Most digital compact cameras have a fancy zoom that automatically pops out of the camera while SLRs can have telephoto lenses which are nothing else than large zoom lenses. These are the type photojournalists use to try to capture an original shot including the celebrity of the day. Camera specifications zoom lenses with factors such [...]

Zoom, zoom is a post from: Digital Camera in Action

Do you have a zoom lens? Wide angle lens? Telephoto lens? You can achieve amazing shoots if you do. You can swap lenses with your DSLR. It is possible the lens in your compact camera has some of these features. Fixed lens - this is the kind of lens the less expensive, very simple models [...]

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The viewfinder is the device that enables you to see the area the lens will photograph. It will look like a small window, usually on top of the camera, but the viewfinder carries out a slightly more complex task. There are two main types of viewfinders. Optical viewfinder Looking through an optical viewfinder to see [...]

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The LCD screen is the tiny TV-like screen at the back of the camera. Use it to adjust the way your camera behaves subject to what you are photographing. The LCD screen will show what you are about to shoot and you can make any changes to the camera modes before shooting. Sounds like paradise, [...]

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Discover what your digital camera can do, from the most basic functions to the most advanced. Learn how to use the modes of your camera to select the best settings every time. Once you understand how the camera works, you will be ready to get into action. Let’s prepare the camera. There are some general [...]

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