Batteries :
Prior to buying that digital camera, you must take into consideration the life of the battery and what kind of batteries go into the camera. Although alkaline batteries for digital cameras are better than the ordinary alkaline batteries, it is better to go in for a rechargeable battery like the lithium-ion battery which is supposed to be better then the NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery. Even using a heavy-duty battery doesn’t help much as it will go dead in at most 30 shots if your camera has an LCD. And don’t forget, the bigger the LCD, the more battery power drained.
If you are going to be taking a lot of pictures, then you should definitely opt for rechargeable batteries otherwise you’ll forever be replacing the batteries, making photography a very expensive affair for you. If you are very dependant on your digital camera then you would do well to invest in an additional battery that you keep charged.
Since each camera is distinct, it is important that you know how many pictures your battery will give you once fully charged. You may also look up this information in the user’s manual. A good digital camera could give you as many as 300 shots before you are required to recharge the battery.
Memory :
Some digital camera manufacturers do not include memory cards with the digital camera while some offer them for free with the purchase. You will have to spend somewhere around $35 to $100 on memory depending on the number of pictures you want to store on it before you can download them onto a computer and erase it for use again.
The majority of digital cameras support either SD (Secure Digital) or CompactFlash memory cards which you can buy in a variety of sizes ranging from a minimum of 64 MB costing about $35, 128 MB costing about $50, 256 MB costing about $70 and about $100 for 512 MB memory cards.
Before you go out and buy a memory card, first check the kind of memory you camera supports. And if you have more than one digital camera, it would be wise to buy memory and/or batteries that are supported by your other cameras. If your earlier digital cameras are from the same manufacturer, then you should not really have a problem swapping the batteries and the memory.
Memory card reader / Docking station:
Some digital cameras come with a docking station or cradle on which you place the digital camera. If the docking station is then connected to your PC via the USB port, you just press the button the docking station to copy your pictures to the PC or if you are not connected to a PC, you can send the prints directly to a printer. Some digital cameras come with a USB cable so that you can connect it to your PC and it comes up as a removable drive in “My Computer”. You can then copy the files as you would otherwise on your PC.
Alternatively, you can opt for a memory card reader which is like an external hard drive that you connect to your PC whenever you want to download pictured from your memory card. Also, some PCs nowadays come with the card readers built in so you just insert it like you would a floppy disk or a CD ROM. All you need to do is make sure the card reader is compatible with your PC and your memory card.
Audio and video :
If you need to make videos often, then you should invest in a camcorder. Although most digital cameras support short-play capabilities in video, the resolution is of poor quality and it will drain your memory in no time. Digital cameras are meant for pictures, so restrict its use to pictures and not videos.
Prior to buying that digital camera, you must take into consideration the life of the battery and what kind of batteries go into the camera. Although alkaline batteries for digital cameras are better than the ordinary alkaline batteries, it is better to go in for a rechargeable battery like the lithium-ion battery which is supposed to be better then the NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery. Even using a heavy-duty battery doesn’t help much as it will go dead in at most 30 shots if your camera has an LCD. And don’t forget, the bigger the LCD, the more battery power drained.
If you are going to be taking a lot of pictures, then you should definitely opt for rechargeable batteries otherwise you’ll forever be replacing the batteries, making photography a very expensive affair for you. If you are very dependant on your digital camera then you would do well to invest in an additional battery that you keep charged.
Since each camera is distinct, it is important that you know how many pictures your battery will give you once fully charged. You may also look up this information in the user’s manual. A good digital camera could give you as many as 300 shots before you are required to recharge the battery.
Memory :
Some digital camera manufacturers do not include memory cards with the digital camera while some offer them for free with the purchase. You will have to spend somewhere around $35 to $100 on memory depending on the number of pictures you want to store on it before you can download them onto a computer and erase it for use again.
The majority of digital cameras support either SD (Secure Digital) or CompactFlash memory cards which you can buy in a variety of sizes ranging from a minimum of 64 MB costing about $35, 128 MB costing about $50, 256 MB costing about $70 and about $100 for 512 MB memory cards.
Before you go out and buy a memory card, first check the kind of memory you camera supports. And if you have more than one digital camera, it would be wise to buy memory and/or batteries that are supported by your other cameras. If your earlier digital cameras are from the same manufacturer, then you should not really have a problem swapping the batteries and the memory.
Memory card reader / Docking station:
Some digital cameras come with a docking station or cradle on which you place the digital camera. If the docking station is then connected to your PC via the USB port, you just press the button the docking station to copy your pictures to the PC or if you are not connected to a PC, you can send the prints directly to a printer. Some digital cameras come with a USB cable so that you can connect it to your PC and it comes up as a removable drive in “My Computer”. You can then copy the files as you would otherwise on your PC.
Alternatively, you can opt for a memory card reader which is like an external hard drive that you connect to your PC whenever you want to download pictured from your memory card. Also, some PCs nowadays come with the card readers built in so you just insert it like you would a floppy disk or a CD ROM. All you need to do is make sure the card reader is compatible with your PC and your memory card.
Audio and video :
If you need to make videos often, then you should invest in a camcorder. Although most digital cameras support short-play capabilities in video, the resolution is of poor quality and it will drain your memory in no time. Digital cameras are meant for pictures, so restrict its use to pictures and not videos.
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