Digital Camera Viewfinder
How important is the viewfinder on a digital camera?
I’m shopping for a new digital camera, and all the models that interest me have no viewfinder, “LCD only.” This seems like it might be a problem, since if the LCD screen breaks, or there is a glare on the screen, it will be difficult to line up a good shot. How important is the viewfinder on a digital camera, and why do so many compact and subcompact cameras have LCD only, rather than a viewfinder and and LCD like the other cameras I’ve owned? Do you have any suggestions for a good camera under $400 with good shutter lag?
Not important. You will not use it. The only time it may be helpful is when you are outside and the sun is so bright you can’t see your screen really well. My camera does not have one and I am fine with that. The one I have is the Fuji Finepix F20. I did a lot of research and it got really good reviews from professional photographers. It is simple to use and takes great pics and is priced very competitively for all the features.
Making Your Digital Camera Batteries Last Longer
Digital Cameras, also known as filmless cameras are one of the most intelligent inventions of late. Because before digital cameras, even the most high end cameras were chemical process dependent for photo printout.
But in digital camera, images are recorded electronically by an inbuilt computer. Though initially they were beyond the reach of normal people due to price factor, now they are available in within an affordable range.
Battery is an important component of any digital camera. In fact the longevity of your digital camera depends upon the performance of its battery. First thing to remember is never go in for alkaline AA batteries as they have shorter life span. Always opt for rechargeable batteries called as NiMH. Although they are a bit costly as compared to alkaline AA digital camera batteries, but they can be reused for a long time.
If you are going out on a long trip, it is a good idea to take extra rechargeable batteries. You never know when they will come handy as digital cameras consume power from batteries quickly even if you use rechargeable ones.
While going on a trip, it is also advisable to take battery charger along with you as digital camera batteries may lose their charge over time. Having a charger is helpful especially if u r novice in digital camera photography for you tend to consume more batteries while clicking the perfect shot. Here are some other helpful tips to increase the longevity of your digital camera batteries.
It is always advisable to remove the batteries when the digital camera is not in use. This simple precaution can ensure the longevity of batteries.
Never let your digital camera batteries get wet as water can corrode the batteries and eventually damage them.
You should have prior knowledge about this fact that, if you are using MicroDrive media these miniature hard drives may take up quite more power than Compact Flash cards and hence extra rechargeable batteries are a must.
Turn off your digital camera when not in use. If you are in a situation where you must snap pictures quickly, this may not be a wise suggestion, but if you are in no hurry and can afford a couple of seconds before snapping a still subject, by all means, conserve your digital camera`s energy.
You do not need to stop and take a look after taking photo every time as by doing this does use up your digital camera`s battery power. However, once in a while, it is good to check if your exposure, lightening is perfect or not.
Now-a-days, many digital cameras come with regular viewfinder and an LCD viewfinder facility. While the digital LCD viewfinder has better resolution, it can drain battery power. Turn it off when applicable and use your regular viewfinder for taking pictures.
Try to keep your image playback to a minimum as they can drain out the battery power.
While replacing batteries in a digital camera, it is recommended that their mAh values match. The `mAh` stands for Milliamp Hour is a technical term used while describing how much power a particular battery will hold. It might be possible that one lesser mAh battery will drain before the others, resulting extra strain on the remaining batteries.
For better performance, do check in for an add-on power pack that uses AA NiMH batteries in your digital cameras.
When your AA NiMH batteries stopped accepting a charge, do not throw away them for they are recyclable. Contact your battery manufacturer or local recycling agency to see if these dead batteries can be recycled.
Always make sure to insert similar batteries into your Digital Camera Battery charger. Miss-match set of batteries can result in damaging the batteries or the charger, and in extreme case, a fire too can ensue.
Taking proper care of your digital camera batteries ensures optimum and long lasting performance. Hope the above tips will come handy for the consumers of digital cameras.
About the Author
You can have access to portuguese articles about digital cameras from page Digital-Camera
Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil
Break the rules by shooting without using the viewfinder
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