| Anyone, whose spent anytime at all reading digital | | | | be wary of technical specifications unique to only one |
| camera reviews, magazines, and camera manuals | | | | camera. |
| understands just how darn confusing these things can | | | | Manufacturers are forever coming up the latest and |
| be. Separating fact from fiction and marketing hype is | | | | greatest camera features that may end up just being |
| a full time job it seems. But, if you've never come | | | | pointless features you pay a premium for and never |
| across any of this technical speak, how do you know | | | | use. The other thing to keep in mind with digital |
| what to believe, and what to dismiss? The fact is, | | | | cameras, or any other technology for that matter, is |
| there are only a few key specifications and figures | | | | that the newest functionality / software / features are |
| you need to concern yourself with. | | | | always the most expensive. |
| The biggest trick, is to spend some time thinking about | | | | If you really want to know what features seem the |
| how you take photographs, when you take | | | | most beneficial to you, then take one out for a test |
| photographs, where you take photographs, and what | | | | drive. Snap a few hundred photographs, and you'll |
| do you take photographs of. Once you can answer | | | | have a pretty good (or bad) opinion on the camera. Or |
| these questions, you will start to have a better idea of | | | | even better, take two or three for a test drive. That |
| what camera specifications are truly important to you. | | | | way, you have a basis for comparison. Once your |
| At this point, you can begin to dismiss the extra specs | | | | done, just keep you one you like, and take back the |
| masquerading as marketing hype. Also, it's important to | | | | rest. |