Point and Shoot Digital Cameras - 4 Myths About Compact Digital Cameras

Many amateur photographers are totally aware of the latest technology of digital cameras but some of them are often misled that taking good pictures cannot be achieved by using compact cameras. Since the technology of the modern camera has constantly improving - it's obvious to see different type of compact digital camera models that are available in stores.

There are several myths that misled many amateurs to snub point-and-shoot digital cameras:

Myth #1: It can't produce high-quality portrait photos

Nowadays, you'll see compact cameras that can produce high resolution images - for instance, it's getting easier to find cameras that have more than 6.0 megapixels. In fact, the 8.0 megapixels shoot-and-point cameras are commonly available in stores now. You'll expect higher resolution digital cameras in near future hence making compact cameras a perfect tool of capturing extremely clear images and comparable to SLR-produced images.

Myth #2: It produces low-quality outdoor pictures

It's an undeniable fact that SLR cameras are capable to take good outdoor pictures. However, with the advanced presets that available in most compact cameras - you'll be able to shoot outdoor pictures with perfect combinations of colors, resolution and contrast if you use suitable shooting modes that are available in the camera.

For instance, if you want to take scenery pictures - if you're a Canon PowerShot user, you can choose the "sunset shooting mode" so that you have well-balanced hues in this particular shooting mode. Besides that, high-quality outdoor photo-shooting can be enhanced if you manually change the white-balance and ISO settings.

Myth #3: It's not durable and it will get broken easily

As you know that photo-taking process can be indeed unforgiving - therefore, you'll see new (or existing) cameras are able to tolerate extreme conditions. For example, Canon PowerShot D10 offers durable waterproof design that enables photographers to take good picture under wet conditions. Besides that, this particular camera also offers shockproof design which users can capture spectacular moments in skateboarding, mountaineering, skiing as this camera is capable to withstand shock up to 4 feet and in extreme cold conditions (14°F).

Myth #4: It requires no photography skills at all

Most people would think that point-and-shoot cameras are absolutely no-brainer for amateur photographers as it requires no photography skills to take stunning pictures. This particular perception is absolutely wrong as producing high-quality pictures requires basic photography knowledge - the Rule of Third, choosing the suitable background, taking pictures at different angles, adjusting the lighting - these are the basics that are used in most photo-taking sessions.

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