Polaroid Cameras I - Manual (Page 21)

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Buying a digital camera:
Checklist:
1. Megapixels:
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< 2 Megapixels – eBay low quality only
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2 Megapixels
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3 Megapixels
Very High Quality
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4 Megapixels
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5 Megapixels
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6 Megapixels
Professional
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8 Megapixels
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11 Megapixels
2. Zoom:
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Digital Only
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3X Optical Zoom
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7X Optical Zoom
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10X Optical Zoom
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Digital Zoom in addition to Optical
Zoom
Professional
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Interchangeable Lenses
3. Memory card:
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Internal memory only
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Easily removable memory card
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Memory card tough to access
4. Feature/Mode Select
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Mechanical/selector wheel
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Menu system – button select
5. LCD display
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No LCD
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Small LCD
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Medium LCD
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Large LCD
6. Size:
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Small – fit in pocket
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Medium – midsize
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Large – Neck strap
7. Construction
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Rugged- with well protected lens
recessed flash
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Medium –good case but some exposed
parts, pop-up flash
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Large camera with exposed parts and
lens that requires careful handing. Flash
shoe.
8. Batteries:
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Standard Size: AA or similar (can use
rechargeable)
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Proprietary: (special brand charger)
9. Optional shooting modes:
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Panorama – “stitch assist”
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Custom modes
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Aperture or shutter priority
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Night shot
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Automatic
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Manual
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Portrait mode
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Continuous high speed shooting
10. Features common to most
cameras:
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Movie Mode with sound
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Self Timer
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Macro Focusing
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Infinity Focusing
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Black and White Mode
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