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Step 1 - Digital
SLR Camera
Price Range over
£350
Digital SLR cameras allow users total
control over picture composition and image
capture.
These digital
cameras feature interchangeable lenses
and through the lens image capture. This
means the user has to look through a viewfinder
rather than a LCD screen to view the composition
of a picture and adjust the settings before
the photograph is taken (except for Olympus
E-330).
Key Benefits
1. More creative
control and photographic accuracy
2. Fully interchangeable
lenses and very
fast performance
The key areas
to look out for in digital SLR cameras
are their build quality, picture image
systems, size and weight.
Build
Quality
These cameras are made out of strong metal
bodies and use hard wearing plastic components
as part of their design.
Picture
Image Systems
Digital SLR cameras provide a platform
for creating tailormade camera systems
through a choice of interchangeable lenses
and camera accessories.
Their autofocus
and light metering systems operate with
greater accuracy and faster speeds than
other digital cameras. They also provide
continuous shooting modes that shoot faster
and longer than advanced compact cameras.
Digital SLR
sensors produce better quality images
because their size are larger than other
cameras so they can capture more pixel
information.
Photo
Files Storage Capacity
The number of photographic files held
inside the camera is dependent on the
megapixel rating (the amount of information
picked up by the image sensor) and the
storage capacity of the memory card.
Digital SLR
cameras are typically supplied without
memory cards
in order to keep their selling prices
down. A 512MB memory card will hold over
100 photo files at a 10 megapixel rating.
For further information on memory card
storage capacities please Click
Here.
Physical
size
The size and weight of these cameras are
very much dependent on the lenses attached
to them. A standard wide angle lens outfit
will weigh around 600g whilst a larger
telephoto lens system could weigh up to
1kg.
Positives:
Exceptional
picture quality and the ability to create
a complete camera system that offers total
creative control.
Negatives:
Sheer physical
size and weight.
Our Verdict:
These digital
cameras are for serious enthusiasts who
wish to produce the best possible results
from their photography.
Compact SLR cameras are sophisticated
pieces of equipment that are coming down
in price all the time. Budget models are
increasingly affordable but typically
mid-range models are priced between £600
and £1000. When you are spending
this amount of money it certainly pays
to do your research by talking to other
camera enthusiasts, reading the latest
buyer reviews through specialist magazines
and visiting product
review web sites.
Now check our
Specification Guide
against your intended camera usage:
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