The digital camera market today offers buyers a large number of
choices, with products in widely differing price ranges, sizes and degree of operational complexity.
From miniatures the size of a credit card, to fully functional professional SLR (Single Lens reflex)
systems, you can buy a digital camera from manufacturers including traditional camera brands such as
Canon, Olympus, Nikon, film companies such as Kodak and Fuji, and consumer electronic companies like
Sony. Then there are other options that include the mobile phone manufacturers, and webcam suppliers.
The advantages of digital photography are numerous. Topmost is the fact that there is no film processing:
expensive both in cost and time. But there is also the advantage of smaller sized equipment, portable
media and instant picture viewing. And if you don't like what you see, you simply delete it and shoot
again: no wastage.
If you like to take pictures, being a digital photographer makes a lot of sense. But which camera
is the best one for you? In a field of excess abundance, how do you narrow down what you need? How
much to pay? How many megapixels? What brand? How much memory?
