| Compact digital cameras not only capture but | | | | do not record movies.3. Standard Digital |
| store photographs electronically so there is | | | | Cameras - Often called digicams, they are |
| no need for film or having them developed | | | | easy to operate and focus with specified |
| like a regular camera. New multifunctional | | | | motion picture potential. Because of |
| digital cameras can take photographs, record | | | | extended depth of field, it focuses multiple |
| sound and/or video.There are several types | | | | depth objects at the same time. Professional |
| and models of compact digital cameras | | | | photographers find the standard digital |
| available on the market today. There are | | | | cameras take artificial or flat looking |
| also many skill levels and styles of | | | | pictures. Great for landscape and casual |
| photography. Choosing the correct digital | | | | use, it saves the pictures in JPEG |
| camera depends on personal needs. Compact | | | | format.4. Subcompact Camera - The subcompact |
| digital cameras are classified into several | | | | digital cameras are even tinier than the |
| groupings such as:1. Video Cameras - | | | | compact digital cameras and fits easily into |
| Professional video cameras have multiple, per | | | | purses and pockets. This makes them very |
| color image sensors that heighten color gamut | | | | easy to take almost everywhere so they are |
| and resolution. Camcorders come with sound | | | | definitely the most portable of all the |
| features and LCD to look at for taping and | | | | cameras. One drawback is they are usually |
| playback. Web cams, attached to computers, | | | | more expensive than compact digital cameras |
| are great for video conferencing. They are | | | | and have less manual controls. This makes it |
| full motion video.2. DSLR's - Digital | | | | easy to over-expose pictures. Some of these |
| single-lens reflex cameras used by many | | | | subcompact cameras are so tiny they become |
| professionals are great for action or | | | | difficult to use.Many of the compact digital |
| specialized photography. They retain the | | | | cameras can connect and transfer data |
| main features of single lens reflex cameras. | | | | directly to a computer. Older cameras used |
| The lens is interchangeable on this camera. | | | | the serial port on a personal computer. The |
| The image sensors on DSLR cameras are larger | | | | most widely used method today is through the |
| than compact digital cameras, which result in | | | | USB port. Some use Bluetooth or have a |
| less overall noise and higher sensitivity to | | | | FireWire port. Bluetooth is a wireless |
| poor or dim lighting. The operation and auto | | | | personal area network that can connect and |
| focus is faster as these cameras because they | | | | exchange information between a digital camera |
| are on instantly. They save in JPEG and raw | | | | and computers as well as among other |
| formats at the same time. Not only are these | | | | devices.Learn more about the functions of a |
| heavier, more expensive and bulkier but they | | | | camera. |