Guide to Digital Cameras
Buying a digital camera takes research so find a digital camera with the megapixels, noise level, and features that fit your uses. Learn all about digital consumer, prosumer and SLR cameras in this free photography video.
Series Summary
Photography is the practice of making images by exposing film or another medium to a timed flash of light. The basic equipment used for photography has changed dramatically in the last decades, many people finding digital photography an inexpensive and creative hobby. We use photography as a means of communication worldwide: to sell things, to tell stories, capture memories, evoke passions, fight for causes, make new meanings, and inspire the imagination. Mastering the art of photography is a technical and challenging experience. Even with an automatic, digital camera, one has to learn how to frame a shot, choose a background, interact with the subject, use natural light, and select the right supplies and tools.In this free guide to digital cameras, professional artist Cody Davis teaches you all you need to know about the features and options of digital cameras. Cody covers consumer level cameras, commenting on popular megapixels and noise levels; prosumer or semi-pro cameras, giving tips on filters and accessories; and praises the professional-grade SLR cameras, which allow lens switching and have everything a pro photographer needs. You will learn about batteries, memory cards, resolution options, USB connectors, and more.
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Digital Cameras: Things to Look For
Some digital cameras come with necessary accessories, but others will require other purchases. Learn all about digital cameras and photography in this free photography video.
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Battery Types for Digital Cameras
Digital cameras require a large voltage to start, so batteries with energy stored might not have enough juice to turn the camera on quickly. Learn all about digital camera batteries in this free photography video.
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Megapixels vs. Image Resolution
Megapixels determine the resolution and quality print size of digital camera pictures. Learn all about megapixels and resolution in this free digital camera video.
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Pro & Consumer Digital Cameras
Many new digital cameras blur the lines between consumer and prosumer, some features becoming more easily available. Learn all about consumer and prosumer digital cameras in this free photography video.
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Digital Cameras Speeds
Some digital cameras can take pictures quickly and startup quickly, while others have slower load times. Learn all about digital camera speed of use in this free photography video.
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Memory Cards for Digital Cameras
Most digital cameras use memory cards to store pictures, and the number of images you can save depends on resolution and space. Learn all about memory cards for digital cameras in this free photography video.
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Digital Cameras with Manual & Auto Focus
Digital SLRs and some prosumer digital cameras have both manual and auto focus settings. Learn all about auto and manual focus digital cameras in this free photography video.
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What are Lithium Ion Batteries?
Lithium ion batteries come with some digital cameras and recharge, giving you a long battery life. Learn all about lithium ion batteries in this free photography video.
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Consumer vs. Prosumer Digital Cameras
A prosumer digital camera is a semi-pro camera with quality features that put it between consumer cameras and digital SLRs. Learn all about prosumer digital cameras in this free photography video.
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Digital Camera Options
Find the best digital camera for you by looking for the features and options you want. Learn all about digital cameras and photography in this free photography video.
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Camera LCD in Prosumer Camera
Large LCD screens or light shades can make digital cameras easier to use. Learn all about camera LCDs and photography in this free photography video.
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Digital Cameras Levels & Features
Digital cameras can be consumer level, prosumer, or professional. Learn all about digital camera levels of quality in this free photography video.
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Digital SLR Cameras
A digital SLR camera can switch lenses and is a professional camera fit for many applications and accessories. Learn all about digital SLR cameras in this free photography video.
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Digital Cameras & USB Connectors
Most digital cameras have USB ports to connect to a computer for uploading images. Learn all about digital cameras and connecting to computers in this free photography video.
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Digital Camera Lens & Flash
Find out what lens is in the digital camera you want to buy and research what flash will work for you. Learn all about camera lenses and flashes in this free photography video.
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Viewing & Printing Digital Pictures
Digital cameras often have an LCD screen to show previews of the pics you've taken. Learn all about viewing and printing digital cameras pictures in this free photography video.
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Digital Cameras & External Flash
Digital SLR cameras can have an external flash attached, but many prosumer cameras do not. Learn all about digital camera flashes in this free photography video.
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Picking a Digital Camera
How you use your digital camera will determine which model camera to buy. Learn how to pick a digital camera in this free photography video.
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Camera Models & Brands
Choosing a digital camera can be hard with so many models and brands and features to choose from. Learn all about digital cameras brands in this free photography video.
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Saving Digital Pictures & Memory Cards
Digital cameras store pictures on memory cards or chips, and the number of images that fit depends on resolution and space. Learn all about memory cards for digital cameras in this free photography video.
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Digital Camera Weight & Size
Pick a digital camera that fits where you need it and feels right. Learn all about digital camera size and weight in this free photography video.
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Digital Camera Noise
Noise occurs in digital images as the lens and engine convert light into images. Learn all about digital cameras and noise in this free photography video.
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Prosumer Camera Digital Zoom
Digital zooms give cameras the ability to zoom up to 18X with the lens. Learn all about digital cameras and digital zooms in this free photography video.
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What are Megapixels?
Megapixels are how digital camera resolution is measured, with consumer cameras ranging from 1-4. Learn all about camera megapixels and photography in this free photography video.
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Digital Camera Filters & Accessories
Consumer digital cameras may have high megapixels but still produce lots of noise with a worse engine than digital SLRs and prosumer cameras. Learn all about digital camera filters in this free photography video.
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