Digital SLR Cameras How They Work And How To Choose One.
Digital SLR cameras offer great quality and adaptability at very reasonable prices.
They store pictures electronically rather then using a film with chemicals. JPL developed the first digital camera in 1961. It was used to help astronauts to navigate. A solid-state version was first prototyped in 1975. Digital cameras are now more common worldwide than those using a film as they are cheaper, easier and quicker to use.
SLR stands for the words “Single Lens Reflex” which means that both the viewfinder and the photo itself are taken through the same lens. In practice this means that a range of different lenses can be easily interchanged on the same camera body offering superb adaptability. Also it means that what the user sees through the viewfinder is very close to the photo which gets taken by the camera.
Film SLR cameras started to be popular after world war two when new models were released and advances were rapid. Most people today still use “instant” (or “point and shoot”) digital cameras rather than SLR’s. Digital SLR’s have a lot of advantages over the film version, although the resolution of the images is lower than 35mm film, which for most people doesn’t matter at all.
The Nikon D1 was the first D-SLR released by a major company and was just under $6000. This is expensive compared to today’s models but affordable for professionals and really dedicated consumers. One huge selling point was that it used the F-mount lens system that previous Nikon cameras used, so many photographers could continue to use their collection of Nikon lenses.
Choosing which D-SLR to buy can be more difficult than for a film camera because there are even more feature and options to choose from. There is also a lot of misinformation on the subject. Any information that says that one particular camera is “best” is fundamentally incorrect and should be ignored.
Digital SLR cameras are a wonderful and affordable resource for anyone with a significant interest in photography today.
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