Compact Cameras

Compact cameras are small cameras that takes photos or video digitally via an electronic image sensor rather than recording them on film. Unlike traditional film camera, digital camera can display photographs instantly once they are recorded, store thousands of images in a single small memory card, and erase images with just a simple click of mouse. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Olympus, Kodak, Casio, Fuji, Ricoh, Leica and several other companies make compact digital camera. You can find the best digital compact camera based on your budget, size, types of photos, weight, etc, while a cheap digital camera can be less than $100! You can also compare the top digital compact camera in some review websites.

Here are several distinct advantages of digital camera over their film counterparts:

Ease of use

Compact digital camera has a variety of scene modes, which automatically select the focus and exposure so that anybody can take superb photos with ease. Moreover, compact digital camera allows users to take and print photographs quickly and cheaply without waiting to develop an entire roll of film. With the capability to review finished image immediately, you don’t need a professional photographer to take a great shot.

Lower expenses

Compared to film photographs where film processing fee is required and film prices have risen recently as supply diminishes, users only have to spend minimal ongoing costs on compact camera since images can be stored in computer devices without printing.

Transferring photos

Gone were the days when film photographs needed to be scanned before viewing on a computer and sharing on the Internet. With a USB cable, images can be transferred to a computer device within a short period of time, enabling users to perform other elementary image editing in convenience such as resizing images, adding special effects, etc. Another popular alternative is the use of card reader which allows putting images back on a memory card or downloading images to a computer easily.

LCD display

Most digital compact cameras feature a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor for viewing images in the viewfinder and those in the camera’s memory. Once you snap a photo, it is ready to be displayed on the camera’s LCD screen within a few second, and the cost of processing rolls of film into negatives disappears. If someone blinked or you have taken blurry photos, you will know immediately and retake the photo easily.

Capture video and still images

Traditionally, a digital camera records and stores images. With the advance of technology, many current models are now capable of shooting video, accompanied by sound recordings. Models such as Panasonic DMC FT10 digital camera, Canon PowerShot SX220 HS digital camera can even record 1280 x 720p and 1920 x 1080p full HD movies respectively. 

If you have interest in other digital products, please also take a look at our DSLR, digital camcorders and lens.

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