How to Buy a Point and Shoot Digital Camera
I’ve decided to do a series over the next few days on my tips on buying a point and shoot camera. I’ve been asked countless times by friends and family about “what camera should I get?,” and I’m aiming to help answer that with this series. I’ll cover everything from what features to look for to where to buy it from, so keep checking back over the next few days.
I’ll be posting my first part of the series later today, “Should I get a digital point and shoot?”
Just a note: in case you’re new to the world of photography, a “point and shoot” camera is typically a compact camera at a smaller size. Lens are not swappable, and advanced features such as manual exposure are generally limited. A “DSLR” or “SLR” (the “D” represents digital) is what you may think of when you think of a professional photographer. Lenses are swappable and the user has far more control over their photos. I’ll be posting a “how-to” on DSLRs sometime later as well, so if you’re looking for a little more control, I’ll let you know my thoughts on what to look for.
The installments are as follows: