| Digital cameras come in all shapes and sizes. | | | | most convenient type of digital camera as it |
| Which one is right for you? Would you like | | | | is easy to slip into a pocket and take |
| one to slip into a pocket or would you prefer | | | | anywhere with you.In terms of picture quality |
| something larger with a wide range of | | | | they are usually not quite as good as either |
| features. Deciding which type is right for | | | | the high quality point and shoot models or |
| you is the first step on the road to choosing | | | | the point and shoot with extra features |
| your perfect digital camera.I have divided up | | | | cameras.Suggested cameras: Canon Powershot |
| the types of digital cameras available into | | | | SD600 (European name: IXUS 60), Sony DSC T9 |
| six different categories.Simple Point and | | | | and Sony DSC T30.Super ZoomSuper zoom digital |
| ShootThese are the most basic and easy to use | | | | cameras are quite different. These are larger |
| digital camera. They are also the cheapest. | | | | cameras with features similar to those you |
| To get up and running with this type of | | | | would expect to find on a traditional 35mm |
| digital camera all you really need to do is | | | | SLR camera. In terms of style and design they |
| load the battery and memory card. Once you | | | | also have a resemblance to those cameras too. |
| have done that it is simply a case of turning | | | | These are aimed more at people who are |
| the camera on and taking pictures.The | | | | serious about photography. The longer zoom |
| downsides of this type of camera are often | | | | lens can make them far heavier than the |
| small LCD screens, fast use of batteries, | | | | smaller compacts.Obviously these cameras are |
| shutter delay and low build qualitySuggested | | | | too big for a pocket so you need to consider |
| cameras: Canon Powershot A430, Sony DSC S600 | | | | how you are going to carry them around with |
| and Panasonic DMC LS2.High Quality Point and | | | | you. A good quality camera bag is well worth |
| ShootThe first thing that is noticeable with | | | | considering.Suggested cameras: Canon |
| this type of digital camera is a big step up | | | | Powershot S3 IS, Sony DSC H2, Fuji Finepix |
| in build quality and a very stylish design. | | | | S9000 (European name: S9500) and Fuji Finepix |
| In terms of features it may not have any more | | | | S5200 (European name: S5600).Digital SLRIf |
| than a simple point and shoot model. Picture | | | | you are looking for the best quality and also |
| quality is normally an improvement from the | | | | a high degree of flexibility then you are |
| more basic cameras. This type of camera still | | | | likely to find Digital SLR cameras rather |
| remains easy to use.These cameras tend to be | | | | tempting. Prices have fallen dramatically |
| considerably more expensive than the simple | | | | over the past couple years making them |
| point and shoot models.Suggested cameras: | | | | affordable to photo enthusiasts as well as |
| Canon Powershot SD700 IS (European name: IXUS | | | | professionals. Once you add on the cost of a |
| 800 IS), Casio Exilim EX-Z850 and Panasonic | | | | couple of high quality lenses buying one is |
| DMC FX01.Point and Shoot with Extra | | | | still a considerable investment. Therefore I |
| FeaturesIn terms of build quality and design | | | | would only suggest buying one if you are |
| these cameras tend to resemble the simple | | | | serious about photography or intend to spend |
| point and shoot models with one or two | | | | plenty of time getting to know your |
| improvements such as larger LCD screens. They | | | | camera.Suggested entry level Digital SLR |
| offer manual exposure features that are | | | | cameras: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (European |
| likely to appeal to people who are more | | | | name: EOS 350D) and Nikon D50This article was |
| serious about their photography. These | | | | provided by Andy Needham of Cameras.co.uk |
| cameras also retain a fairly compact body | | | | provides digital camera reviews, price |
| size.Suggested cameras: Canon Powershot A700, | | | | comparisons and general help for buying |
| Canon Powershot A610 and Sony DSC W100.Pocket | | | | digital cameras. There is also a special |
| SizedPocket sized digital cameras tend to be | | | | section where you can ask a question if you |
| more or less slim versions of the high | | | | would like further help. |
| quality point and shoot models. This is the | | | | |