Digital Camera Guide
Buying a digital camera can be a painful task. Whether it's for
yourself or as a gift, it's very hard to decide what to buy amidst
the vast amount of choices and prices. Here is a short Digital Camera
guide put together for you, in the hope that it will make it easier
for your choose the best camera to fit your needs.
Compact - Small, lightweight and simple to use with a large
variety of features, configurations and prices:
: Basic shoot and
point, plastic body and small zoom
Tough: Shockproof,
waterproof and often drop proof
Longer zoom: up to 10x
optical magnification
Top: Full manual controls,
sturdy body and top quality optics
Extra features to look for:
HD movie, Large LCD screen, Manual controls, Wide angle lens, Burst
mode, Waterproof
Price range: from under
$150 up to $400, depending on features required.
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Bridge - Also sometimes referred to as superzooms. Featuring a
large optical zoom, normally beyond 10 times magnification.
Some will feature manual controls setting, such as override shutter speed
and aperture settings, for the creative user.
Extra features to look for:
HD Movie, Large LCD screen, image stabilisation
Price range: between
$200 and $500.
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Hybrid - It's a step up from a Bridge or "top" compact type.
It's a compact version of a DSLR. It has a removable lens system and
LCD display. Models vary from a flatter compact body with full
controls or a DSLR-shaped style body, also with full manual
controls.
Extra features to look for: HD
Movie, flip out screen, Built in viewfinder
Price range: between
$600 and $1200.
DSLR (Digital SLR) - Removable
lenses, optical viewfinder (one that you can look through), and full
manual controls.
Beginner: Compact
DSLR-shaped body with full manual controls.
Semi-pro: Fast burst mode,
robust body and upwards of 12 megapixels.
Pro: Full frame sensor
capable of capturing more light, extremely robust and extensive ISO
range.
Extra features to look for:
HD Movie, Fast burst mode, image stabilisation, weatherproof
Price range: between
$800 and $4,000 and up to $40,000 for the top professional range.
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our range of Hybrid and DSLR cameras
