As I said previously, that my motto is to share the tips by which you can capture extraordinary images with an ordinary camera. So, I'll not suggest you to buy any SLR. If you can afford the SLR then its the best option, but if you can't then my tips are good for you. In the present age of digital photography, 'Point & Shoot' cameras are an excellent gadget for young photographers.
Nowadays there are many mobile companies who offers a very high resolution(13 MP to 40 MP) rear camera. But still I stick to the 'Point & Shoot' cameras. It is because the resolution is not the only thing which makes an photo excellent, there are many other things. These high resolution cameras just add an excellent details to your image, which is nothing but a lots of pressure on your storage device & pocket. As
the topic of this post is 'selecting a proper camera' so I'll discuss about these factors in details later. But the main drawback of high resolution camera is the don't offer us customization as any SLR or semi-SLR. These semi-SLRs are ideal for wildlife photos & bird spotting, landscapes and sporting action from budget seats. These cameras are also known as 'Super Zoom cameras'.
First I want to explain the 'Megapixel Myth'. Do you know that a 3 MP is more than enough for you if you normally prints photos of 4 x 6-sq. inch. Yes dear don't be shocked, what I'm saying is the actual fact. Also pictures captured in higher megapixel settings occupy a large space in your memory device. In fact, the sensor inside the camera plays a bigger role in picture quality. Most entry-level compact shooters come with what is known as a 1/2.3-inch (6.1x4.55mm) sensor, while entry level DSLRs like the Canon 1100D, and the Nikon D3000 range come with an APS-C (23.60 x 15.60mm) sensor. Simply put, an 18 MP compact, with its 1/2.3-inch sensor, isn't as good as a 10MP DSLR with an APS-C sensor. Lets back to our main topic, I think you understood that a huge megapixel is not the only factor behind a nice click. For most of us a 10 MP camera is sufficient. From any photo taken in a camera of 10 MP we can easily print photos of 23 x 16-sq. inch. Don't think I'm writing this after reading any survey, I'm writing this from my practical experience. Except the professionals I don't think others generally need bigger than the above mentioned size. Besides that if you unnecessary goes for higher resolution cameras then it also put much weight on your card & other storage devices and also the processor of your PC.
Normally people are always confused among the various brands or Companies like Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony, Olympus etc. First you should understand that quality of a camera does not depend only its brand name. Actually different people likes different brands, this is a personal choice which widely varies from people to people. But I can assure you that most of the photographers prefer either Canon or Nikon. So you should understand the specifications mentioned in their websites and choose your brand. I think my this post will make this job easier.
There are various modes offered except "AUTO", by the manufacturers like Portrait, Landscape, Night Landscape/Portrait, Beach, Snow, Sports etc. These modes offers you to click excellent images just by selecting the proper mode. If you can select the proper mode then without knowing proper settings appropriate for any place you can click better images than the one, clicked in AUTO mode. You don't need to understand proper ISO, exposure, flash amount, etc.
Another important feature is the optical zoom range of your camera. At present there are several models who offers zoom up to 60X. Nikon P600 is the best option if you consider the zoom factor only. That is the best superzoom semi-SLR camera in market at present. If you has a good zoom then you can easily capture the details of a frame. When you are planing to buy a new camera buy one which can at least zoom up to 20X.
Now I want go into some technical details. You may find these part is quite difficult. But there are also several things which affects a lot in capturing a photo. These factors are f-number, ISO, exposure, etc. To get the full control over your camera you should switch to "P"(Program)-mode or "M"(Manual)-mode. "M"-mode gives you more control than "P"-mode. To understand you need some knowledge, which I'll explain later in my blog. But to take photos in "P"-mode or "M"-mode you need to increase your knowledge about photography. The standard range of focal length is 28mm - 140mm. The ISO range should be 100 - 3200, though some companies also offer a wide range of 80 - 6400. The another important or you can say the most important part of a camera is its sensor. Nowadays Canon offers DIGIC 5 sensors. It is the best in its class. If you cannot afford that one then you can also go for DIGIC 4, which is the previous version. For Nikon the concept is slightly different. their latest one is 1/2.3-in CMOS sensors.
Last I want to say about the thing about which I can say about the factor which is last but not the least. It is the power source of the camera. Though nowadays there are a option of power chord by which you can capture photos directly using AC power source. But I think batteries are till very much important for the camera. You cannot use power chord outside your home. So you must depend on batteries. Lithium ion is the best option. They provide much power back up than normal batteries and now more companies providing this feature than before. So undoubtedly lithium-ion is the best option. But there are also other options, like - Ni-Cd, Ni-MH and ordinary alkaline batteries. I suggest to go for Ni-MH batteries.
