to fall in price so it’s highly likely that a few of these will find their way into some Christmas stockings this year. But if you are shopping for a digital camera do you know what features to look out for?
You probably already know that a good quality lens is as important in a digital camera as it is in an analogue one. You may also know a bit about megapixels and how the quality of digital images depends on resolution and the number of digital dots, or pixels, in the picture.
Image stabilisation capabilities are something you should look out for. This is how modern digital cameras compensate for wobbly hands and the higher exposure times needed in low indoor light conditions.
Another potentially useful feature is auto face detection and auto focus capability. Facial recognition technology is great for point and shoot photographers. Ideal for anyone who prefers the simple point and click style of digital camera.
A good zoom is another excellent feature. Some cameras use a digital zoom and others use a more conventional optical zoom. Optical is generally much sharper but on small point and shoot cameras is often quite limited to only 2x or 3x.
Something else to look at is battery life. Rechargeable batteries are the way to go as they save money in the long term.
You might also look for features like interchangeable lenses and built in image effects and editing capabilities.
It’s also worth looking at the suite of software applications that come with the camera package. Most of todays digital cameras come with a suite of applications for the processing of digital images on a computer.
Something extra to consider when buying a new camera is some affordable camera insurance. Small, lightweight modern cameras are easily lost, damaged or even stolen so its worth spending a little money to get yourself a quick replacement if the worst should happen.
In addition you may like to consider gadget insurance to protect valuable portable devices including laptop insurance for valuable laptop computers.
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Nikon D90 Reviewed
Once again Nikon proves that it is an industry leader in the world of DSLRs. This spectacular new camera, which replaces the outdated D80, is all you need to take the best photos in the world. In comparison to the D300, this camera boasts many of the same features, with some improvements, all in a lighter package.
This is the most advanced DSLR in Nikon’s line, providing staunch competition to the D3 and D300 for a fraction of the price. Of course there is always a lot of fluff added to a new prosumer camera in order to catch the eye of those who are not in the know, but there is also a lot of very useful groundbreaking improvements in the Nikon D90 that just are not offered in the D80, or D300 for that matter.
If you have $1,000 to spend on a camera this is going to be your best option. On it you will receive a lot of what makes the $5000 D3 great, at a fraction of the price. The first thing you will notice is the scaldingly bright and stunning 3-inch LCD. The colors are vivid and accurate.
Another terrific feature is that it doesn’t drain the EN-EL3e battery too rapidly. The camera is rated at 850 shots with a mix of flash. Move over D3. For photo quality, the DX image sensor rivals the D3, D300, and D700. There are no discernible differences when shooting normally in adequate light. If you are one of those individuals who are perfectionists and increase a photo to 300% to fix all of the imperfections, this is a great option for you. In a combination of low light and higher ISO, the D300 model will perform a bit better, but the D3 model will perform remarkably better. $4000 more? I don’t think so.
This is not the only place it appears; Live view is also included on the Nikon D90. Currently, this is less likely to be utilized often by photography aficionados. However so that you can get in some of the stunning pictures it is very useful to pass the camera off to friends and family. We have point and shoots to thank for everyone who has become dependant on LCDs to take photos, it seems. Some people are nervous about using a DSLR. This is where live view helps out tremendously. It takes the intimidating, and makes it far more than comfortable for someone who is used to holding out his or her camera at arms length. Additionally, the “intimidation factor” is reduced by the lighter plastic body of the D90.
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