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Cameras 101

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As a photographer, I often get asked by friends and other non-professionals which compact camera they should buy. Apart from the top-end compacts, I don’t really keep track of what the latest models are – there are so many and they get replaced so quickly.

So if you get asked to explain the basics, here is a rather useful primer to send to amateurs on what features to look out for and some basic explanations as to photo terminology and technology.

Gizmodo explains: What everyone should know about cameras

posted by Ben
Thursday, Dec. 10th, 2009 @ 11:05 UTC

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