My Top 20 most important questions to ask when buying a digital camera. 1. How many "megapixels" / resolution? Once and for all, at least for me, you need the highest resolution your money or time, which can buy you are buying, too. Period. 2. Who has the lens? Most cameras give you an idea of where the target was only one in the front of the lens. Know if the camera lens was delivered by a reputable company like Leica, Zeiss, Canon, etc.. . The quality of the lens is one of the most important factors that should be taken into account, especially if you intend to use it for commercial, technical or scientific. 3. I need interchangeable lenses? How many are available for my camera specific in mind? With the establishment of interchangeable lenses gives you the freedom to experiment with different focal lengths. Although some of P & S (Point and Shoot) DSLR can rival with a generous zoom range for a non-interchangeable lenses. Also note the number of lenses for use with your particular camera, because the reasons of flexibility. You can practically all "zoom range" Compared with interchangeable lenses modest zoom range on a non-interchangeable lens systems, or P & S cameras. 4. There is a zoom function? What is the range? Almost all the applications I listed above is a kind of zoom (tele) or necessity (wide), especially if they are not moving through space around the object, rotate it. For wide angle landscapes are very common and interesting is when you zoom into the details as pause and complements the wide-angle shots. For weddings and events are moving, you need a zoom, because there are times when you shoot from the spatially limited, and there will be a difficult time. It 'a good thing to know you can do all types of project, without even moving from his position. A nice increase the efficiency and flexibility in photography, so my suggestion is for the long delay you can go (usually a point and shoot a 7X to 10X). The speed of zoom in or out, because this is a factor to be aware when you shoot events like weddings. They fail to recognize that capturing the moment "decisive" on a mediocre zoom speed. 5. It has the availability of RAW image capture? Many photographers say you need this function digital camera, if you want to print from your great pictures. While this is true, is the main reason why you want this, because the performance will give you. . . along with full control over your images. . . exposure, color, metadata, HDR, and much more. 6. Can I use an external flash? Have a capacity of Flash external power and creative freedom to light your subjects, all in how you like it. It can be connected to a digital camera to all types of lamps and lighting with more options and flexibility. This takes the form of a hot shoe or PC sync socket. If your camera has this feature, there is still hope for slaves accessory called Flash are sold by other companies in a variety of flavors that are not the same job, more or less. 7. There's a tripod? Some of the most beautiful landscapes I have seen, are undoubtedly made with a tripod, this is a must if you plan to do this kind of photography. The "available light photography" in a marriage, still life and product shots, studio and art photographs. . . everyone needs a tripod to run successfully. . . I guess then what happens when you get that tripod?. . . One can not effectively use a tripod! 8. There are automatic and manual focus? Is not the first reason why you want this, especially if it is just the beginning of photography are evident. But if you like me. . . A total control freak when it comes to cameras. . . and you really want to bring your creative side to express, this is definitely a must-have. 9. You can add filters to do? and what the filter size? Creative expression with special effects is just one of many reasons that makes photography fun and interesting, and experiment with filters is a creative activity with the picture you should look for especially if you're a beginner. Remember to ask whether the particular camera you are looking around for the filters and ask for the size of the filter. (Up to you to buy the filter at the right store with the wrong size filter) Please note that most digital SLR that can filter, as it should be slower, that come with it to manage a filter built into the lens thread. Most P & S (point and shoot) digital cameras usually do not have a built-in filter size and may need special accessories to achieve this, so you should check to find out. Again, there are many third-party accessories that you could buy to use the filters on your P & S digital cameras do not have these provisions. I want to discuss everything on this in a future post does not seem so. (Or subscribe to my announcement list (feed via e-mail), so you know when it's 10. Can the firmware? The good news is, some manufacturers of digital cameras who need to improve their digital cameras, even if they sold you to think … this is in the form of a firmware update. Usually this means an improvement in one or more characteristics of a camera. Make sure your digital camera to purchase the plan is a way simple to update the firmware. This takes the form of a simple download via the manufacturer's website (you can find and bookmark hours) or a free CD-ROM to be. A further warning – a safe, to examine whether a downgrade is possible, or available with the digital camera … Why is it necessary to request a downgrade? … So you can reinstall the previous firmware … if you do not like the results of a firmware update. Sometimes c ' is a function to be removed is through the upgrade, I read about you and you decide which stop only this function, rather than some trivial updates to the new firmware. (Yes, I personally experienced.) 11. There are of extra goodies, or the resulting software? Some people ignore the fact that you have a lot of money just doing simple arithmetic can save. Did you actually get your digital camera would be much less if you study the offers and deals on the market • If you buy a digital camera and comes with software that you can really use … like Photoshop Elements or any other photo editing software for this, then you have already saved money you want to spend too different. Some traders will throw in many extras … If you just ask. Always look for these things, then ask to buy eventually anyway, if not – as bags additional lenses, batteries, memory cards, tripod, lens cleaner, etc.. … Trust me will eventually buy these things, if not ask for their business. What have you got to lose? just ask. dignity they believe that I actually cut one of my camera, as the costs of buying up to 30%? ask away . 