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Buying a digital camera:
Checklist:
1. Megapixels:
□ < 2 Megapixels – eBay low quality only
□ 2 Megapixels
□ 3 Megapixels
Very High Quality
□ 4 Megapixels
□ 5 Megapixels
□ 6 Megapixels
Professional
□ 8 Megapixels
□ 11 Megapixels
2. Zoom:
□ Digital Only
□ 3X Optical Zoom
□ 7X Optical Zoom
□ 10X Optical Zoom
□ Digital Zoom in addition to Optical
Zoom
Professional
□ Interchangeable Lenses
3. Memory card:
□ Internal memory only
□ Easily removable memory card
□ Memory card tough to access
4. Feature/Mode Select
□ Mechanical/selector wheel
□ Menu system – button select
5. LCD display
□ No LCD
□ Small LCD
□ Medium LCD
□ Large LCD
6. Size:
□ Small – fit in pocket
□ Medium – midsize
□ Large – Neck strap
7. Construction
□ Rugged- with well protected lens
recessed flash
□ Medium –good case but some exposed
parts, pop-up flash
□ Large camera with exposed parts and
lens that requires careful handing. Flash
shoe.
8. Batteries:
□ Standard Size: AA or similar (can use
rechargeable)
□ Proprietary: (special brand charger)
9. Optional shooting modes:
□ Panorama – “stitch assist”
□ Custom modes
□ Aperture or shutter priority
□ Night shot
□ Automatic
□ Manual
□ Portrait mode
□ Continuous high speed shooting
10. Features common to most
cameras:
□ Movie Mode with sound
□ Self Timer
□ Macro Focusing
□ Infinity Focusing
□ Black and White Mode
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