Digital cameras use batteries to power them. The most common batteries used are standard AA batteries and proprietary Lithium Ion batteries. One of the biggest problems with digital cameras is the fact that they run down batteries very quickly indeed. This is true of cameras at all levels. To keep down the running costs we recommend using rechargeable batteries - See more at: http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-cameras-features.cfm#sthash.8URV9ZXh.dpuf
Digital cameras store images on memory cards. Memory cards can therefore be compared with film in a traditional camera. The good news is that inserting a memory card into a digital camera is a lot more straightforward than loading a roll of film. - See more at: http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-cameras-features.cfm#sthash.8URV9ZXh.dpuf
Just about every digital camera comes with zoom. The important thing to know is that there are two types of zoom, optical and digital. Optical zoom is controlled by a zoom lens in the same way that a traditional camera does. Digital zoom is controlled by software within the camera. It is acknowledged that using optical zoom gives a sharper final image than digital zoom does. Therefore if you are looking to use zoom on a regular basis make sure you buy a camera offering optical zoom. Zoom is normally measured as times on a digital camera. For example a camera is said to have a 6x zoom lens. 3x optical zoom is about standard on a consumer model, although you will find consumer models offering up to a high power 12x optical zoom. - See more at: http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-cameras-features.cfm#sthash.8URV9ZXh.dpuf
All but the most basic cameras have a built in flash. Don't get carried away by this as one of the most common misconceptions is that the flash will light up large, dark rooms. As a rule of thumb the distance of a standard built in flash is around three metres. This is reduced if you are using a zoom lens.
Many cameras offer a red eye reduction setting for the flash.
More advanced digital cameras have hot shoes that let you fit an external speedlight. - See more at: http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-cameras-features.cfm#sthash.8URV9ZXh.dpuf
Many cameras offer a red eye reduction setting for the flash.
More advanced digital cameras have hot shoes that let you fit an external speedlight. - See more at: http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-cameras-features.cfm#sthash.8URV9ZXh.dpuf
A common feature of digital cameras at all levels is a self timer. Controlled either by a dedicated button on the camera or through the menu system. Set the self timer on, take up your position and you can be in the picture too. The self timer can also be used to avoid camera shake if you have placed the camera on a tripod or perhaps a wall. - See more at: http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-cameras-features.cfm#sthash.8URV9ZXh.dpuf
