SUMMARY: When buying digital cameras, concentrate on optical zoom, not digital zoom.Although many salespeople would disagree, when choosing a digital camera to purchase, I would completely ignore advertised...
SUMMARY: Advertised digital camera zoom levels may not just be optical zoom.Be careful when reading a manufacturer's specifications on a digital camera's zoom factor. Many digital cameras may mention that a...
Danny Hartley writes, "Photography is all about capturing light on a photographic emulsion or electronic sensor. And as such the lens and film or sensor, are the most important components affecting image...
OTHER SPECIAL LENSES Macro Macro lenses can focus very close allowing real size, 1:1 image ratios, ie an object 10mm in size will appear 10mm on the 35mm frame. Excellent for nice close ups of insects or...
SUMMARY: Consider these two items before buying a new digital camera.Planning on buying a new digital camera? Among the many choices you have to make including megapixels, image quality, and zoom capability,...
FOCAL LENGTHS Standard Lenses (~50mm) A standard lens is the usual lens supplied with an SLR. They are good general purpose lenses having an angle of view close to the human eye. They are sharp, compact and...
SUMMARY: Helpful features some digital cameras provide to take better night photos.Are you planning on buying a digital camera for night photography, perhaps cityscapes or fireworks displays? If so, here are a...