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 right choice of camera to purchase will in the end depends on your specific needs. For a Professional Photographer, the ultra Zoom or SLR would be a better choice than a sub compact or a compact. The reason for this is because SLR or ultra zoom cameras allows you to mount telescopic lenses and permit one to take sharp and clear images from far away. The main disadvantage of this type of camera is that they are quite cumbersome as compared to sub compact or compact range of cameras.
The super compact range of canon cameras like the Canon SD10 is designed with pocketablity in mind. They are extremely small in sizes and usually have limited features due to their sizes. They are also usually fully automatic and lack manual settings for many features like aperture priority or exposure. The focal length is usually fixed and they come with 2 to 3 times zoom capacity. The compact ranges of cameras are also small in sizes although slightly larger than the sub compact. They have more features and also are usually have a higher pixel counts than the sub compact. They also allow limited manual settings as compared to none for the sub compact camera. Their zoom capacity is normally around 3 to 4 times.
The Canon full featured cameras in the mid range category of the canon line of cameras. More expensive than the compact range, they are still cheaper than the ultra zooms and the SLR range. Being partially automatic, they have manual settings to let the user override some of the auto features of the camera. As such without being overly complex or simple, this type of camera will be ideally suited for the amateur photographer.
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. - 16651
The right choice of camera to purchase will in the end depends on your specific needs. For a Professional Photographer, the ultra Zoom or SLR would be a better choice than a sub compact or a compact. The reason for this is because SLR or ultra zoom cameras allows you to mount telescopic lenses and permit one to take sharp and clear images from far away. The main disadvantage of this type of camera is that they are quite cumbersome as compared to sub compact or compact range of cameras.
The super compact range of canon cameras like the Canon SD10 is designed with pocketablity in mind. They are extremely small in sizes and usually have limited features due to their sizes. They are also usually fully automatic and lack manual settings for many features like aperture priority or exposure. The focal length is usually fixed and they come with 2 to 3 times zoom capacity. The compact ranges of cameras are also small in sizes although slightly larger than the sub compact. They have more features and also are usually have a higher pixel counts than the sub compact. They also allow limited manual settings as compared to none for the sub compact camera. Their zoom capacity is normally around 3 to 4 times.
The Canon full featured cameras in the mid range category of the canon line of cameras. More expensive than the compact range, they are still cheaper than the ultra zooms and the SLR range. Being partially automatic, they have manual settings to let the user override some of the auto features of the camera. As such without being overly complex or simple, this type of camera will be ideally suited for the amateur photographer.
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. - 16651
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