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Digital Camera Information Overload!
I now have a Canon 8 megapixels digital camera (who would have thought that possible just a few years back!), but it has to be said that this all singing all dancing work of art has such a lot digital camera information packed into its manual, that it's even a bit too much to grasp for a seasoned enthusiast like me.
With the variety of cameras available today, it is really difficult to buy them without finding some serious camera information to show you what features you need and which features you can do without. This is even truer today than ever before, because, in addition to the classic choice of the old analog cameras, there are now digital cameras as well.
There is so much digital camera information that it's difficult to sort through all of it to make an informed choice. But of course, it is always important to adequately research any major purchase, or you are just going to be setting up yourself for disappointment.
My wife still prefers the point-and-shoot aspect of a simple camera and even though the most sophisticated of models have a fully automated option, she still likes to see simplicity in design, and has chosen to be loyal to Kodak Easyshare digital cameras which suit her needs perfectly. Exceptional picture quality, value for your money and as easy as A, B, C, is how she describes these little light tight boxes. The less camera information she needs to know, the happier she is. What is it with womankind's fear of technology?
 In the old days, even up to a few years ago, digital cameras were non-existent, or offered such poor resolution that there was really no point to them. Unless you really needed instant digital pics, you would always be better off buying a normal camera, and all you would have to look at was camera lens information to make sure that your lens had the right diameter and focus to meet your needs. Sure you could look at camera information on Polaroid's, on different kinds of film, on different brands, etc., but this was all still pretty basic.
Nowadays, as with everything technological, it has become difficult to even keep up on all the camera information, even if all you want to do is to know enough to make an informed choice. There are just too many options. Different digital cameras have different resolutions, different memory formats, different features such as panorama and zoom, different lenses (which requires you to look up camera lens information as well), and dozens of other features. To wade through all of the digital camera information, you practically need to be a PhD!
Of course, ultimately what you really need is a friend who is a tech geek and who knows all of the camera information already (yes, I'm afraid I'm one of those!). Why wade through all of the camera information when there is someone in your life more than willing to distill it into a simple recommendation for you? Us amateur photographers can't get enough of it in our lives and are honored when someone asks for our help with picture taking, product info, or a layman's explanation of the complicated camera information of today.
Just remember, all cameras do not have the same features so it's important to do at least a little research so that you can make an informed decision prior to purchase. Prepare a simple list of the camera information that is important to you such as memory, pixels, and lens zoom etc. Additionally, with the introduction of cell phones with cameras and the increasing image quality that's coming with the latest models, some of you might prefer to go for a camera phone (or is that a phone with a camera?), anyway, you really do have a piece of sophisticated point and shoot technology in your top pocket with these digital do-it-alls. Happy snapping.
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