| If you don't know what a digital SLR camera is in | | | | Anyway, if you are buying the camera for a |
| the first place, then you think you might not be | | | | specific type of photography like sports or nature |
| interested in this article, but don't leave just yet! | | | | photography, look at the available selections of |
| Digital SLR's are much better cameras than point | | | | lenses before you purchase the camera. If you |
| and shoot cameras. Many photographers will tell | | | | really like a specific telephoto lens, make sure it is |
| you that the most important element of any | | | | available for the camera you wish to purchase. If |
| camera is the lens. In fact, there are lenses out | | | | you are a plastic surgeon, as another example, |
| there that are significantly higher in price than the | | | | make sure the macro lenses you want are |
| camera itself. All that is well and good, but what | | | | available for the camera you wish to purchase. |
| point am I making? Here's the point: a digital SLR | | | | Digital SLR Camera Features: Resolution |
| camera will be a good investment for anyone | | | | What resolution is acceptable? Well, it depends on |
| who wants to take great photographs. Another | | | | the application of the camera. If you are taking |
| point is the fact that camera prices have been | | | | passport photos, I would be hard pressed to |
| falling and there's no time like the present to jump | | | | recommend anything above 4 megapixels. Since |
| in. I will get into some features that you should | | | | most of us are not taking passport photos, I |
| expect when purchasing in a moment. First, SLR | | | | would get the highest resolution possible. If you |
| stands for single lens reflex, or to clarify, the | | | | want great images on large prints, I would |
| camera directs light through the lens to the | | | | recommend a sensor with at least 8 megapixels. |
| viewfinder. When you press the shutter button, | | | | Remember that as the technology progresses, |
| the light is momentarily directed to the sensor | | | | higher megapixel count cameras will appear. |
| element to capture the photo. | | | | Getting a digital SLR camera with a high megapixel |
| Digital SLR Camera Features: The Lens | | | | sensor will yield great photos, but remember that |
| As I mentioned in the article's introduction, the | | | | you will need more memory to take those |
| lens is arguably the most important element of | | | | photos and the camera will take longer to write |
| the camera. Most people buy an SLR because | | | | the images to that memory. |
| they can interchange lenses. You must be careful | | | | There are many more features to consider when |
| in selecting your camera because there are | | | | buying a digital SLR camera. We have more |
| cameras out there that are labeled as digital SLR | | | | information and tips on our website. We also |
| cameras but have fixed lenses. A fixed lens SLR | | | | discuss the major brands out there in detail. Feel |
| is very limited because you cannot change the | | | | free to take a look, we are open all night. |
| lens. I would not recommend this type of camera. | | | | |