Purchasing the right Canon Digital Camera
Although there maybe some overlapping in features or functions, broadly speaking, there are six categories of Canon Digital cameras which a buyer can choose from. They are (1) Canon Super compact (2) Canon Compact (3) Canon Full Featured camera (4) The 5 megapixels Ultra Zoom Camera (5) The Eight Megapixels Ultra Zoom camera (6) and the Digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR).
The correct camera to buy will ultimately depends on your particulars needs. If you are a professional Photographer, then the Digital SLR or ultra zoom camera will be a more suitable choice for you as these types of camera allows you to install telescopic lenses and allows you to shoot clear and sharp images from a distance. The only setback is that these types of camera are quite bulky as compared to the compact cameras which are the pocketable type. If you are just looking for something just to point and shoot, then the super compact or the compacts will be good choices as they offers the best values in terms of features which are geared towards the occasional normal use.
The Canon SD10 is an example of a super compact camera designed with portability as the main feature. These types of camera are very small in size and because of their limited sizes have limited features. Settings are fully automatic controlled by the camera electronics. Their sizes do not allow room for manual settings to be incorporated. The camera electronics will decide the aperture and exposure settings. Zoom capability is limited as well. Usually they have only 2 to 3 times zooming ability. Their focal length is also fixed. After the super compact range is the compact range of camera. Like the super compact, they are quite small in size but comparatively larger than the super compact. They do have some limited manual settings and their zooming ability is somewhat higher.
After this is the Canon full featured cameras. They are comparatively more expensive when compared to the sub compact and compact range. Their pixel counts are also higher and also their ability to zoom optically. These cameras not only are fully automatic, they also have the options of manual setting to supersede some of the automatic preset settings. Therefore, if you are an amateur photographer, this type of cameras would be ideal because of the auto and manual settings.
The Canon Five and Eight megapixels cameras have enhanced zooming ability. Their zoom range is 5 to 10 times as compared to the normal 2 to 3 times for the lower range of cameras. They also have electronic viewfinder. Apart from a wide range of auto settings, the camera also has the ability to be manually set. These cameras also have wider range of optional accessories to allow the user the ability to adapt the camera to their own preferences. A good example is the horse shoe which let you to install the type of flash that you want to suit the photographic environment. The main difference between the five and eight megapixel ultra zoom camera is the fact that the 8 megapixel camera like the canon EOS 1D mark II have larger digital sensor. With this, the camera can take picture with less noise interferences. Apart from this, most features are the same.
The Digital SLR camera like the Canon EOS 10D may look like a traditional film based camera is actually a sophisticated piece of high tech camera. The Digital SLR is also the most expensive of the Canon range of cameras. They have the largest digital sensor among the categories of cameras. Their physical makeup also allows you to swap their lenses. You can even uses lenses meant for the traditional 35mm film cameras. Bearing these things in mind, what you decide to buy will depend on specific needs and also whether you have “old accessories” which you wish to use as well.
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