Digital Camera User Profile

BUSINESS USER


Need to be able to shoot onsite or in the office, photograph products and people for ads and publicity in print and on the Web, and get professional looking results without hiring a pro. Need to get prints in a variety of ways, including from a color laser printer or quick-print shop.


SPECIFICATION THAT MATTER


1. Resolution:

It doesn't matter. Most cameras on the market today have sufficient resolution for your needs.

2. Lens Type:

Zoom (range encompassing at least 36mm to 130mm, 35mm equivalent)
Storage media CompactFlash, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, or SD/HC


3. Photo File Format:

JPEG


4. Interfaces:

USB, NTSC/PAL television connection

5. Exposure Controls:

Automatic, aperture- and shutter-priority, manual, choice of metering modes, bracketing


6. Focus Controls:

Automatic, manual


7. Flash Modes:

Automatic, fill, red-eye reduction, external flash compatibility


8. Software:

Photo editor; collaborative image sharing


9. Multimedia:

Voice recording, built-in speaker for audio playback

10. Cool features to look for:

Support for digital security, Wi-Fi, geotagging, text-capture mode, world clock

Digital Camera User Profiles

TREND SETTER:


Like to buy the newest, shiniest toys before anyone else does. Want to impress friends and business associates with the latest technologies and coolest features, but not if it makes the product too complicated to use. Care about how much too spend, though it does not come in top concerns.

SPECIFICATIONS THAT MATTERS:

1. Resolution

10 megapixels or greater.

2. Lens Type

Zoom (range encompassing at least 28mm to 140mm, 35mm equivalent)

3. Memory Storage Options

Internal memory, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, or SD/HC

4. Photo File Format

JPEG

5. Interfaces

USB, HDMI, or component HDTV television connection

6. Exposure Controls

Automatic, programmed scene modes, exposure compensation (for tweaking the automatic exposure)

7. Focus Controls

Automatic

8. Flash Modes

Automatic, fill, red-eye reduction

9. Supporting Software

Photo-stitching, photo album, slide show

10. Multimedia

720p (1,280x720) video-clip recording with sound and functioning zoom during video

11. Cool Features

Ultra compact design, interchangeable lenses, Web cam capabilities, voice recording, Wi-Fi support, geotagging support, 3-inch LCD, simultaneous video and photo capture, 12X or greater optical zoom, optical or mechanical image stabilization, face detection

Digital Camera User Profiles

SNAPSHOOTER

I want to take photos that I can e-mail to friends and family, post on the Web, or print in sizes smaller. I'd like a digital camera that is easy enough for the whole family to use and small enough to take anywhere. I'll be printing on an inexpensive, all-purpose ink jet printer.


SPECIFICATION FOR THIS KIND OF USERS:

1. Resolution

It doesn't matter. Most cameras on the market today have sufficient resolution for your needs.

2. Lens Type

Zoom (range encompassing at least 38mm to 114mm, 35mm equivalent)

3. Memory Options

Internal memory, Compact Flash, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, or Secure Digital/Multimedia Card

4. Photo Saving Format

JPEG

5. Interfaces

USB, NTSC/PAL television connection

6. Exposure controls

Automatic, programmed scene modes, exposure compensation (for tweaking the automatic exposure)

7. Focus controls

Automatic

8. Flash modes

Automatic, fill, red-eye reduction

9. Software

Photo stitching, photo album, slide show

10. Multimedia

VGA (640x480), 30fps video-clip recording with sound

11. Cool Features

In-camera red-eye removal, automatic exposure fix, optical or mechanical image stabilization, face detection, 720p HD movie capture

Nikon Coolpix S710

Features:

1. The Good:

Nice photos; wide-angle lens; attractive design; plenty of shooting options.

2. The Bad:

Very slow performance; menu systems, navigation takes practice; no optical zoom in Movie mode.

3. The Bottom Line:

If it wasn't so slow, the Nikon Cool pix S710 would be a very good high-end, full-featured ultra compact.

4. Specifications:

Digital camera type: Ultra compact; Resolution: 14.5 mega pixels; Optical zoom: 3.6 x.

5. Price Range:

$254.95 - $299.99 check prices

6. Mega Pixel:

14.5

7. Lens:

28 mm

8. LCD Features:

3.6 inches wide by 2.3 inches high by 1 inch thick

9. Colors:

Graphite Black. Deep Red. Brilliant Silver.

10. Burst Speed:

1.1 frames per second.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500

Introduction:

This camera was launched in March 2008; it is available in Silver and Black colors.Its includes many technologies beyond those needed to take a good snapshot such as shutter and aperture priority modes and controls for color effects and adjusting sharpness, color, and noise reduction. It also has a hybrid interface using both a 3-inch touch screen LCD and a traditional directional joystick and buttons. It does have abundant "auto" shooting abilities, too, though the FX500 is best suited for people wanting more control and the ability to experiment with their photos. Overall, it's a very good advanced point-and-shoot, but not without a couple shortcomings.

Features:

1. The Good:

Excellent design; advanced shooting options; good use of touch-screen interface; 25mm wide-angle lens; 720p movie capture.

2. The Bad:

Noticeable shutter lag; controls take some getting used to; no optical zoom in Movie mode.

3. The Bottom Line:

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 is a very good ultra compact camera with a lot of shooting flexibility. It's just its slow performance that's keeping it from achieving excellence.

4. Specifications:

Digital camera type: Ultra compact; Resolution: 10.1 mega pixels; Optical zoom: 5 x;

5. Price range:

$198.29 - $319.95 check prices

6. Weight

6.2 ounces

7. LCD size, resolution

3-inch LCD (touch screen), 230K dots

8. Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length)

5x, f2.8-5.9, 25-125mm (35mm equivalent)

9. Battery type, rated life

Li-ion rechargeable, 280 shots

10. ISO sensitivity (full resolution)

Auto; 100; 200; 400; 800; 1,600

11. White balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Manual

12. Focus

Face, 1-point, 1-point (high speed), 3-point (high speed), 9-point, Spot, Touch AF

13. Burst mode shot limit (full resolution)

5 photos (Standard mode), 3 photos (Fine Mode)

14. Color effects

Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm