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Introduction


The field of digital photography is just beginning to blossom. Although it has been around for the professional photographer, it is now becoming available to the mainstream user. Digital cameras are available at the low end for under $500.00 and at the high end for several thousand. Computer graphic programs are popping up on the market to modify and edit the pictures you take. Connections with your PC are getting faster and easier and photo storage is getting to a sensible point. Look out Kodak, this market is exploding.


Types of Digital Cameras


Point and Shoot
These are the most popular and the least expensive. Although these ameras have lower resolution, they are ideal for taking photos for the web and any other media that commonly deals with small pictures. They newer digital "point and shoot" cameras are now so easy a small child can use them. They have a lot of features found earlier only on more expensive equipment. However, be advised, "point and shoot" cameras are only good for 3x5 inch or 4x5 inch prints.


Megapixel Cameras
This is the fastest growing section of the digital camera market. More expensive than the "point and shoot" models, these cameras now offer advanced features and higher resolution. They give the photographer more control over the photo process and with the higher resolution are good for prints up to 8x10 inches


Professional Cameras

This is the high end of the digital camera market. The cameras can cost from $2,000 to $15,000 and over. Some have the capability of using 35mm lenses. The resolution of the professional camera starts at 2 million pixels and goes up. Because of the expense involved, the purchaser should do considerable research before purchasing a camera in this group.


Specialty Cameras
These are the cameras you should stay away from unless your need and its purpose coincide. There is always the possibility that a camera designed for scuba diving just doesn't fill the bill as an all purpose digital "point and shoot". And frequently the high end professional camera is not waterproof.

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