Choosing A Camera

There are several many hundreds thousands

billions of camera models on the market

to choose from

Choosing A Camera

New models are always coming out

No new major revisions anymore

Just ask yourself the following questions…

Choosing A Camera

How much am I willing to spend?

Choosing A Camera

Do I want built-in or detachable lenses, and how much zoom do I want?

Choosing A Camera

What will I mainly use a camera for?Yeah, I know! What kind of pictures??

Choosing A Camera

What experience do I have as a photographer?

Choosing A Camera

How large will my

images need to be?

Choosing A Camera

Do I want a camera that will fit in my pocket?

Do I prefer a slightly larger

camera?

Choosing A Camera

What is “Best”…

It’s a relative term. It means the balance of features that fit your needs at the right cost.

Choosing A Camera - Prices

Canon EOS 1D Mark III $3,900 - $4,500

Nikon D300 (w/ 18mm-200mm lens)$2,250 - $2,700

Canon PowerShot S3 IS $249 - $450

Canon PowerShot SD750 $163 - $275

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80$159.99 - $239.99

Choosing A Camera - Prices

Don’t forget accessories…

Flash, lenses, tripod, strap, lens filters, batteries, carrying case, memory cards (just to name a few)

Things To Consider

Resolution:

A higher resolution doesn’t necessarily mean a better picture.

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Things To Consider

Image size is simply the dimensions of the image (in pixels) the camera will create.

14 MP = 4,500 x 3,185

3 MP = 2,048 x 1,536

XGA (3/4 MP) = 1,024 x 768

VGA (300 K) = 640 x 480

Things To Consider

What do these images have

in common?

(Hint: it has nothing to do with the subject matter)

(Another hint: What’s the shape of each picture?)

Things To Consider

Manufacturers mask off a part of the image sensor

1. to conform to the proportion of the image you expect.

2. To store data about the picture (other than the pixel data)