Although there maybe some overlapping in features or functions, broadly speaking, there are six categories of Canon Digital cameras which a buyer can choose from. They are (1) Canon Super compact (2) Canon Compact (3) Canon Full Featured camera (4) The 5 megapixels Ultra Zoom Camera (5) The Eight Megapixels Ultra Zoom camera (6) and the Digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR).
The right choice of camera to purchase will in the end depends on your specific needs. For a Professional Photographer, the ultra Zoom or SLR would be a better choice than a sub compact or a compact. The reason for this is because SLR or ultra zoom cameras allows you to mount telescopic lenses and permit one to take sharp and clear images from far away. The main disadvantage of this type of camera is that they are quite cumbersome as compared to sub compact or compact range of cameras.
Super Compact Cameras like the Canon SD 10 are designed with portability in mind. They are very small in size and because of this have limited features only. They do not have manual settings and are fully auto. The camera will choose to set the aperture priority or exposure level by itself. Focal length is fixed and the cameras have only two or three times zooming ability. Next in line, slightly larger than the super compact is the compact range of cameras. These may have limited manual settings as some of the features of the cameras. Their zooming ability is slightly higher than the super compact too like 3 to 4 times zooms.
After this is the Canon full featured cameras. They are comparatively more expensive when compared to the sub compact and compact range. Their pixel counts are also higher and also their ability to zoom optically. These cameras not only are fully automatic, they also have the options of manual setting to supersede some of the automatic preset settings. Therefore, if you are an amateur photographer, this type of cameras would be ideal because of the auto and manual settings.
The Canon Five and Eight megapixels cameras have enhanced zooming ability. Their zoom range is 5 to 10 times as compared to the normal 2 to 3 times for the lower range of cameras. They also have electronic viewfinder. Apart from a wide range of auto settings, the camera also has the ability to be manually set. These cameras also have wider range of optional accessories to allow the user the ability to adapt the camera to their own preferences. A good example is the horse shoe which let you to install the type of flash that you want to suit the photographic environment. The main difference between the five and eight megapixel ultra zoom camera is the fact that the 8 megapixel camera like the canon EOS 1D mark II have larger digital sensor. With this, the camera can take picture with less noise interferences. Apart from this, most features are the same.
The top of the line cameras is the Digital SLR camera like the Canon EOS 10D. Their appearance is like the traditional 35mm film based camera. They have the largest digital sensors among all the digital camera ranges and are also the most expensive. They also able to use a wide range of lenses even those from the 35mm film camera. At the end of the day, the type of camera which you buy will depend on what are your needs and as well as what you have. - 16747
The right choice of camera to purchase will in the end depends on your specific needs. For a Professional Photographer, the ultra Zoom or SLR would be a better choice than a sub compact or a compact. The reason for this is because SLR or ultra zoom cameras allows you to mount telescopic lenses and permit one to take sharp and clear images from far away. The main disadvantage of this type of camera is that they are quite cumbersome as compared to sub compact or compact range of cameras.
Super Compact Cameras like the Canon SD 10 are designed with portability in mind. They are very small in size and because of this have limited features only. They do not have manual settings and are fully auto. The camera will choose to set the aperture priority or exposure level by itself. Focal length is fixed and the cameras have only two or three times zooming ability. Next in line, slightly larger than the super compact is the compact range of cameras. These may have limited manual settings as some of the features of the cameras. Their zooming ability is slightly higher than the super compact too like 3 to 4 times zooms.
After this is the Canon full featured cameras. They are comparatively more expensive when compared to the sub compact and compact range. Their pixel counts are also higher and also their ability to zoom optically. These cameras not only are fully automatic, they also have the options of manual setting to supersede some of the automatic preset settings. Therefore, if you are an amateur photographer, this type of cameras would be ideal because of the auto and manual settings.
The Canon Five and Eight megapixels cameras have enhanced zooming ability. Their zoom range is 5 to 10 times as compared to the normal 2 to 3 times for the lower range of cameras. They also have electronic viewfinder. Apart from a wide range of auto settings, the camera also has the ability to be manually set. These cameras also have wider range of optional accessories to allow the user the ability to adapt the camera to their own preferences. A good example is the horse shoe which let you to install the type of flash that you want to suit the photographic environment. The main difference between the five and eight megapixel ultra zoom camera is the fact that the 8 megapixel camera like the canon EOS 1D mark II have larger digital sensor. With this, the camera can take picture with less noise interferences. Apart from this, most features are the same.
The top of the line cameras is the Digital SLR camera like the Canon EOS 10D. Their appearance is like the traditional 35mm film based camera. They have the largest digital sensors among all the digital camera ranges and are also the most expensive. They also able to use a wide range of lenses even those from the 35mm film camera. At the end of the day, the type of camera which you buy will depend on what are your needs and as well as what you have. - 16747
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