Digital Camera In Action

More and more mobile phones have a built in camera. In fact, it is difficult to think of a model that does not. Most of them will have only around 1 to 3 megapixels but, as it happens in cameras, this number keeps increasing and there are mobile phones with a 12 megapixel camera built in.

Many camera phones can take both video and still shots. Just don’t expect the same quality pictures that your DSLR camera will produce. This is not important if you just want to send pictures to other mobile phones or share them over the Internet. Anyway, you’ll take great snaps with a little practice.

Most camera phones will have at least a flash. Technology for camera phones is still developing so every new model comes with more features and the ability to send your picture via email or posting it directly to a blog or social media site – Facebook or Twitter – is not the least important.

The picture of the plane that made an emergency landing on the Hudson may have been the first to go around the world in under 10 minutes thanks to a camera phone and Twitter, but it surely will not be the last.

Choosing a mobile camera phone

Pay attention to technical characteristics but pay attention to the network too. Many mobile phones are linked to a particular network, so when select a new one is worth checking how much it will cost to send and receive pictures and the limit for this kind of messages and mobile broadband. Monthly contracts tend to have better deals, but it is your job to compare and find if a contract suits you better than pay as you go.

Few of your friends, if any, will have a non-camera phone, but know that you can send a picture to them too. They will receive a text message with instructions on how to see the picture through Internet.

 
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Be careful if you have an expensive model. Thieves find mobile phones very attractive and they are relatively easy to steal. Be aware of where and when you use it, don’t show off. If you want your mobile phone returned to you if stolen, register with one of those sites where you can create a portfolio of personal property such as immobilise.com in the UK.

Other multimedia devices may have photo capabilities. You can find MP3 players cum camera, for instance. Do not expect astonishing results because taking pictures is not their main purpose, as it happens with camera phones, but you will be able to download them to your computer. You can use this camera to take snaps of anything that interests you and you want to remember. Consider the camera a tool to build a digital archive and you can listen to your favorite music while you work.