Beware the ”high Capability, Multi Function” Trap When Purchase Digital Camera
March 11th, 2006
John asked:
A few years ago, a digital camera is luxury that only a small number of “get rich first” can enjoy because its complicated operation and high prices. In particular the “professional” of it made many entry-level users confused. However, this situation has been reversed recently, more and more fashion-oriented consumer-level DC, to allow consumers more choice But this type of DC’s upgrade is also very rapid, high-pixel, large-screen … … It makes a lot of consumption confused, how to choose a good digital camera? Depends on what?
Can high-pixel screen bring clear image?
For a long time, the point that judges a digital camera by pixel has been misleading a lot of consumers. A few years ago, 3 million pixels has been the standard to judge whether a DC good or not, but after 2004, 8 million DC has been launched at the market, and more and more manufacturers preach the advantages of high-pixel by advertisement: a more precise picture, higher performance … but, in fact, whether the image is precise or not has nothing to do with pixels. Actually, the CCD, which is part of a DC, 8 million pixels is the same with 5 million pixel, just integrate more sensitive point in the same size, it is bound to increase the screen noise, actually reduces the image quality. As home using, 3 million pixels remains the most suitable, if you have a large print of painting need, 5 million pixels is enough to meet the requirements.
Ultra-thin, lithium battery, big screen, whether it’s good or not?
It seems that it’s fashion to have an ultra-thin DC. However, as a digital camera, electronic capability is as important as optical properties, so its dimension can not be reduced endlessly, or else it will seriously affect the imaging results. For example, some ultra-light DC must adopt periscope lens, that is, they reduce the dimension as possible as they can, at the expense of quality, penny wise and pound foolish.
Is high zoom the most convenient?
In addition to the pixel, the zoom capability is also the focus that preached by manufactures. 6 times, 8 times, 10 or even 12 times optical zoom DC appear in front of consumers, and many people are still popular, they think high-zoom can bring greater freedom to shoot.
Yes, some optical zoom make for shooting and composition, but while you enlarge the screen, you also enlarged the shake hands so that it’s hard to take a clear photo. On the other hand, high-zoom lens is a complex structure, they are bound to a certain extent affect the imaging. Proverbially 3x optical zoom has been proven to be the most suitable for the home.
A few years ago, a digital camera is luxury that only a small number of “get rich first” can enjoy because its complicated operation and high prices. In particular the “professional” of it made many entry-level users confused. However, this situation has been reversed recently, more and more fashion-oriented consumer-level DC, to allow consumers more choice But this type of DC’s upgrade is also very rapid, high-pixel, large-screen … … It makes a lot of consumption confused, how to choose a good digital camera? Depends on what?
Can high-pixel screen bring clear image?
For a long time, the point that judges a digital camera by pixel has been misleading a lot of consumers. A few years ago, 3 million pixels has been the standard to judge whether a DC good or not, but after 2004, 8 million DC has been launched at the market, and more and more manufacturers preach the advantages of high-pixel by advertisement: a more precise picture, higher performance … but, in fact, whether the image is precise or not has nothing to do with pixels. Actually, the CCD, which is part of a DC, 8 million pixels is the same with 5 million pixel, just integrate more sensitive point in the same size, it is bound to increase the screen noise, actually reduces the image quality. As home using, 3 million pixels remains the most suitable, if you have a large print of painting need, 5 million pixels is enough to meet the requirements.
Ultra-thin, lithium battery, big screen, whether it’s good or not?
It seems that it’s fashion to have an ultra-thin DC. However, as a digital camera, electronic capability is as important as optical properties, so its dimension can not be reduced endlessly, or else it will seriously affect the imaging results. For example, some ultra-light DC must adopt periscope lens, that is, they reduce the dimension as possible as they can, at the expense of quality, penny wise and pound foolish.
Is high zoom the most convenient?
In addition to the pixel, the zoom capability is also the focus that preached by manufactures. 6 times, 8 times, 10 or even 12 times optical zoom DC appear in front of consumers, and many people are still popular, they think high-zoom can bring greater freedom to shoot.
Yes, some optical zoom make for shooting and composition, but while you enlarge the screen, you also enlarged the shake hands so that it’s hard to take a clear photo. On the other hand, high-zoom lens is a complex structure, they are bound to a certain extent affect the imaging. Proverbially 3x optical zoom has been proven to be the most suitable for the home.

