| A still camera sitting on a tripod is always a | | | | which were made before the SLR cameras, there |
| resemblance of professionalism. It is reflective of the | | | | was a lot of difference between what was going to |
| seriousness of the shot-taker and importance he | | | | be captured and what was being shown on the |
| attaches to professionalism in his work. Even though | | | | viewfinder of the camera. |
| technologically more advanced SLR and video | | | | Video cameras are the digital devices which can |
| cameras are now available with amazing image | | | | capture the motion of the people. These are of many |
| capture qualities, the relatively old fashioned still | | | | types. The professional video cameras are those used |
| cameras are still the flavour of the season. | | | | in TV and film production. The camcorders are mobile |
| These cameras provide a much better colour rendition. | | | | digital devices used both by professionals as well as |
| It means that the camera is able to reproduce the | | | | common people. Closed Circuit TV cameras are |
| colours of the different objects in the effect of | | | | another type of video cameras which are used for |
| luminance from a light source. Another major benefit is | | | | security and surveillance needs of the people. These |
| that this camera has a greater depth of field as | | | | cameras also permit you to do video recording and |
| compared to many of the video cameras. ‘Depth | | | | store the same in the compact disk. |
| of field' refers to the range of distance within the | | | | Some of the major international corporations into the |
| subject that is acceptably sharp and is not blurred. | | | | consumer electronics market are the leading makers |
| This depends on the aperture of the camera, type of | | | | of the digital cameras of all types. Japanese |
| camera and the focusing distance. Yet another | | | | companies like Sony, Sanyo, Nikon, Panasonic and |
| feature is the resolution of the camera. It refers to the | | | | many others are the top leaders in this product |
| ability to clearly distinguish between the two objects | | | | category producing quality cameras and camcorders. |
| kept close to one another. The resolution power has | | | | Before buying a digital camera, it is worth considering |
| improved vastly with the incorporation of the digital | | | | the purpose for which this is to be used. Since the |
| technology in still cameras. These are best used in | | | | video cameras are quite expensive, you might be |
| situations which do not require you to move the | | | | satisfied with the other equally good still or SLR ones, |
| camera. Photo-shoots are often done with these | | | | or, you might like to change the brand. The price of |
| cameras. | | | | these cameras is also dependent on the brand value. |
| The SLR cameras, on the other hand, are a moving | | | | A Sony camera would rate more expensive than the |
| lens semi-automatic system. Using it, it is possible for | | | | Sanyo cameras. And, do not forget to buy the right |
| the users to know beforehand what type of image is | | | | accessories for better quality and enhanced feature |
| going to be captured in the camera. In the cameras | | | | image capturing. |