Looking For Lower Digital Camera Prices?
What are the three most important features to look at when comparing digital cameras? They may not be as obvious as you think. Believe it or not, the number of megapixels is not one of them.
Although, if you listen to all the noise coming from digital ads, pop-ups, and pimply faced salesman, I could understand why you would feel that way. In the spirit of making your next digital camera really easy, let's think about a few simple rules.
First and foremost, you need to remind your self that the basics of good photography really haven't changed that much over the decades.
Any camera with more than 5 or 6 megapixels will be more than adequate for the average (and higher) photographer these days. Compound that, with the fact it's virtually impossible to buy a new digital camera with less than 5 megapixels and it becomes a non factor in your purchase decision.
The Canon PowerShot A570IS is a good choice here. Going for under $150, it comes with some advanced features like face recognition and image stabilization. For $20 or $30 dollars more, you could get the more compact Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital Elph. Less image quality, but substantially smaller and portable.
This class of camera take some pretty good images, but are easy to take along just about anywhere, and even easier to use. They have minimal camera settings to fiddle with, and don't mind sharing the bottom of your backpack with whatever paraphernalia you have stashed there. Cameras like the Olympus Stylus 790SW would serve you well.
On the other hand, if your color blind, compositionally challenged, and can't tell the difference between a sunset and sunrise, your pictures aren't going to be that good no matter what camera you get. So, save your money and just spend the $50 on whatever your favorite big box electronics has on sale this week in the camera department.
Battery life is often better, as rechargeable battery packs is an option with this group of cameras. High resolution LCD and optical viewfinders are often both available with these cameras. It's good to have both options for framing pictures.
Whichever category of camera you buy into, image quality is and should be a high priority. Try out each camera at different by taking pictures at different ISO settings. A reliable salesman should be able to show you how to adjust ISO, if your not sure. Take a look at the the quality of the images. Typically as you shoot at higher ISO settings image noise (distortion, artifacts) begin to show up. Uploading the pictures to a camera can help with this comparison.
If your looking in the over $1000 price category, then to be quite honest you don't need my help. The best digital camera prices for these cameras is really less of an issue. Anyone looking to spend this much money for a camera should let their own personal preferences be their guide. Camera functionality and image quality are far more important at this point.
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