The photography world has always been a mystery to me. There are so many different options and features with cameras and sales staff usually fall into one of two categories, either they're a complete snob or they know nothing at all. I'm not by any means a professional photographer but I do know what I like. I like nice vivid colours, proper focal points, and good quality pictures. What are some specs to look for when shopping for a point and click? Should I be looking for megapixels, or lens type, or some sort of magical image processor?
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Most cameras from Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony, or Pentax will give you good quality photos. Most of their cameras are pretty equivalent feature wise, with only minor differences in more advanced photographer focused features (more manual controls, etc.). Particular features to look for are:
If possible, get a camera with a lower megapixel count. They usually have less noise and less post-processing applied to the photographs. The only major brand to really avoid, IMO, is Olympus. They insist on using xD format cards instead of the standard CF or SD. xD cards are expensive, and a lot slower than the other two. Also, buying from a second-tier brand like HP, Dell, or Kodak will also net you not the best results. If you're looking for reviews, DPReview is pretty much the definitive resource when it comes to reviewing the technical features of cameras. |
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