Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The Advantages of Buying a Slim Digital Camera

By Lee Dobbins

Everything is getting smaller these days. Cars, computers, camcorders, and yes even cameras are getting smaller. This is to make things easier for you to take them with you. The big bulky cameras are great for professional photographers. For those of us that like to take a lot of pictures of family events and holidays, the small ones are great.

The slim digital cameras come as small as 2 by 2 inches and can be carried on your keychain. These keychain cameras are pretty cool. They are there at times you do not usually have a camera with you and you can catch some great photo opportunities that would otherwise have been lost. The picture quality is not high end in most cases, but they are good enough to get the picture and send it in email to everyone that you know.

These tiny cameras actually take surprisingly nice photos for their size. Teens would love them for when they are with their friends. They can catch a first baby step, a photo after a fender bender. Whatever you can use them for they will be enjoyed. It is a good first camera for a child because the cost can be minimal. The cost runs between 10.00 and 60.00 or more depending on the features and maker of the camera. Most are no frill just aim and shoot.

The compact camera market has taken over the camera industry. These are popular because they offer so many features and most have good picture quality. Remember when you had to carry that big bulky camera to every event? The film and flash bulbs and extra batteries had to be packed too. This is not true today. You only have to use the big cameras if you want to.

Red eye reduction is offered now which means less use of software to remove red eye. The LCD screens are quite large on most of them at least 2.5 inches. This is great for being able to see your picture before you take it. There is night vision so that even in dark settings you can get a clear picture. This setting allows for great night time shots.

Many of the cameras offer sepia tone or a black and white mode. This is a nice feature to have if you like to add interesting effects to your photos. There are zoom lenses and macro modes which allow for taking detailed pictures.

There is camera stabilization just like in a camcorder to make sure you get a clear shot. These compact cameras pack a lot into their size. The technology is constantly improving. Make sure that you research the cameras to get the one that offers all of the features you are looking for at a reasonable price. The prices vary and have a wide range from 130.00 and up. - 15478

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