• WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIGITAL CAMERAS
The digital cameras now available for the general consumer market are split into 3 main categories to accommodate consumer requirements:

1: COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERAS : these cameras are the most widely used, with their compact design and ease of use they are ideal for the everyday camera users looking for something ultra portable that they can just pickup, point and press. Ideal for holiday snaps for example.

2: DIGITAL SLR's : these are the complete opposite to compact cameras aimed specifically at keen amateur photographers and professional photographers requiring complete control plus the ability to expand the cameras functionality and usability with interchangeable lenses and a host of accessories. Quality is improved thanks to larger imaging sensors and larger diameter lenses.

3: HYBRID DIGITAL CAMERAS : designed to fill the gap between compact cameras and SLR cameras Hybrid camera systems have come into their own in recent years with digital cameras. They offer both the ease of use of compacts plus the quality of the SLR system with larger imaging sensors, through the lens viewing and larger diameter lenses. Additionally they tend also to be more compact than SLRs due to fixed lenses often designed to cover a large focal range offering even greater flexibility.

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• WHICH CAMERA SHOULD I BUY?
Now you know the basic principles of digital camera technology and the differences between the 3 types of digital cameras available you are now well under way to making a choice of camera.

Below are some further useful questions you should think about before making your final choice of digital camera. A useful tip would be to sit down with an up-to date digital camera magazine with a 'buyers guide' section in it, go through what you require from your new digital camera and match up these requirements with cameras functions set out in front of you for example...

1: What length lens do I want?
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2: How much control do I want if any?
3: How big do I want to print my photos?

TIP : I find the most important thing is too go and have a go, if you're looking to buy the digital camera off the internet then make sure you go into a shop and have a look at it first. Often how comfortable you find the camera in your hands is the most important thing.

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