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A Guide To Buying A Great Digital Camera

May 30, 2013

Many people may have forgotten how great cameras used to be. In fact, there are probably many people who have never been through the process of taking a few snaps, unloading the film and sending this off for development. Luckily, technology has moved on in leaps and bounds and so has the way in which we take pictures, develop or upload these, and even how we view photographs. However, for those of you who want to take great snaps a digital camera will always come first ahead of a phone.

Unfortunately, buying a camera isn’t as easy as you may expect. You have a huge range of options when it comes to cameras, including the type of model, the size, the features the camera has and of course the price. Not many of us are aware of every single specification we want from a camera and this could leave you extremely disappointed with you purchase if you don’t know what you’re looking for. The following three tips, however, should serve as a handy guide to buying a great digital camera.

A Guide To Buying A Great Digital Camera

Guide To Buying A Great Digital Camera

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Don’t get caught in the trap of believing a camera is “the best” because of certain specifications

There are two factors in particular that most amateur photographers believe will guide them to the best type of camera – megapixels and zoom. Most people believe that if you have more megapixels, which means a higher resolution then this must be the best camera. In addition to this, many others believe that the longer the range of zoom, the better the camera is. A simple word of advice – don’t let these two factors be the only things that persuade to buy a certain camera.

It doesn’t matter if it isn’t “the best”

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There are four major categories you should always look for when buying a new digital camera – the photo quality, the design, the overall performance and the features. You will never find a camera that is “the best” in all four categories, although this is something that many consumers seem to get hung up on. The best way to look at this is to pick a camera that is best for you and for the reasons you want to use it. If you really are looking for the greatest camera ever invented you better have extremely deep pockets.

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Play with the camera before you purchase it

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There is nothing wrong with handling a camera and getting used to the features before you decide to purchase. How comfortably does the camera fit into your hand? Is it of an adequate weight that you can handle? Can you quickly and easily find the features you will want to use? If it is a touch screen model can you easily navigate your way around without constantly making errors or touching the wrong part of the screen?

All of the above advice is simply steering you towards making the right choice of digital camera. Too many people are attracted to the next best thing or have seen something that their friend has. However, the best advice you can get when it comes to buying a new digital camera is to ensure that it is something that you feel comfortable with and will enjoy using.

Today’s guest author, Jenny Wadlow, is a freelance blogger.  She is passionate about photography and shares tips on everything related to cameras and photography in her articles. For reliable and good quality video camera cranes, she prefers Protog, a leading camera accessory dealer.

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