• Ease of handling and access to controls—the camera should feel comfortable
• Construction—rugged enough for your anticipated usage
• Capability of shooting several images per second
• Range of modes including manual—as distinct from fully automatic with no manual override
• Image quality and resolution—number of pixels, usually expressed as megapixels: 3MP, 5MP, 8MP, and so on
• Buffer capacity—how many images can be shot until the camera’s memory is full and images have to be transferred to the memory or flash card?
• Shutter delay or lag time—in digital cameras especially, there is a delay between pressing the button and the picture being taken. Not so evident in high-end models, more prevalent in less-sophisticated cameras
• File formats supported—JPEG, RAW,TIFF
• Shutter speed for flash synchronization—higher speed is better for outdoor fill flash
• ISO range
• Shutter speed range
• Fast auto focus but also a manual option
• Image stabilization, or vibration reduction— many later models of consumer and presumed cameras have this feature
• Accurate through-the-lens metering system
• Range of accessories
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