Which Digital Cameras Are Best

Traditional cameras with 35mm camera film are a thing of the past, and have been replaced with digital cameras. You are able to view your pictures instantly rather than having to wait for them to come back from the chemist. Now everyone possesses them making life easier and recording memories quickly, and photographs are taken, reviewed and deleted all within seconds.

However choosing digital cameras can be a daunting and overwhelming experience although it doesn't have to be. When choosing the correct camera you need to evaluate what you want the photos for. The answer to this question can determine what type of camera should be purchased.

The majority of people want to record and share their memories with friends and family and for this most phone cameras are sufficient for this. Most digital cameras on phones have between 5 and 10 megapixel images, adequate for clear pictures. Most of these phone cameras possess a digital zoom allowing close-up images. However digital zoom is not always the best quality.

Some people want or need better quality pictures, perhaps to publish or for printing and framing, but they only want easy to use digital cameras to produce them. The compact camera is the "point 'n' click" camera. They have an optical zoom which produces excellent close-up images as well as large megapixel images (8 and above). Although easy to use they produce excellent quality images.

Most compact digital cameras come with a choice of settings, enabling you to change the colour (black and white, sepia etc) ISO settings or megapixels but many people simply leave it on auto and they are ready to go.

If you have decided that photography is a hobby that you would like to pursue then you may want to purchase a complicated, camera with interchangeable lenses and manual settings. To buy the correct camera for this depends on what you hope to achieve but it is a good idea to buy a camera that has easy to obtain accessories. There is nothing more frustrating than having an expensive digital camera that you are unable to buy lenses for.

These DSLR cameras (digital singular lens reflex) consist of a body, and a changeable lens. The first lens that comes with the camera is often 18-55mm, which is for good quality general use, including taking portraits, close-up shots or landscapes.

There are numerous other lenses and accessories for these models including telescopic, fish-eye or macro-lenses. For nocturnal shots or images in low lighting flash guns are also available. Even though there is a flash on the majority of DSLR digital cameras, flash guns allow you to direct the light, as well as producing a more powerful light.

Although DSLR digital cameras can be very complicated for the new user you are able to put the settings to auto for quick and easy photography, but If you are going to purchase a high end camera then it is best to use as many functions as you can to get the best quality pictures, and remember the best thing about them is the mistakes can be deleted and forgotten instantly. [l]