| Many people are looking for inexpensive digital | | | | a digital camera with at least 8+ megapixels of |
| cameras. But does this mean you have to | | | | resolution. |
| sacrifice many features of the newer cameras? | | | | Harder To Find Features |
| No. | | | | These are just a few options that are typically |
| You can still get an excellent camera that is up to | | | | found in more expensive cameras. |
| date with technology. | | | | - Extremely high super zoom ability - as high as |
| Available Features in Inexpensive Cameras | | | | 26X optical zoom |
| Here are features that are easily found in | | | | - Taking pictures in low light with minimum noise - |
| reasonably priced cameras: | | | | these cameras will have a very high ISO setting |
| - High amount of megapixels - great for large | | | | with good noise reduction |
| prints and if you do a lot of cropping | | | | - Wide angle lenses - good for taking landscapes |
| - Ability to zoom - typically 3X optical zoom - | | | | - Customized settings |
| enough to have some fun | | | | - External flash option - this allows for a more |
| - Face Detection - optimizes a particular face | | | | powerful flash on a hotshoe |
| - Taking Pictures in Low Light - you might have to | | | | - Automatic scene selection - camera will choose |
| do some editing, depending on the lighting | | | | the type of scene you are shooting and make |
| conditions | | | | the proper selections. |
| - Multiple Scene Modes - choose the type of | | | | Here are 5 inexpensive cameras that you might |
| scene you are taking and the camera will take | | | | consider with a few (not all) of their features: |
| care of the rest | | | | |
| - Image Stabilization - reduces hand shake which | | | | 1. Kodak EasyShare C913 - 9.2 megapixels and a |
| produces blurry pictures | | | | 3X optical zoom |
| - Built in flash - for low light situations | | | | 2. Samsung S860 - 8.1 megapixels |
| These are just a few options in cameras where | | | | 3. Canon PowerShot A470 - 7.1 megapixels |
| you don't have to break the bank. Not all cameras | | | | 4. Casio Exilim EX-S10 - 10.1 megapixels and a 3X |
| will have all of these features, so look for the one | | | | optical zoom |
| that has the options that are important to you. | | | | 5. |
| For example, if you do a lot of cropping, consider | | | | |