Digital Photography in Desktop Publishing, Part 2

Once you've decided you need a new digital camera, you need to buy the right one. How much thought do you put into buying a digital camera? What are your primary considerations? If you'll be heavily involved in digital photography for commercial desktop publishing projects, the camera you choose may differ substantially from the one you use for personal photo-taking.

Digital Camera Buying Guide from creativepro.com

1. Budget, SLR vs. point-and-shoot, and resolution
2. Exposure controls (program modes, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and ISO)
3. Light meters, lenses, image stabilization, autofocus, and flash
4. Viewfinders, shutter lag, start-up time, histogram, exposure lock, and autobracketing
5. Ouput type, noise, color, sharpness, JPEG vs. Raw

Digital Camera Buying Advice from About Digital Cameras Guide Michael Carr

• Before You Buy a Digital Camera
  Basics, important features, digital camera specs, manufacturers, top cameras
• 3 Steps to Choosing Your Camera
  Understanding the cameras, narrowing your options, buying the camera
• How to Select the Right Digital Camera for You
  14 steps to selecting and purchasing

Digital Camera Buying Advice from About Photography Guide Peter Marshall

1. Getting the Right Camera
2. Megapixels Rule - How Many Do You Need?
3. Camera Size
4. Lens Choices
5. Memory & Storage
6. Quality & Handling