Digital Camera Basics : Essentials of Cameras

"Hi! I am Fred Norwood on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this clip we are going to discuss the different types of digital cameras. More and more people are purchasing digital cameras these days. People like the options of taking lots of pictures and only printing out the ones they like. Price drops along with better technology allow you to get more camera for your money. Quality can be determined primarily by the number of mega pixels the camera is designed with. If all you want are internet pictures or screen savers, a 2-3 mega pixel camera would be sufficient. For enlargements 5/7 and larger, I would recommend at least four mega pixels in your camera. There are two different types of cameras available. Point and shoot, which is this type or digital SLRs for the more serious photographer. Point and shoot cameras have a wide variety of options and sizes and weights available. Primarily you are going to pay for the number of mega pixels that are included or the design of the camera. If you want something lightweight and slim line you are going to pay a little extra for it but it may be more convenient for you. If you owned film SLR equipment, you can purchase a matching digital SLR body and still use your old accessories while gaining the advantage of again taking all the pictures you like and choosing just the best ones."