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To choose a digital camera, we must consider two factors: The use we’re going to give, and the money that we have
You notice the technical specifications for digital cameras, here we will try to explain what each means. The most important is the resolution of the camera.
Glossary
Internal memory: This value indicates the memory capacity that has the digital camera without a memory card. This value will be discarded, because its function will with memory cards, and even then you will usually come enough internal memory to make a lot of photos.
Digital Zoom: The Zoom brings us closer to the center of the image, agrandándola but losing quality. Beware confused with optical zoom, as the Digital Zoom does not have the same quality as the optical zoom and digital zoom functions can be done perfectly with any software. We can discard that information, because sometimes it is a tad misleading.
Optical Zoom for photo effects : This zoom enlarges the image without loss of quality Digital Zoom, is a value to be considered, although it is always best to approach the subject of the photo, which make you zoom from a distance. 5X is a good value, although many cameras do not have it. However, in most cases do not need an optical zoom, and camera with good optical zoom worth more expensive.
Resolution: This refers to the ability to image quality captured by the camera depends on the number of pixels included. A value less than 3.1 megapixel resolution the camera has to completely rule out purchase. A higher value will do, for example, to make enlargements. The more megapixels image sensor, the camera will get more resolution.
DPI: Reports the camera resolution
Purchasing the camera:
Once we are clear indications, we can acquire it. In most cases, the seller of a computer shop can advise us and tell us the different possible payment plans etc, and we can recommend one that fits the use you are going to give. Although benefits may be worth paying more to acquire it at a mall, doing so in a computer store could be better, since it is not so crowded. A value less than 3.1 megapixel resolution the camera has to completely rule your purchase, you would loose quality very noticeably.
As always recommended, is to look at several stores to see offers, we may see a difference in many € from one place to another, and there are shopping on the Internet that make a camera out cheap
The chamber size is also important. They come with a standard size, or as if they were credit cards, choose the one we can be more comfortable. It is also good support tripod sure whether, if later we want to have one.
It is also advisable to purchase a memory card of at least 32 megs, which will sell in the same place as the camera and allow us to store more pictures. If we have a lot of very good quality photos or Optima, we bought a memory card or 128megas 256.
For example, to take pictures and send them to friends online, or print photos for an annual trip, those were my reasons to buy a digital camera, specifically a HP Photosmart 435, which is very basic but with a performance sufficient to an amateur photographer and I spent € 150 on the camera, 25 € in a memory card of 32 MB and 6 € in a padded sleeve for the photo fun .
In case you want to make many posters and extensions, or work to publishers or professional things, you better buy a better digital camera category.