Your digital camera has limits as to the maximum distance and other factors that should be considered for great pictures that captures all the details. For standard off-the shelf ones with a built-in flash, it is most surely well suited for daytime settings as the flash unit seldom has the power to illuminate wide areas at night. Professional cameras can overcome this withe the addition of additional remote flashes that are triggered by radio transmitters synchronizing them with the camera and other flash units. When taking pictures in the dark, it is also harder to capture a sharper image for any movement would be reflected as blurred resulting in, well, blurred shots. Chose a camera that fits your intended use and they can come in all shapes and sizes. For most of us, the off-the shelf units are the best for they are the simplest to use, you simply point and shoot. Read more »
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29May
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28Apr
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Most digital cameras have a setting that sets the shutter to a faster speed to capture active events such as sports and many others. This is similar to the ability of analog camera’s to get sharp and crisp images without the blur, adjusting the shutter speed and aperture size as desired. The digital system makes this all easy for the ranging system determines the distance through an infra-red beam, adjusts the optimum lens position, to attain maximum efficiency, a split second as you push the button. The major limitation is when you are using too much zoom which the IR ranging system may not be able to handle and the details turn out blurred and grainy. Read more » -
28Mar
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Digital cameras come in all shapes and sizes and if you could only open the case, you’d be amazed at the amount of technology crammed into their ever smaller cases. The imaging sensors have become more sensitive and now have the ability to capture more pixels per image. The microelectronics allows more components onto a smaller area, and more. All this technology results in one powerful gadget that is quite robust yet any sudden fall can result serious damage, a chipped board here, a misaligned lens there and you’d sure be on your way to get a new one. These camera’s are also on the side of disposable gadgets for their compact size means there is little you can do to remedy say a failed chip other than replace the whole board which would set you back a lot of money, almost the price of the camera itself. They are rated for drop tests which can be found in the manual though the quick guide would surely recommend that you do not drop it anyway. Read more » -
13Feb
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Here are some tips for aspiring digital photgraphers:
1. The rule of thirds.
If you’re not familiar with this, this simple means creating imaginary horizontal and vertical lines (although some cameras have the fature to make thse lines visible) that divide your screen / view into three. You subject should always be at those lines, not in between.2. Bring extra batteries.
You never know when you’re going to run out, so always make sure that you have some extra batteries with you, especially in long trips. Bring the charger along so you can replenish you batteries when you find access to an outlet. This is even more important if you’re bringing along a supplementary flash.3. Bring a tripod.
It makes for steadier shots, and is especially useful when you want to be in the picture with everybody in those timed shots. Just don’t bring the ones that are too heavy. -
10Jan
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Most newer generation of video cameras now come with built-in still picture capabilities with the addition of a flash memory card that allows you to capture stills while taking video with the pres of a button. Though more adapted for moving pictures, the technology is almost the same with respect to the CMOS-based capture chip, the same chip that allows digital still camera’s to capture images and converting them to digital format. The pictures are stored onto memory sticks or flash drives that can be downloaded onto your computer or directly printed through card readers that are also commonplace in today’s digital world.
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19Dec
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Canon’s new 5d Mk II is its newest and most expensive camera to date (priced at$2,500 at that). It takes extremely nice pictures and video but a lot of customers are claiming that black dots appear in the images.
According to the press release, the black dot phenomenon can occur while shooting night scenes, and appear on the right side of point light. Apparently, the dots aren’t as noticeable in snapshots, but become very pronounced as images are either enlarged on a monitor or, when enlargement prints are made. The vertical banding issue apparently only rears its ugly head when the image quality is set to “sRAW1.” “RAW,” “sRAW2” and “JPEG” images are not affected. Meanwhile, 5D Mk. II owners can reduce the noise by adjusting the C.Fn II-3 and setting the highlight tone priority to 0: Disable.
We hope that Canon does something about this soon…
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25Nov
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Somehow after you have utilized the capability of your personal digital camera, you will come to a point that you will be compelled to upgrade to a Digital SLR camera. An SLR camera or Single Lens Reflex camera is quite more costly but it will works best for you when you have mastered the skills in photography. It has interchangeable lenses, this turns out to be a very important feature of the SLR camera. Every shot is affected greatly by what type of lens you use. So in buying your first ever SLR, try to look for the best quality lens. by this i mean optically and mechanically high caliber. Consider the focal length ranges also. Some lens manufacturers are best known for their quality lens for telephotos but are much lower quality in wide angle lenses.
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06Oct
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Image Source: itechnews.netThe Exilim Zoom EX-Z250 is the newest 9.1 megapixel digital camera. It boasts of its 4x optical zoom lens that shoots wide 28mm shots. The Exilim is a compact model, and it sports a stylish and durable metal exterior. To do away with camera shaking, the EX-Z250 employs an anti-shake feature that alleviates the blurring effect. It doe this by actually moving the imaging element or sensor-shift. The Exilim incorporates high sensitivity anti-blur feature that helps reduce blur by raising the camera’s sensitivity and increasing its shutter speed. The new Auto Shutter function can automatically take a photo at the instance of hand shake or if the subject moves. The Exilim Zoom EX-Z250 uses the H.264 video standard. It employs the AAC audio codec and a wide format of video with resolutions of up to 848X480. In connection with videos, it has a Movie Shutter release button to make recording movies much easier.
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29Sep
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Image Source:cnet.co.ukTo take the best picture and to optimize the life cycle of the digital camera, you should always make it a point to clean it, clean and clean it. Its not as if it’s a daunting task to undertake. It just takes 10 minutes of your precious time. You should always keep the camera away from all sorts of dirt, dust, grime and oil. If for some reason you would want to perform detailed camera cleaning, it would be wise for you to take it to the experts. They know how to operate and disassemble these gadgets so your camera is safe. Make sure your batteries have no leaks. The lens is the key part of your digicam. Avoid touching it unnecessarily. As this can accumulate oil from your hands and render a much blurred focus. If you know you are not going to use your digicam for a period of time, you clean it thoroughly and store where it is free from condensation. remove the battery and place it in its carrying case or bag.
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10Aug
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Image source: www.cbs78.co.zaThe new Sony Cybershot H10 uses a great Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens with great SteadyShot optical image stabilization to capture action. The lens yields sharp, high-contrast images and reduces color fringing, even when shooting in telephoto ranges.
It has 8.1 Megapixels, 10X Optical zoom, 2X Digital Zoom, 3 inches LCD, and it uses Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Duo, or Memory Stick PRO Duo to store images.
Its improved shooting mode now employ a system to apply higher shutter speeds, up to 1/4000 of a second, more frequently than on previous models. This mode combine high shutter speeds with predictive continuous auto-focusing so you can quickly focus and capture fast-moving subjects with minimal shutter lag - fundamentally the time it takes for the camera to focus and shoot.
The large, bright 3.0″ Clear Photo LCD Plus display, and an anti-reflective coating provides for brilliant visibility to help you create, view, and share photos with outstanding clarity and color reproduction, even in bright sunlight.
