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Here are some suggestions from the pros for taking better shots and making your digital camera more efficient. Double your battery life by turning off the viewing screen and aiming through the viewfinder. Turn it back on to see what you’ve shot.
End nagging shutter lag by pushing the shutter button halfway down before you take the picture.
When you’re shopping for a camera, don’t buy all the megapixel hype.
Pay attention to optical zoom, it’s on the lens and brings you closer to the action.
With a UV or 1A filter, clear Ziploc-type bag and factory-made lens hood, you will be able to make your very own waterproof camera casing.
CameraHobby has written a list of camera recommendations for different groups of users - Beginners, Advanced Users, Serious Amateurs. He has also highlighted the features to look out for when buying a digital camera:
Resolution is the key specification in this digital world; however, I wouldn’t get too hung up over resolution unless you know that you’ll be pumping out a few 11×14 or bigger prints on a regular basis.
Speed of operation and shutter lag describes how fast a camera handles for changing functions and actually taking photos.
High ISO quality – while most digicams use Sony chips, the implementation of those chips by all the sundry camera brands can differ widely.
Manual control – you may not think you’ll need manual control in the early going as a learning photographer, but as you develop, you will definitely come to appreciate using a camera that offers some manual control of exposure settings.
Battery life – digicams become paperweights when batteries die and no replacements are on hand.
Memory cards – just as you need spare batteries, you may need spare cards, because the cards that come with digicams are uselessly small.
Digital cameras are great devices that have made photography simple and enjoyable to countless people. They make taking and sharing photos easier and more economical than film could ever do, but a digital camera may not be optimized as-is straight from the retail packaging. It needs to be accessorized, and this Tech Tip will take a look at five accessories worth considering for use with any digital camera.
5 Most important Digital Camera Accessories
Flash Memory
Most cameras are sold with either a removable flash memory card included, or an onboard memory chip, for storing the images the camera takes. The problem is that the included memory may not be the best for many practical uses, and will need to be upgraded by the end user immediately.
Card Readers
A card reader may be just the accessory to consider for use with the new, high-capacity flash memory card you picked up with your digital camera. These devices can either be installed internally or externally to your computer, and provide a convenient way to get the files off of all the common flash memory formats used in cameras, digital audio players, and PDAs.
Rechargeable Batteries
Many cameras come with rechargeable batteries included, which can make life much easier (and less expensive). Cameras can drain batteries quickly thanks to the larger, color LCD screens that they now need to power, as well as the flash and the other usual functions.
Carrying Case
Protecting your cameras should be of some importance considering their cost and somewhat delicate nature. Although most cameras are sold with some sort of case, many aren’t much more than a form-fitting piece of vinyl, perhaps with a bit of felt backing if you’re lucky.
Tripod
Not all tripods are huge contraptions you would expect professional photographers to carry , as there are miniature tripods that may be just as useful and easier to carry as well.