| All in all, there are three main categories of digital | | | | The compact cameras will do well when it comes |
| cameras: the Digital SLR camera, the Compact | | | | to deep depth of filed, but will not excel in taking |
| Point and Shoot camera and the High | | | | superior macro shots. You won't be disappointed |
| Performance Digital Point and Shoot. | | | | in the wide angle of these cameras either. What |
| The Digital SLR camera boasts with a high mega | | | | do you say about an angle of 15 mm? |
| pixel, the lowest being 6.3 and extending higher up. | | | | They will do extremely well in low light conditions, |
| The Digital SLR is great because it offers full | | | | when it enables the auto focus, consequently you |
| manual setting options while the Compact camera | | | | will be able to shot at nighttime also. This digital |
| has only a few manual settings. The manual | | | | camera will provide good pics in available lighting so |
| settings will help you establish the precise | | | | it will perform just fine in these conditions. |
| environment for taking a great picture, so you | | | | Moreover, the Compact Point and Shoot camera |
| have more control over the quality. | | | | is highly flexible and easy to handle, as it is smaller |
| The Digital SLR features also interchangeable | | | | in size than the SLR cameras. The latest cameras |
| lenses. This provides quality pictures, as you will | | | | can even fit in a small pocket. |
| be able to change the lenses according to the light | | | | Another strength of this type of camera is the |
| and the context. On the other hand, the | | | | price. According to the number of the mega pixels |
| interchangeable lenses may be a drawback for | | | | and their features, the price will hardly exceed |
| the SLR cameras, as they cost a lot and some | | | | $500. The cheapest Compact Point and Shoot |
| people don't want to bother changing lenses only | | | | camera can be found at $130-$150. The superior |
| to take a picture of their dog barking. | | | | SLR camera prices start from $1000. |
| The shutter lag time is non-existent with the | | | | All things considered, the Digital SLR camera is |
| SLRs, but this might be a problem when it comes | | | | highly recommended for specialists and enthusiast |
| to Compact cameras. | | | | photographers, while the Compact camera is |
| The Compact Point and Shoot camera features | | | | suitable for amateurs. Nevertheless, a quality |
| also all sorts of options such as an optical zoom, | | | | Compact Point and Shoot camera will also allow |
| an LCD screen size, computer connectivity and | | | | you to take creative pictures. |
| lots more. This type camera is very easy to use | | | | The bottom line is: you choose the SLR or the |
| and you won't have the inconvenience of having | | | | point and shoot according to your budget, |
| to change lenses or settings as you can use the | | | | requirements from a digital camera and lifestyle. |
| auto option. | | | | |