Choosing A Digital Camera

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Choosing A Digital Camera
Ada Rivera
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Expense

• Prosumer
• priced below 500
• point and shoot cameras
• 4 pixels or fewer
• Professional
• priced over 500
• extra lenses
• 5 pixels or greater

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Ease of Use

• Take good pictures immediately
• Practice taking pictures
• Read the manual?

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Size Style

• Does it fit in your pocket?
• Does it come in your color?

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Camera Features - Resolution

• Determines Picture Quality
• Higher Resolution Greater Cost

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Camera Features - Zoom Lens

• Optical Zoom
• Wide-Angle (reduce)
• Telephoto (magnify)
• Digital Zoom

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Camera Features - Modes

• Close-Up Mode
• Auto Mode
• Exposure
• Flash
• Red-Eye Reduction
• Manual Modes
• Exposure Modes
• Creative Effects
• Action Modes
• Flash Modes

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Camera Features - Viewfinder/LCD

• Viewfinder
• LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

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Camera Features - Video

• Creates Short Movies
• Email video

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Camera Features -Batteries/Chargers

• Batteries
• Chargers

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Camera Features -Storage Devices

• Memory Cards
• Compact Flash
• Smart Media
• Memory Sticks
• CD
• 3 Floppy

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Specifications

• Computer Requirements
• Memory
• Connection to Transfer
• USB
• Serial
• RCA - Video
• Waterproof

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Misc.

• Software
• Accessories
• Connection Cords
• Batteries
• Storage Device