So you’re about to buy a new camera!!! and If you haven’t purchased one of these devices before and planning to buy one.
There wold be some questions which are to be answered today.
1. What are all the different types?
2. What accessories do you actually need?
3. What do all those crazy letters and numbers mean?
There are so many options available it can be difficult to know where to start. Worry not. This post is enough to teach you everything you need to know about buying a camera, so you can now feel confident when you make that purchase.
This guide is full of information about Cameras, Lenses, and more.
This post will be too long to read therefore it is divided into numbers of post. If you’re planning to own a brand new to camera, I recommend you to read it from start to finish, or may be for the ultimate learning experience.
But if you’re just interested in a certain topic, feel free to use link given below.
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• Brands
• Lenses
• Software
• Price
Shall we Start
Type of Camera
There are a ton of different types of cameras, from point-and-shoots to big DSLRs.
Let’s take a look at the different types: -
1. DSLRs
Whenever you think of a big, fancy, expensive camera, you’re probably thinking of a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera.
These cameras are made up of two main parts—the body and the lens.
The lenses can be taken off and changed. But you’ll need both parts – the body and the lens – in order to take a photo.
It features a mirror that allows you to actually look through the lens as you compose your image. This gives you the most accurate idea of what your final image will look like when you take the photo.
Now when you press the shutter, the camera records the scene as a digital image on a sensor. In DSLRs, these sensors are quite large (typically the size of 35mm film, or a bit smaller). The benefit of the large sensor is that it provides better low light noise performance and better background blur.
But when it comes to image quality, a big part of the story is the lens (the glass). The lens is what collects the light from your scene. The better the quality of the lens, the better the quality of the final image created.
And here’s the great news: With DSLRs, there are so many kinds of high quality lenses out there in the market that you have plenty of options when it comes to getting variety and getting creative with your photography.
If you’re interested in pursuing photography as a serious hobby or professionally then a DSLR is what you’re looking for.
2. Mirrorless
In recent years, mirrorless cameras have become increasingly popular. They have a lot of the same features as a DSLR but in a smaller body, without the mirror.
Like DSLRs, mirrorless cameras also come with interchangeable lenses. In general, the quality and selection of lenses for mirrorless bodies aren’t on par with DSLRs, but they are under improvement. And there are now mirrorless cameras that achieve a full frame size, the same size as the ones found in professional-level DSLRs.
Although there are now a few models out there with full frame sensors, most mirrorless bodies have sensors that are smaller than those in DSLRs, meaning that they won’t be as good at registering depth of field or at shooting in low light conditions. They also have yet to catch up with DSLRs in terms of auto-focus speed.
But mirrorless cameras do have their advantages. Mostly, they’re much, much smaller and lighter than DSLRs.
This format of camera is great for everyone from the casual hobbyist to the advanced amateur. As the quality of lenses increases this may even become a professional option.
3. Point-and-Shoots
Point-and-shoots are the smallest cameras dedicated primarily to photography.
The big advantage of the point-and-shoot is its size. Because they’re so small and easy to carry around, you may be more likely to take more photos than you otherwise would if you had to carry a bigger mirrorless or DSLR camera.
These cameras have permanently attached lenses (i.e. not interchangeable) that generally cover a wide zoom range. The lens retracts back into the camera in order to keep it nice and small.
But point-and-shoots have their downsides too.
Typically, they have the smallest sensors, meaning your image quality won’t be nearly as good as it would be with a higher-level camera. Things have definitely improved in recent years though, so it’s not that hard to find a point-and-shoot that produces good quality images.
Further, some models lack manual controls for key settings (like shutter speed, aperture and ISO). Autofocus speeds will most likely be lower and the lag time between when you press the shutter and when the camera takes the photo will be longer.
So why buy a point-and-shoot camera?
Like i said, they’re so much easier to take around than larger cameras, meaning you may be more likely to use your camera. Point-and-shoot cameras are typically much less expensive than the higher-level options.
If you’re not looking for a lot of creative control or fancy extras, a point-and-shoot may be the right place to start. If you’re looking to get serious about photography though, expect to grow out of a point-and-shoot pretty quickly.
4. Camera Phones
A camera comes packed inside of a phone. Yep, the camera phone is becoming an increasingly viable option for getting great shots.
The pros are impressive: a camera that you can carry in your pocket, giving you incredible convenience to shoot anytime, anywhere, with minimal effort. Many photographers are showing great shots with the camera phone. Some even say their camera phone let them fall in love with photography again.
Then they also come sharing. The camera phone pretty much made photo sharing a *thing*. Now it’s easier than ever to take a shot, and then(instantly) get it in front of thousands of eyes with phone apps.
But too often the cons of the camera phone are overlooked.
For one, the image quality is still behind every other type of camera. The point-and-shoot is starting to be challenged, as camera phones are coming out with bigger and better sensors every year, but mirrorless cameras and DSLRs are still far ahead in terms of image quality. They have bigger sensors, better lenses, better autofocus, more control, better response time.
But the biggest drawback of all is that a camera phone has a fixed lens. You can’t zoom without reducing image quality, so you’re left with only one focal length option. You could see this as a creative challenge. But it is, a limitation as well.
If you want to take photography seriously, you need more than a camera phone. But you just can’t beat the creative control that comes with a bigger camera.
5. Action Cams
Action cams are small, mountable cameras geared towards sports and adventure photography, and for photographers looking to use the mountable function to bring a unique perspective to their shots. GoPro and Sony make the most popular action cams on the market.
Action cams are primarily used to capture video, but they also let you create image stills and time lapses.
Though action cams have come a long way since they were first introduced, we don’t think they’re really a substitute for a proper camera. The camera settings are pretty limited, and your ability to adjust those settings is fairly restrictive as well. Unless you’re looking specifically to get to create action style shots and videos, think of these cameras as fun extras rather than your primary piece of shooting gear.
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