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Remember that 3.2 megapixel digital camera you bought back in 2000 or 2001 and paid real good money for? Today for almost that same kind of money, you can own hot digicams (short for digital cameras) in 10+ megapixels, or small point-and-shoot models with killer zoom or digital SLRs (single lens reflex) cameras, with a bunch of options.So if you think you’re ready for a new digicam…you’ll really be impressed with these!

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

This was Sony’s first digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, with 10.2 megapixel APS CCDimage sensor, and supports a total of 19 Sony lenses + most Konica-Minolta Maxxum mount lenses, according to specs. This camera isn’t cheap. At last check, just the body cost in the vicinity of $1100. or around $1500. with the DT 18-70mm, F3.5 to 5.6 lens + 75-300mm telephoto lens.

If you like great head shots, telephoto lens are ideal. Actually with a reverse ring, I was able to use my old Nikon lens as a macro. This camera also features a two-part anti-dust system, which makes sure that those dark spots caused by dust deposits on on the sensor when switching lens, don’t show up on your photos.

Fujifilm FinePix F30

Reasonably priced, approximately $500., this camera is a 6.3 megapixel which works great in low-light situations, thanks to its full resolution ISO speeds up to 3200. If you’ve forgotten what this means already, travel back to the home page. Combined with a smart i-Flash system, and3x optical zoom lens, you’ve got yourself a great pocket-size camera.

Sony’s Slim DSC-T10

At 89.7 x 54.9 x 20. 6 mm, this is one small camera. But don’t let its size fool you. At 7.5 megapixels, the Cyber-shot is Big with its Super Steady Shot optical image stabalization, which helps prevent blurring caused by motion and low-light conditions. It comes equipped with a 3x Carl Zeiss-Tessar optical zoom lens, a large 2.5 inch LCD (liquid crystal display) screen, and its battery, can deliver up to 250 shots per charge. The price is around $450.

I’m A Nikon Man – The Nikon D80

Again, this is not a cheap camera by any means. The body alone sells for approximately $1250. But this camera is designed for those who demand professional quality. At 10.2 megapixel CCD imaging sensor (meaning yielding pictures as detailed as 3,872 x 2,592 pixels), it also features a 12-bit image processing engine, as well as instant 0.18 seconds start-up time, with a very fast shutter response, and get this…a high efficiency rechargeable battery that can deliver up to 2700images per charge.

What About Canon? The Power Shot SD700IS

This well rounded, point-and-shoot digital camera, with image stabilization (helps prevent shaky and blurry images) sells for about $600. It’s a 6 megapixel with a 4x optical zoom lens, with an ISO rating from 80 to 800. It also has a bright 2.5 inch color LCD screen.

The EasyShare V705

Kodak boast the world’s smallest ultra-wide angle optical zoom digital camera. It’s also a dual lens camera, one lens for regular shots and the other for group shots. This dual lens camera has a 7 megapixel sensor with a 5x optical zoom.You can also shoot VGA video at 30 frames per second with sound. It sells for approximately $400.

All of these cameras can be viewed on their respective websites from the manufacturers. One thing you need to keep in mind when buying a digicam is, what’s your purpose for the camera? Some of you will say to take pictures. Granted, that’s what a camera is for. But, what if your preference is close up shots (the telephoto type), just of your child’s face with a blurry background. You really need to think of your needs, then shop. Not the other way around.

You say “you don’t have time to read about all these little extras”. Next time you feel frustrated about a bad picture becauseyou didn’t find it necessary to know every little detail about a certain camera, remember the litlle details. They’re truly the details that count.

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When people are in school, the teacher will always lecture the students on the proper ways of doing something. A good example is math because doing this the wrong way will never make the person get the right answer.

There may be some subjects that can be memorized such as history but the rest will have to be understood. This is because the lesson book and the question in the exam are different and it will take some time to figure it out.

One hobby that needs a bit of understanding is photography. This is because the individual does not only point and shoot to get a picture. The person needs to follow and understand certain rules to achieve the right technique in each shot.

The first rule when it comes to photography is being able to fill all the available space when taking a shot. This must be done to get the intended subject that is achieved by zooming in or out on the intended subject.

The second rule for anyone who wants to take a picture is for the individual to pay attention to shape on the image. There are many ways to take a shot but it is only by studying it in detail that one picture will stand above the rest. It takes practice but this will surely pay off in the end.

The third deals with the kind of background chosen for the picture. Photographers shoot either in a studio or on location. The person must know when and where this must take place to be able to achieve the desired effect in the shot.

Believe it or not, motion also plays a factor in a shot. This is because it can disrupt the viewer?s attention away from the model instead of the subject taken. Those who decide to have background should use those that have diagonal or curved lines since it will not make the person look anywhere else.

In the past, pictures were taken in black and white. Color has changed all that so contrast is also something that needs to be understood by the photographer. This can capture depth and emotion making each photo artistic in nature.

The basic rules and techniques in getting the shot are important. It is one thing to read it and another to put it into practice. The individual should understand then apply it so this can be mastered eventually.

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Do you own a digital camera? Have you started to make the most out of it? Without really starting the features of a digital camera, one can start using his or her digital camera to take beautiful pictures because of the technology embedded into that small little device.

A digital camera can help movies like me to autofocus I do on a mountain view, or a small little beautiful flower. When I first bought my camera, the salesman was very persuasive. And I quote, all you need to do is point and click. I was instantly sold on getting that wonderful camera.

As the days and weeks go by, I began to be familiar with the digital camera and suddenly digital photography became a passion for me. I wanted to take more than just ordinary pictures! I dug through my old closet and found the manual to this digital camera and started reading it. I learned about quality, that a 300 dpi will produce a better quality than a 72 dpi resolution. If only I have learned this much earlier! I learned about shutter speeds and exposure, white balance and how to remove red eye effects… digital photography is becoming very interesting!

Do you have problem taking pictures through a window? every time I take a picture to a window, there is always a reflection on the picture. Sometimes the reflection is so small I can only is it after I transfer it onto my computer. If only I knew to stand closer to the window, I would have reduced the reflection that reflects on shiny surface of the glass.

Have you tried to take pictures in the dark? if you try to use the flash with the camera, the picture could look too bright. Especially if you use it in a jungle, you will scare away most of the animals. There is a way to use the camera to take pictures without flash in the dark. That is to increase your light exposure. You can control your shutter speed by decreasing it. By decreasing the shutter speed, you allow more light to go your camera and brighten up the dark picture.

In addition to the light present, the amount of light that is reflected from the image is then absorbed into the shutter. The longer the shutter close its lead, the high exposure and brighter the image.Have you wonder how cats can see very well in the night? Their eyes are so sensitive to light, a candle in the dark can lid up a whole room for them. It takes some practice for you and I to learn about the shutter speed. Experiment and testing is crucial to know what is the correct speed.

As digital camera is getting cheaper and cheaper these days, digital photography is being picked up by many amateur Digital photographers. The younger generation to be able to pick up on softwares in many leading pictures past digital photography is a growing hobby.

If you are new to digital photography, here are some free Digital Photography tips!

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