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