Point and Shoot Digital Camera buying tips
For most people, digital SLR cameras are overkill. If you value simplicity, ease of use and small size, you should consider point and shoot digital cameras.
Compact cameras are this the smallest cameras (and they get smaller and smaller...). They are the cheapeast as well. Those point and shoot digital cameras take the guesswork out of picture-taking. Nevertheless, don't be fooled into thinking you provide you the comfort of use of a DSLR cam.
Two types of point and shoot digital cameras
There are actually two sorts of point and shoot cams :
- Compact cameras
- Bridge cameras
What does it look like?
A digital compact camera
A bridge camera
Why should I buy a point and shoot digital camera?
- You have a low-budget.
- You want a non-bulky and light camera to put easily in your handbag as well as in your pocket!
- You don't want a camera to get on your nerves, just to point... and shoot, let the digicam work and see what happens!
- Extreme image quality is not a priority for you.
Why may I not buy a point and shoot digital cam?
- You need to take photos in limiting and fastidious conditions.
- You wan't a powerful zoom.
- Image quality is your hobbyhorse!
- You need photos enlarged to poster size.
- You wan't to reuse your lenses.
- Instant startup: you don't wan't to wait!
- You wan't to be able to work in full manual modes.
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