12 There is a local support in your area? find the answer to this will be a huge benefit in the long term. Would not you sleep better at night because you feel that additional security – if there is something wrong with your camera digital, you can use to repair a moments notice to bring? "Not knowing when you will set the camera (or if it happened to a remote repair) and is one of the worst feelings photographer can have especially if you're in the middle of a photo shoot or a project is 13. What kind of Guarantee? Worldwide / Countrywide and if you travel a lot, its good to know that at national level or even better – a guarantee in the world, you can repair the your camera wherever you are. always wear warranty card and stick it on your camera bag 14. using them for the ability to take video and audio? know that most DSLR cameras have this feature. But some interchangeable DSLR not slow. This is a very useful feature to have if you are on a project or a photo shoot and they want to document or a process, an idea that a record time or otherwise, that is the error, or even writing. There always a good idea to bring a backup P & S camera that has this feature. The things we try this, with audio and video clips on a photo shoot, not only limited by your imagination … interviews, documentaries, jokes Funny, the procedures for training, Bloopers, etc.. 15 There is a manual white balance? white balance is one of the most interesting aspects of digital cameras. makes it fun and fascinating to work with. Once this option is the fun photo -o-meters way up. In future articles, white balance, I will speak in detail, so be sure to stay tuned. How sensitive is at 16, infrared, and if you plan on making infrared pictures or the fascinating world fine art photography infrared, and enter you will know if your digital camera can do. TIP: There's a simple as test sensitivity digital camera with an infrared device, very often – a TV remote control. At P & S is possible the objective measurement of the remote toward the goal and illuminates how light from remote LED. This should be an idea of how sensitive infrared camera. DSLR, you should take the LED pictures and a little 'experiments, or you can just google search or the specific model of camera you have in mind for the experience of other people and thoughts. 17 What is the ISO is set manually? sensitivity ISO is a term that is the film sensitivity to light. In the world of digital cameras, it refers to the sensitivity of the electronic sensor in your digital camera compared to the ISO used for the movie. The higher the ISO setting the camera, the most faster or better, can accommodate a certain amount of light. High ISO is useful for taking photos in dark settings … as in a church or at night. The higher the ISO, the more information you can acquire from an obscure . A limitation – note the noise level of a given camera is at high ISO. Some people like it and some do not. In this case, you must ask not to be afraid, or have seen the studies on the characteristics of noise the camera model in mind, if this is the right choice for you. 18 How high or low you can see the shutter speed and what are the minimum and maximum openings? Shutterspeed and openness are the fundamental mechanisms that drive the camera and control the amount of light that is exposed through the film or image sensor. Shutterspeed uses high-action scenes and to avoid camera shake, and you Shutterspeed down to the movement and the effects of light or long exposure time. You can verify these figures refer to the websites that I have in Part 1 can be seen in the technical specifications for a particular camera. An onion or "T" function is a nice feature to have, because you can practically required for a very long time to take advantage. 'Another feature is there when the camera is a remote control on this lamp or "T" is the mode used. This gives you the opportunity to take pictures without holding the camera and adding to tremble " ;. "With the theme of the openings, a small (can be) a small aperture opening to a greater depth of field so that the shots are from near to far against a very strong opening (opening grand opening), where your shots have a narrow depth of focus and appear to be "selective focus." 19 There is some form of image stabilization? new cameras out, as we often talk about this feature. Simply put, a image stabilization is a form of a mechanism (in the lens or camera, depending on the manufacturer and their implementation built), that prevents you from ever really blurred images when shooting in low light conditions or you are with a goal long or telephoto lens. With this function, the difference between a blurry photo (not even a gold mine of pictures!) to a useful book. 20 As can focus on? ability macro? The more one can focus the camera … the largest the image object that can be related to the image size to make the final photo … and the greater the image of the object … The details can be obtained. If the images of small objects like flowers and want to take little details then this is a must-have. That's it. Puh. You really have to go to all of them … not sure, but even if you only have to read and reflect about half of them … and take the time … I promise that something will still be the case … … They are much smarter! than when you started … ergo you decide these issues in a better position to what to buy a digital camera .. . Since then, using the most powerful tool anyone can have the power of information are armed! In any case, I hope you will find as much value on these issues, as many of my friends and be able to get the camera of your dreams. Enjoy!

Aldrin Garcia is a computer consultant, a professional photographer and blogger, currently in the Philippines. Current projects include a digital imaging consulting for the 350-page illustrated book, "Cebu" jobs and his photography at http://www. Aldrin Garcia. com. If you're at the beginning of a digital photographer or do it as a hobby, you can subscribe and his blog at http://digicamresource. blogspot. com For more tips, ideas, techniques and ideas.

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