Picking A Point And Shoot Camera For A Wedding

There are so many digital cameras on the market today, how do you know what is right for you? If you are looking for a point and shoot camera for a special occasion such as a wedding, here are some of the characteristics you should look for.

The first thing to be aware of is the pixel count. A pixal stands for the term, Picture Element. All digital images are made up of millions of very small squares, kind of like a tile mosaic. The pixal count is one of the main ways we catagorize digital cameras. Pixil count is the number of individual pixals that go into making each image. This count can be anywhere between one megapixal and fourteen megapixals. The higher the megapixal count, the better quality photograph, especially if you plan to print larger pictures.

Second, you need to know about zoom. There are two types of zoom, optical and digital, and most cameras have both. Optical zoom works just like that of a film camera, the lens changes focal length and magnification as it is zoomed. Digital zoom simply crops the image to a smaller size, then enlarges that part of the image to fill the frame again. The digital zoom tends to lose quality as you continue to enlarge the image, but optical zoom keeps its image well throughout the zoom range. Look for a larger zoom number if you plan to take pictures from far away or a removable lens option.

The next point to be aware of is memory storage. There are several different memory cards used in digital cameras, all work well but they are not all compatible. Some cards are very small and need an adapter for the computer, while some have more features like encryption capabilities. There is really no reason to choose a camera based on the type of memory card they have unless you have other devices that use memory cards. In that case, you might want to coordinate so they can share memory cards. A standard USB port is also important so that you can connect to your computer.

Fourth, most digital cameras have settings for sunlight, shade, eletronic flash, fluorescent lighting and tungsten, or normal indoor, lighting. You can pick your white balance to suit your light source so that white is not yellow or blue. If you know what your light source is, you can usually set the camera to it and get better results.

Finally, a high quality camera that is small enough to easily carry around with you is going to be used more than one that is too big to fit in a purse or pocket. It should have a large LCD screen and if the screen tilts up and down, that makes it easier to see your subject in any light. Easy to read icons are helpful, lightweight is also good, and video capability is a must. Sony's Nex 3 and Nex 5 cameras are two of the best cameras in this category, very small and lightweight, with all the bells and whistles.

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