Nowadays there are many mobile companies who offers a very high resolution(13 MP to 40 MP) rear camera. But still I stick to the 'Point & Shoot' cameras. It is because the resolution is not the only thing which makes an photo excellent, there are many other things. These high resolution cameras just add an excellent details to your image, which is nothing but a lots of pressure on your storage device & pocket. As
the topic of this post is 'selecting a proper camera' so I'll discuss about these factors in details later. But the main drawback of high resolution camera is the don't offer us customization as any SLR or semi-SLR. These semi-SLRs are ideal for wildlife photos & bird spotting, landscapes and sporting action from budget seats. These cameras are also known as 'Super Zoom cameras'.
First I want to explain the 'Megapixel Myth'. Do you know that a 3 MP is more than enough for you if you normally prints photos of 4 x 6-sq. inch. Yes dear don't be shocked, what I'm saying is the actual fact. Also pictures captured in higher megapixel settings occupy a large space in your memory device. In fact, the sensor inside the camera plays a bigger role in picture quality. Most entry-level compact shooters come with what is known as a 1/2.3-inch (6.1x4.55mm) sensor, while entry level DSLRs like the Canon 1100D, and the Nikon D3000 range come with an APS-C (23.60 x 15.60mm) sensor. Simply put, an 18 MP compact, with its 1/2.3-inch sensor, isn't as good as a 10MP DSLR with an APS-C sensor. Lets back to our main topic, I think you understood that a huge megapixel is not the only factor behind a nice click. For most of us a 10 MP camera is sufficient. From any photo taken in a camera of 10 MP we can easily print photos of 23 x 16-sq. inch. Don't think I'm writing this after reading any survey, I'm writing this from my practical experience. Except the professionals I don't think others generally need bigger than the above mentioned size. Besides that if you unnecessary goes for higher resolution cameras then it also put much weight on your card & other storage devices and also the processor of your PC. Normally people are always confused among the various brands or Companies like Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony, Olympus etc. First you should understand that quality of a camera does not depend only its brand name. Actually different people likes different brands, this is a personal choice which widely varies from people to people. But I can assure you that most of the photographers prefer either Canon or Nikon. So you should understand the specifications mentioned in their websites and choose your brand. I think my this post will make this job easier. There are various modes offered except "AUTO", by the manufacturers like Portrait, Landscape, Night Landscape/Portrait, Beach, Snow, Sports etc. These modes offers you to click excellent images just by selecting the proper mode. If you can select the proper mode then without knowing proper settings appropriate for any place you can click better images than the one, clicked in AUTO mode. You don't need to understand proper ISO, exposure, flash amount, etc.Another important feature is the optical zoom range of your camera. At present there are several models who offers zoom up to 60X. Nikon P600 is the best option if you consider the zoom factor only. That is the best superzoom semi-SLR camera in market at present. If you has a good zoom then you can easily capture the details of a frame. When you are planing to buy a new camera buy one which can at least zoom up to 20X.
Now I want go into some technical details. You may find these part is quite difficult. But there are also several things which affects a lot in capturing a photo. These factors are f-number, ISO, exposure, etc. To get the full control over your camera you should switch to "P"(Program)-mode or "M"(Manual)-mode. "M"-mode gives you more control than "P"-mode. To understand you need some knowledge, which I'll explain later in my blog. But to take photos in "P"-mode or "M"-mode you need to increase your knowledge about photography. The standard range of focal length is 28mm - 140mm. The ISO range should be 100 - 3200, though some companies also offer a wide range of 80 - 6400. The another important or you can say the most important part of a camera is its sensor. Nowadays Canon offers DIGIC 5 sensors. It is the best in its class. If you cannot afford that one then you can also go for DIGIC 4, which is the previous version. For Nikon the concept is slightly different. their latest one is 1/2.3-in CMOS sensors.
Last I want to say about the thing about which I can say about the factor which is last but not the least. It is the power source of the camera. Though nowadays there are a option of power chord by which you can capture photos directly using AC power source. But I think batteries are till very much important for the camera. You cannot use power chord outside your home. So you must depend on batteries. Lithium ion is the best option. They provide much power back up than normal batteries and now more companies providing this feature than before. So undoubtedly lithium-ion is the best option. But there are also other options, like - Ni-Cd, Ni-MH and ordinary alkaline batteries. I suggest to go for Ni-MH batteries.
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