| Whatever type of lens you might need for your digital | | | | converters with them.o They cost more than lenses |
| camera, the wide variety of choices available means | | | | that are external and the quality is lower. |
| that you should be able to find the perfect lens for you. | | | | Zoom lenses that are retractable |
| You can buy anything from plastic lenses that are | | | | Retractable zoom lenses will extend out of the |
| small, with a fixed focal length, to big lenses with | | | | camera when it's on and will go back when it's shut |
| removable zoom. There are main types of lenses, and | | | | off. These cameras work well for budget buyers, |
| you can find them below. | | | | trendsetters, snapshooters and people that are |
| Lenses With Fixed Focal Length | | | | undecided. |
| This type of lens doesn't have an optical zoom. Instead | | | | Advantages:o Can be used in portable and compact |
| of choosing fixed focus, you should find one with | | | | cameraso A cover protects the lens usually. |
| autofocus, landscape focus and selectable macro. This | | | | Disadvantages:o You can't use filters or lens |
| type of lens is best for those with a small budget or | | | | converters with them.o Starting the camera takes a bit |
| snapshooters. | | | | longer since the lens needs to extend.o You can use |
| Advantages:o You can use them on cameras of | | | | the switches and buttons to focus the camera |
| ultracompact or compact design.o You can use them | | | | manually. |
| easily.o Cheapo You can use them for group shots | | | | Fixed zoom lenses |
| and landscapes, since the angle of view is wide. | | | | The fixed zoom lenses don't retract inside the camera, |
| Disadvantages:o When the subjects are far, you can't | | | | since they are fixed on the digital camera. |
| zoom in properly.o You can't use converters for | | | | Advantages:o Use up to 18x zoom.o It can accept |
| different filters and focal lengths.o The quality is quite | | | | filters, lens converters and flash units.o You can zoom |
| low. | | | | much easier and control the camera manually. |
| Folded optics lenses | | | | Disadvantages:o The digital camera is heavier.o It's a |
| Optic lenses that can fold are usually found in | | | | much more complicated to use camera. |
| ultracompact and slim cameras, where they can fold | | | | Interchangeable lenses |
| sideways. This type of lens belongs in cameras that | | | | On a digital SLR you can change the lenses anytime |
| are usually bought by trend setters, budget buyers and | | | | you need to. |
| snapshooters. | | | | Advantages:o You get the best photo quality.o You |
| Advantages:o Can be used in cameras with | | | | can take a photo of almost anything, with the lens that |
| ultracompact designs.o A built-in cover usually comes | | | | suits the situation best. |
| with the lens. | | | | Disadvantages:o It cost more.o Lenses are usually |
| Disadvantages:o You can't use filters or lens | | | | heavy and big. |