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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

What is the Digital Camera?

By Charlie Reese

The developments in technology are not like vacuum cleaners or toasters. Techy instruments and gadgets are so sophisticated, that a cell phone you bought just a couple of years ago is probably 'outdated' in terms of the current capacity and features you now find stocked in the electronics section. Technology moves at lightning speed. While digital cameras have been available for over a decade, the new ones have features no one dreamed of a decade ago.

That digital camera you bought ten years ago may finally need replacement. It's traveled everywhere with you, you've taken thousands and thousands of images and it's finally the worse for wear. The battery casing locking mechanism finally gave out and you're snapping pictures with a large rubber band holding the case together. With a memory card of minuscule proportions, compared to the options available today, you've wisely decided to loosen the purse strings and replace your beloved, but too old digital camera.

You go to your local electronics or camera shop to browse the current goodies. This can be an overwhelming and bewildering experience. Depending on where you look, the sales staff may be well informed or not. In any case, the sales person's job is to sell you a camera. Before you take the leap to invest in a new digital camera, you're well advised to seek out a digital camera buyers guide, if you hope to make an intelligent decision on your purchase.

Where can you find a digital camera buyers guide? Such guides are available both on and offline. Much like consumer reports on cars, appliances, cell phones and yes, toasters, there are digital camera buyers guides which go into great detail on available features, reliability, price for value and comparisons among various manufacturers. Before plunking down some substantial bucks for a pricey camera, you owe it to yourself to know just what you're buying.

Photography magazines often run feature articles of substance, focusing on new developments in the digital camera market. Spending a few bucks on these magazines is well worth the price in bringing you up to date on what's available. Many photography magazines also offer a digital camera buyers guide, with chart comparisons between various brands and models that serve you well in zeroing in on a camera that will perform according to your needs. In addition to the comparison charts, you'll be able to read up on the pros, cons and usefulness of any given feature.

If you take the time to diligently search out every digital camera buyers guide you can find, you'll be much more knowledgeable when you walk into that store or order your new digital camera online. You can walk in confidently, not having to rely on the sales staff. You'll know just the camera you want. Money well spent.

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