Henry Posner of B&H Photo shows a camera's functions, New York City, N.Y.
Looking for a new camera? Here are some things to watch for:
If you're going digital:
The higher the resolution, the better. But don't lay out cash for too much. For amateurs, 300 mega pixels of resolution should be fine.
Watch the zoom. An optical zoom is better than a digital zoom because it makes your close-ups clearer.
Ask how much memory a camera has, not just bytes or bits but how many pictures it can store at the highest resolution.
For film cameras:
If the lens is attached, make sure there's enough zoom range--to catch that close-up of your little league right fielder, for example.
Think about a weatherproof camera — they're particularly handy if you take a lot of playground pictures or do a lot of boating, for example.
Look at the exposure controls. How sensitive are they? A camera's light meter divides your shot into fragments to set exposure. The more fragments, the better.
Watch the shutter speed range. What are the slowest and fastest speeds you can shoot at? The wider the range, the better.
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