Comparing Digital Camera Features by Steve Gargin
More people are able to afford digital cameras because their prices are falling but the number of characteristics is rising so it is important to be able to compare digital camera features. The first step in being able to compare digital camera features is to decide what you want to get out of... This is best done if you compare digital camera resolution with the size of the images that you want to print and you will find that a 1-mg camera can create a 3-by-5-inch (7.5 by 13 cm) photo-quality print; a 2-mg camera will make a 5-by-7-inch (13 by 18 cm) print; a 3-mg camera will make an...

When Buying A Digital Camera - Do Not Overlook The Battery And Memory by Mel McGee
Digital camera memory and batteries are often called digital camera accessories but both are quite necessary to use your digital camera. You should be careful not to overlook the memory or battery before you buy a camera and both should be included in your budget. ... If your camera uses regular AA batteries, you can find those everywhere, but the way a digital camera eats batteries that will start hurting your wallet. ... Memory Digital camera memory is an essential and often a very neglected and overlooked section of equipment for digital photography and camera.

Electronics: Newer, Faster, Better by Chris Robertson
When it comes to electronics, newer, faster, and better models of everything from computer processors to cellular phones appear at least every six months. The evolution of technology means manufacturers are incorporating more features and more power into virtually every type of consumer... If you want to use your camera at your child's soccer games, a digital camera that allows you to take short movies might be perfect for you. ... If you primarily use a camera on vacations or while traveling, the most important feature might be the weight of the camera.

Digital verses Optical Zoom by Stephen Orgill
When buying a digital camera in today's market one of the factors that you will undoubtedly be looking at the power of the zoom function. Unfortunately people who are not so experience in this field are starting to be a little mislead. Manufacturers are claiming a zoom function called digital... This function of a camera uses the lens within the camera to draw the image closer. ... The image itself doesn't actually come any closer as the optics in the camera stay the same. ... Firstly for those of you who don't like computers or are unsure about using photo editing software then the...

Purchasing a Digital Camera by Deryck Richards
Digital cameras are very similar to traditional cameras, although there is one crucial difference – digital cameras don’t use film! Instead, they record photos and video to a memory chip or card. Most are able to record short video clips (usually anywhere from 15 seconds up to 5 minutes and... The camera instantly transfers the photos to a program installed on your computer. ... Most digital cameras come with a software interface that lets you decide how high quality the pictures should be and different settings depending on the light and environment.

For Digital Camera Novices: How Images Are Stored and Transferred by Christine Peppler
Although Digital Cameras entered the picture quite a number of years ago and have subsequently all but eliminated film cameras, some consumers are just now making the switch. The reason for this is clear as the quality of a 35mm shot is outstanding and quite simply, we understood them. ... When purchasing a card for a digital camera, users can roughly estimate that with a typical 8 megapixel camera, the card will hold at least one quarter as many images as the card has megabytes, which is indicated on the front of the card.

Digital Photographic Images - Part 1: How to Download Them by Robin Henry
So, you've been on an overseas holiday and taken dozens of photographs of the numerous sights you've seen and some of the people you've met. Now that you're back home, you decide to copy them from your camera's storage card to your computer. There are several ways you can do this and almost... When you've loaded and fire up the software program provided with your camera, it will "find" the USB/Camera connection and offer you a dialogue box with several options. ... There are different sizes and varieties of these connections depending on your camera make and type, but the one you have...

Can't Print, Won't Print by Iggy Quazi
Digital photography has exploded, exceeding all forecasted figures and many of us have one or more of these great devices, but one of the basic values of photography has been lost in the transfer from film to digital cameras. Research shows that the majority of digital photo's are not printed or... This system does rely on having both a PictBridge compliant printer and a PictBridge compliant camera, but most new photo printers and cameras on the market will have PictBridge as standard - but it's worth checking out if you are about to buy a printer or camera.

Expert Guide to DVD Camcorders by Kenny Hemphill
Thinking about a mini DVD camcorder? You're not alone, it's a rapidly growing sector of the camcorder market, with Hitachi, Sony and Panasonic all making more than one mini dvd camcorder. These camcorders differ from regular digital video cameras in one important way - they record video onto... And thirdly, you can easily watch your home movies by removing the DVD from the camera and playing it in practically any DVD player. ... This means that it needs specialist software to edit - you can't just use your regular video editing program (unless it specifically supports MPEG-2).

Spy Camera Software by Max Bellamy
There are two types of spy camera software that are completely different from each other. Firstly, it is the software needed to run spy cameras, and secondly, it is certain software programs available to the public that eliminate the need for a private investigator. ... The software needed to operate a spy cam comes with the package and rarely creates any problems, so that type of spy camera software is relatively simple. ... It is a good idea to read user review before purchasing spy camera software to insure that the product works properly.