Video Cameras by Alison Cole
Cameras have been widely used over the years to capture precious moments. However, these photographs were able to record only a few single moments of life. The need for continuity in recording events led to the invention of a video camera. Unlike traditional cameras, which use photographic film,... Camcorders derive their name from a unit, which houses a camera and recorder. ... A third type of camera, called closed-circuit television, is also very popular. ... As the name suggests, these devices use a camera and television assembly to monitor a certain area or people.

Find the Best Digital Camera for Your Needs and Maximum Enjoyment by David Saunders
Digital Cameras have become a common site wherever you go. If you're getting ready to purchase your first digital camera, or maybe you're looking to replace one you already have, it is best to familiarize yourself with the knowledge of what makes one digital camera different from another and... This is the “digital film.” Just like with a film camera, the digital camera has a lens which brings light into focus on a bed of light sensitive material. ... In the digital camera, that light sensitive material is a circuit bed called a “CCD.” The CCD plays the same role as film in a film camera...

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.

Hidden Spy Cams by Max Bellamy
Ever since the popular television show “Candid Camera” was first aired, people became more aware of the possibility of hiding a camera to spy on somebody. This fascination with seeing people’s unguarded moments, combined with the technological advances in video recording tools gave rise to the... Camera manufacturers had to take into account that people wanted to have similar equipment to the type seen in spy movies and on television. ... There are various reasons to hide a small camera to spy on someone, and some of the reasons are not always wholesome.

A Guide to Digital Cameras by Mike Bryant
When my wife and I first found out a few years ago that we were going to have a baby, we both automatically shifted to baby-prep mode. She spent her time buying pretty things for the nursery and shopping for cribs and car seats. Like the ultra geek that I am, I started shopping for a digital... With the sheer number of pictures taken, if we were to have used a traditional film camera, we surely would have gone bankrupt within a year considering the price of film and processing. ... I suggest you buy as much camera as you can afford, however, as it never hurts to take pictures that are...

Making the Most of Digital Camera Memory Cards by David Saunders
Digital cameras are revolutionizing the world of home and professional photography, but they are married to memory cards just as traditional cameras are married to film. Making the best use of memory cards can have a very big impact on your enjoyment of digital photography. ... If you are new to digital cameras, the digital camera memory cards are the most important parts of any digital camera, without which they may not work at all. ... The speed that your camera writes new pictures to the digital memory card is partially dependant on the transfer speed of the digital camera but is also...

Wearable Spy Cameras by Max Bellamy
While spy cameras can be used by anyone, wearable spy cameras usually serve the purposes of law enforcement. These little unnoticeable cams are ideal for private investigators, cover surveillance, and secret agents but this doesn’t mean that they are not available to the public. ... Of all the possible types of wearable spy cameras available to the public the most appreciated are the concealed ones, such as a pen camera. ... Whether someone wants to do a little espionage, have fun, or take pictures where regular cameras are restricted, a wearable spy camera is perfect.

Scoping Out the Best Digital Camcorder by Morgan Hamilton
I put a lot of research into purchasing my first digital mini DV because I wanted to have the best digital camcorder. At that time, I thought that it would be cool to become an amateur filmmaker. I had some success with the few movies I made. My movies had been shown at local film festivals and... However, I didn't care because film was everything to me. ... This is because I was unaware that the world is filled with amateur film guys with local followings. ... I enjoyed the full set of adjustable lenses, the highest resolution available at the time, and the ability to do in camera editing...

Camera Tripod Variations & Uses by Angel Estrella
In simple form, a camera tripod is best explained as a three-legged stand used to stabilize and elevate a camera. A camera tripod can be used in either still or motion imagery. Most commonly used by professional photographers in a studio, a camera tripod is designed to capture the perfect image... Simply set the camera up on a tripod and position it so that everyone is in perfect view, set the timer on your camera, push the button to take a photo and get into place with the family. ... A camera tripod makes it easy to take multiple photos, in which the subjects are in the same location,...

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.