| A digital camera is an electronic device
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| | • Storage Media: There are several types
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| used to capture and store photographs
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| | of flash memory cards used for "digital
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| electronically instead of using
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| | film," but no matter which type the camera
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| photographic film like conventional
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| | uses, the one that comes with the camera
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| cameras. Modern compact digital cameras
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| | is typically undersized. Plan on
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| are typically multifunctional, with some
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| | purchasing a larger one when you buy the
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| devices capable of recording sound and/or
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| | camera (see flash memory).
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| video as well as photographs. Professional
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| | • Data Transfer: Digital cameras come
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| digital cameras are generally dedicated to
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| | with a USB cable for transfer directly to
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| photography. In the Western market, both
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| | the computer, and many computers come with
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| types of digital cameras now outsell their
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| | one or more memory card slots. Printers
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| 35 mm film counterparts.
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| | may also come with card slots, allowing
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| Digital cameras can be classified into
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| | you to print your photos without using the
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| several categories:
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| | computer at all. Wireless (Wi-Fi)
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| • Professional video cameras such as
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| | transmission is also available on some
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| those used in television and movie
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| | cameras.
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| production. These typically have multiple
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| | • Battery Duration: Digital cameras use
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| image sensors (one per color) to enhance
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| | either rechargeable or standard AA
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| resolution and color gamut. Professional
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| | batteries. It can take an hour or more to
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| video cameras usually do not have a
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| | recharge a battery, so an extra one, fully
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| built-in VCR or microphone.
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| | charged, is always a good idea to have
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| • Camcorders used by amateurs. They
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| | along. AA batteries can be purchased
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| generally include a microphone to record
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| | almost anywhere, and rechargeable AA
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| sound, and feature a small liquid crystal
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| | batteries can also be used.
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| display to watch the video during taping
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| | • Video Capture: Most digital cameras
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| and playback.
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| | now have a video capture facility
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| • Webcams are digital cameras attached
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| | (although SRLs don't), meaning you can
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| to computers, used for video conferencing
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| | create short film sequences. The quality
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| or other purposes. Webcams can capture
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| | isn't always very good (mainly dependent
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| full-motion video as well, and some models
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| | on the mega pixel sensors) some cameras
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| include microphones or zoom ability.
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| | don't have a sound recorder. But it's
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| Features:
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| | still handy to capture good moments on
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| • Resolution: The resolution of a
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| | video.
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| digital camera is determined by the camera
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| | The ease of use: You have to get used to a
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| sensor that turns light into digital
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| | new gadget - finding out what all the
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| information, replacing the job of film in
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| | buttons are for and getting used to the
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| traditional photography. The sensor is
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| | menus all requires a bit of practice.
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| made up of millions of "buckets" that
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| | Testing the camera and it's
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| collect light. Generally, these buckets
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| | functionalities out before buying it can
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| college only a narrow range of light due
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| | be useful to check if you like it's look
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| to a color filter.
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| | and feel.
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