| When looking into choosing a compact or a SLR | | | | These cleaning features help to make sure dust |
| digital camera there are a few things that you | | | | and dirt do not ruin your photos as well as your |
| may want to consider before making a purchase. | | | | camera. Many of them are also made of materials |
| Compact cameras can be convenient but they | | | | that help to combat moisture. This helps to |
| often do not have all the features that you may | | | | prevent your camera from receiving damage |
| want out of a camera. Some features are only | | | | from humidity or even accidental sprinkling. |
| found in single lens reflex cameras this is true | | | | There are also the advantages of an extensive |
| even in the digital world of photography. While | | | | amount of shutter control, which may not be |
| there are many things, which can be automated | | | | featured with point and shoot compact models. |
| with, the use of digital technology there are some | | | | Other features may include frame rates per |
| things that just work out better when more | | | | second, imagery features and a large number of |
| traditional functions are used. | | | | features such as variable AF. Depending on the |
| Compact cameras are usually lighter weight and | | | | model there may also be movie modes and live |
| they are designed for point and shoot. For the | | | | action modes featured on SLR models, which |
| most part they have auto functions that handle | | | | may not be available on compact cameras. |
| things like exposure, lightening and focus. With an | | | | Effectively, most camera manufacturers do |
| SLR you may find some of these features | | | | produce their digital single lens reflex cameras as |
| automated however, there are some things, | | | | their premium product, and for the standard price, |
| which can not be automated, or that you may | | | | you would get a device loaded with a lot of the |
| not want automated for a number of reasons. | | | | current technolgy, in one camera where these |
| Compact cameras are going to offer a limited | | | | features would not normally be standard on a |
| range when it comes to zoom or even wide angle | | | | compact. |
| shots. This is where there is a distinct advantage | | | | For you the buyer, the type of camera you |
| for the SLR cameras over the compact point and | | | | should go for depends on, amongst other things, |
| shoot cameras. SLR cameras are designed to | | | | your budget, what you want the camera for, |
| allow you to change out the lens, adding zoom | | | | your knowledge of what the camera can do and |
| and wide angle features that can offer you | | | | the challeges that getting your shots might |
| significantly more versatility than you can achieve | | | | present you. |
| through point and click cameras. | | | | If you're an amatuer who just wants to take |
| Digital SLR cameras are also usually larger in size | | | | decent photo's on a casual basis, one of the |
| offering a larger viewing area if LCD screens are | | | | many excellent compacts will serve you just fine. |
| part of the camera's features, than can be had | | | | However, professional or highly motivated |
| through compact cameras. They also usually | | | | amatuer photographers would usually benefit from |
| come with cleaning features that are usually only | | | | having one of the truely awesome high end |
| found on the higher end compact digital cameras. | | | | DSLRs. |