Shops offer a huge range of cameras, so a buyer who wants to buy a modern digital camera is faced with a difficult choice - which camera to choose?
It is necessary
a laptop is desirable
Instructions
Step 1
First, decide what purpose you need a digital camera for. If you are only interested in amateur photography, you are going to shoot for yourself, your family, for your friends and acquaintances, then an ordinary digital "soap box" worth up to 5-7 thousand rubles will suit you.
Step 2
When choosing a camera, pay attention to its size and resolution. Keep in mind that sub-miniature sizes do not mix well with high resolutions. Placing a large number of light-sensitive elements on a small matrix leads to distortions in color reproduction, so you should not buy very compact cameras with a resolution of more than 8-10 megapixels. The principle “the larger the camera, the better the photos it takes” is also true for digital cameras. In addition, it is not very convenient to work with a small camera - the size of the camera should allow it to be normally held in hands.
Step 3
Pay attention to the size of the lens - the larger the better. It must give at least three times the magnification ("zoom"). Do not pay attention to digital zoom - you still cannot edit photos without a computer, and on it the work of enlarging and cropping photos can be done much better.
Step 4
When buying a camera, be sure to take a dozen pictures with it. If you have a laptop, take it with you to the store and view the captured photos on it. Pay attention to the naturalness of color reproduction, the absence of distortion, color dots. If you have doubts about something, refuse to buy.
Step 5
In the event that you are going to take up artistic photography, you cannot do without a digital SLR camera. In an SLR camera, aiming is carried out through the lens, so the boundaries of the picture always correspond to what you see. "SLR" is much better than "soap dish", moreover, it allows you to change lenses, which is very important for a photographer. Pay attention to how the camera is aiming at the object being shot - the viewfinder is used (you need to stick your eye to it) or the aiming is carried out across the screen. Choose the type that is more comfortable for you.
Step 6
Some modern cameras have a rotating screen. This is very practical as it allows you to take pictures from raised arms or from other awkward positions. When buying a camera, you should immediately purchase a memory module, since the size of the built-in storage in simple cameras is usually very limited. When choosing a module, proceed from the fact that a 2 gigabyte memory card can store up to two hundred photos.
Step 7
It is highly advisable to immediately purchase batteries and a charger, since during active work you will not have time to change batteries. In this regard, batteries are much more practical and convenient. In addition to batteries, always carry a set of batteries with you in case the batteries run out at the most inopportune moment.
