For those who will admit to knowing less than the basics about digital cameras, there are two main kinds. First, there are the simple point and shoot digital cameras which, just as the name implies, are simple to use, and all one has to do to capture a memory is point in the direction and shoot. The second type of digital camera is a Single Lense Reflex, dubbed SLR for short. When this acronym is appended to the name of a make and model, there is a certain level of quality that can be assumed, which is why one should also not be surprised to see a larger price tag on such models. Similarly, there is a certain level of quality associated with a 40 year experienced digital camera store like 42nd Street Photo (http://www.42photo.com).
Many consumers have the tendency to look for a high resolution camera and think that automatically means that the device takes higher quality pictures, but the fact is, more Megapixels
only guarantees larger images, not better quality. The sensor chip within a digital camera is what makes for a quality image capture, and a SLR digital camera like the Nikon D90 (http://www.42photo.com/pd-productid-14656-k-nikon_d90_123_megapixel_digital_camera_w_nikon_18_105mm_vr_lens.htm)
has contained within its sturdy frame a finer quality sensor chip than most digital cameras. Furthermore, the sensor chip used in the D90 features a 4-frequency, ultrasonic cleaning
feature, which frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor'ss optical low pass filter, which means picture quality is better, and will always be better, since the integrity of
the chip itself is kept in check.
Another noteworthy feature of the D90 is its super quick shutter speed and shutter reset time. What this means, is that one can snap close to 5 separate pictures per second. Try that with
your point and shoot, and one will be lucky to capture one decent image in twice that amount of time. This is the advantage of all SLR digital cameras over point and shoot digital
cameras. It also makes for better pictures overall, since focus time is drastically cut down, while still taking clear photos.
The holiday season is not only a great time to capture great pictures, but also an excellent opportunity to give someone else the gift of capturing those memories themselves. Cameras are
a gift that everyone can appreciate and use in daily life, so there will be no question of whether or not it is the perfect gift. Luckily, these DSLR cameras are well worth the extra
penny, as they are made from the highest quality parts.
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