The 2011 Trends for Compact Cameras
In the beginning of the year, we already started to see a new wave of features on many new compact digital cameras and you can bet that pretty soon all cameras will soon be equipped too. We're starting to see more compact cameras providing the quality and speed of DSLR cameras, and without such a hefty price tag. Look for these great trends to continue throughout the year and into the next.
In an age of the Facebook "check in" and Foursquare, everyone wants to know where you are and everyone is willing to tell you. Many new cameras now have geo-tagging, which is essentially a built-in GPS for your photos. The camera will record the picture's location and store it in the file's metadata. This is actually a great idea for those who travel often or just have a habit of forgetting where they were when the picture was taken. Some models of Casio, Panasonic, and Samsung will even let you see your photos on a map.
The current 20-something generation also has a knack for taking photographs in poorly lit areas, i.e. bars and concerts. No longer do you have to let the bad lighting stop you from capturing the moment. Low-light optimized sensors are popping up on a lot of compact digital cameras. Both Canon and Nikon cameras have added this feature to new models. Another feature taken from a digital SLR and thrown into the compact world is high speed shooting. This has always been a downside to owning simple point-and-shoots, but not any more. One Casio model can shoot a video at 1200 fps.
With so many new features to learn, you might feel that you won't be able to even use all of them. Thankfully, camera manufacturers have already solved this problem with efficient in-camera help modes. Forget reading the instruction booklet, you can use guide modes that walk you through all the steps to achieving great shots. Luckily it's also easy to navigate the help mode because more cameras are touchscreen too. We have touchscreen phones and now computers. Is it any wonder that we would also want a touchscreen camera too?
Sometimes good things really do come in small packages. Compact digital cameras really are compact, and you still get to enjoy all these amazing features. Small but powerful usually means more money, but you can find affordable, compact point-and-shoots for under $350. But you may have to pay a little extra for the next big feature, 3D. The 3D craze is far from over and almost every new Sony camera has a 3D mode.
Lastly, we also live in the age of instant gratification. You take a picture on your smartphone and immediately send it to Facebook. Now you can do that on your camera with built-in Wi-fi. No more wasting time uploading to your PC. Post images right as you take them with your compact digital cameras.
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