How To Choose A Camera

Discover digital cameras

Before you dive into the choice of your future digital camera, it takes a short time to assimilate some technical details that divide them.

Let's start immediately, by discovering how a digital camera works.

Digital cameras all have a sensor composed of cells called "photosites" that transform the light passing through the lens into pixels. The captured image is thus encoded and then recorded on the storage medium of the device (internal memory, removable memory card or mini hard disk). It is this digital storage medium that replaces the traditional film.

• INTELLIGENT DIGITAL CAMERAS

The performance of an digital cameras is not measured in megapixels. If the size of the sensor is indeed important, the onboard electronics is just as much in current use.

For example, the digital cameras offer "intelligent scene modes": depending on the subject you are aiming for (portrait, landscape, snow, sport, ....), the camera selects the best settings by itself. Result: exceptional photos in all circumstances.

In addition, there are many models of digital cameras that could be described as "connected". Indeed, some have the ability to connect to the Internet, either via the 4G connectivity of a smartphone or directly WiFi. So you will be able to instantly share your photos with your loved ones around the world. This peculiarity is just as suitable for boring globes as for social epicureans.

• UNDERSTANDING THE FOCAL AND EQUIVALENCE 24 X 36

The "focal length" is the distance in millimeters between the sensor and the optical center of the lens. Due to their compact size, digital cameras have shorter focal lengths than traditional 24 x 36 cameras. But to keep the same benchmarks, the manufacturers indicate the focal range in equivalence 24 x 36, for example "28-105 mm". The first digit indicates the width of the field. The second indicates the zoom length at maximum magnification. The difference between the two indicates the power of the zoom (3x, 4x ...).

• WHAT IS A "WIDE ANGLE" OBJECTIVE?

When the first digit indicating the focal range (see above) is less than 30 mm, the lens of the camera is called "wide angle". Very practical, this type of optics makes it possible to photograph in wide framing close objects which one can not move away. It is therefore ideal for group or landscape photos in case you are necessarily close to the subject.

CHOOSE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCORDING TO ITS US

The Best Digital Compact Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Digital Camera (Silver) + 32GB Memory + Essential Photo Bundle

This K&M Camera Bundle comes with All Standard Panasonic Supplied Accessories + 1 Year Panasonic USA Limited Warranty.

• Panasonic Box Includes: Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Digital Camera, DMW-BLG10 Li-ion Battery for Select Lumix Cameras (7.2V, 1025mAh), AC Adapter, USB Cable, Hand Strap.
• K&M Accessory Bundle Includes: 32GB SD Card, SD Card Reader/Writer, Camera Bag, 12" Flexible Tripod, K&M Micro Fiber Cloth, 3Pc Cleaning Kit, 2 Screen Protectors, Dust Blower, Lens Cleaning Pen and Memory Card Case.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera 4K Point and Shoot Camera, 16X Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Zoom Lens Platinum Level Bundle by panasonic

• This 6AVE Bundle includes Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera + all standard Manufacturer Accessories, Limited 1-Year Warranty, 2- Replacement Batteries, Travel Charger, Soft Carrying Case, 64GB SD MEMORY CARD, Memory Card Wallet, 3pc LCD Screen Protectors, .45x Wide Angle Lens Converter for 62mm, 62mm 3 Piece Filter Kit Includes: UV, FLD, CPL, 62mm 4 Piece Macro Close Up Set (+1 +2 +4 +10), Deluxe Cleaning Kit, 12 inch FLEXIBLE TRIPOD, External Digital Slave SLR Flash, Microfiber Cloth
• Product Specifications: 20.1MP 1" High Sensitivity MOS Sensor| Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 16x Zoom Lens| 25-400mm f/2.8-4 (35mm Equivalent)
• 4K QFHD Video Recording at 30 fps| 0.39" 2,359k-Dot OLED Live View Finder| 3.0" 921k-Dot Free-Angle LCD Monitor| HYBRID O.I.S. 5-Axis Image Stabilization
• Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC| Light Speed AF with Lumix DFD Focus| ISO 25600 and 50 fps Continuous Shooting learn more