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| for an easy way to atake high quality photos of their | | | | normal digital cameras, but many people see that as |
| family, friends, and special events that can be shared | | | | a plus because they often feel more substantial and |
| with others. But others are interested in other | | | | solid in the hand, and the controls can even be easier |
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| compact digital camera can be used to create a fine | | | | to switch lenses easily and quickly for different kinds |
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| smaller compact cameras. The digital image sensors | | | | they usually power up almost instantly and have |
| are usually larger, and therefore yields more | | | | almost no shutter lag between the time you press |
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| fine, yielding very high quality images on up to about | | | | take a few seconds to power on and then have up |
| 11 X 14 inch sizes. There are higher resolution digital | | | | to a second or so of shutter delay on top of that. |
| SLRs avilable for those that need it though, but just | | | | So if you like to shoot fast action scenes, a digital |
| expect to pay more for these higher end | | | | SLR can be a big benefit.So if you like having more |
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| manual mode, allowing you to have total control over | | | | expand your photographic skills in the future, a digital |
| the composition and settings of each photo, but they | | | | single lens reflex camera can make a great |
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