Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Picking the Right Digital Camera at abc7.com

Ric Romero tell how to pick a digital camera ' "Some people come in and that's all they want to know about. And you can't talk them out of it," Friedland said.

'Consumer Reports' recently tested nearly 70 digital cameras and says the emphasis on megapixels is part of the game manufacturers play to get people to buy more expensive cameras.

'Consumer Reports' says many people just share photos online or make small prints. Tests show for that you don't need a high megapixel camera. 'Consumer Reports' compared photos from a 10 megapixel SLR with a five megapixel point and shoot camera. They found very little difference between the pictures.

So for small prints and sharing photos online, 'Consumer Reports' says the five megapixel Canon PowerShot A530 is a very good choice, it costs about $180.

But if you're giving a camera to someone who's interested in cropping photos and blowing them up to 8 X 10 size, that's when higher megapixels can pay off. More megapixels allow you to get more sharpness and resolution.

So to be able to make big prints, 'Consumer Reports' recommends a ten megapixel SLR from Nikon, the D200, which it costs $1,700.

'Consumer Reports' says if you're looking for a subcompact camera that will fit in a purse or pocket, consider the Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z750 with seven megapixels for $300.'


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