Digital Cameras: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know

If you consider yourself a camera noob, then this article can give you some solid guidance. Whether or not you are after a point-and-shoot or DSLR, the choices are endless. It’s easy to be pushed in the wrong direction, especially if you are in a hunt for the highest megapixel number.

Being a Nikon fanboi, I have to disagree slightly with their #5 where they state Canon makes great cameras. While true for the most part, while both offer comparable image quality, Nikon’s DSLRs have proven to have better build quality, at least most recently. Canon is the first choice for point-and-shoots though, Nikon doesn’t deliver any comparable to Canon, not by a mile. Of course, this is just my opinion. Many will disagree.

Whether it’s due to accidental damage or simple wear and tear, digital cameras are not as durable as their film counterparts. Many photographers have film cameras that are ten or twenty years old—don’t expect this kind of longevity from your new digital toy. Some cameras suffer from design flaws (like black lines on the LCD screen of the Canon A70), while others fall victim to the kind of mechanical breakdowns that effect every kind of electronic gear.

Source: Digital Camera HQ