The Digital Camera Phenomenon

A digital camera is an electronic piece of wizardry used to capture and store photographs digitally, instead of using photographic film like a conventional camera, or recording images in an analog format to magnetic tape like many video cameras. Digital cameras are confusing to a lot of new users, so before we get into thinking about which digital camera is best, we have to consider whether a film or digital camera is better for a particular application. In fact, a digital camera is a better choice for most family photo enthusiasts because of the ease of use and relative simplicity once the functions are understood.

There are basically only two types of camera consumers, the average person who just wants to push the button and the professional photographer who requires complete control. Now there's a new user emerging who has gained the ability to have more command over their photos because of the increasing popularity of the digital camera. In fact, a digital camera gives better quality than a film camera in many important respects and their emerging popularity is attributed to the vastly improved photography experience they afford, through instant viewing, deletion, annotation, control over reprint size and quantity. Also your digital camera cannot run out of film, the camera's storage is reusable once you download a batch of images.