what is the difference between SLR cameras and good digital cameras have the same optical zoom Hi there,
There are several differences between Digital Cameras and SLRs.
With SLRs you can choose to use more than one type of lens depending on your needs and budget whereas with point-and-shoot cameras you have to be dependent on the lens provided with the lens.e.g. you can choose from macro lenses, fish eye lenses, telescopic lenses, wide lenses etc.
With SLRs you can choose the body and the lens separetely. You can even choose the third party lenses, which may not cost as much as the ones with Canon or Nikon (for example).
Most IMPORTANTLY, with SLR cameras, you get what your eyes see. which many not always be the case with normal digital cameras. You can introduce lot of fading and other numerous stuff with SLRs.
for more details, you can check the following links:
http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-...
http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/enjoydslr...
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Revie...
If you have any specific questions, please let us know.
-cheers I thought I could answer about any question about digital cameras- but I can't figure out what you're asking?
In the digital camera world, there are DSLRs and 'digicams'. The primary differences are the DSLRs have a much larger CCD (detector) and operate like a 35mm SLR where you look through the lens. The smallers digicams have much smaller detectors, and put out continuous video- so generally the image to be taken is shown via video on the rear LCD screen. They tend to be smaller, slower and have more image noise at higher ISO's (less light sensitivity). The BIGGEST difference is that digital SLRs have a different type of processor than regular digital cameras, so you'll notice that, when holding a regular digital, you can move the camera around and always see an image on the screen. This uses a lot of memory, constantly broadcasting what the camera sees through its lens onto the screen.
Not so with digital SLR. It doesn't "waste" all its memory on constantly processing the image in front of the camera, so you don't actually use the screen to take the picture, but the eye piece instead. The screen is only for reviewing images.
Because the SLR doesn't devote all it's memory like a regular digital to constantly processing the image, an SLRs pictures will come out much sharper, clearer, and just more beautiful in general. :)
There's of course other differences: SLR can do either manual or auto focus, whereas regular would only have auto focus. And don't forget all the different types of lenses and filters you can buy for your SLR.
Hope that helped a little! :) depends on what your using it for...SLRs are great for stopping action like sporting events (if there is enough light) but can also be used for all of the same things that a point a shoot can but SLRs usually have more options and features that the average person would not understand, (unless you are not the average person when it come to photography knowledge) so that might be spending extra money when its not nessary...but if you want pics of family members mugging the camera at family events or pics of your friends or myspace photos then the point and shoot will do just fine and they are cheaper... |
