Polaroid Cameras I Checklist Megapixels, Zoom, Memory card, Feature/Mode Select, LCD display

Buying a digital camera:

Checklist:

1.Megapixels:

□< 2 Megapixels – eBay low quality only

□2 Megapixels

□3 Megapixels

Very High Quality

□4 Megapixels

□5 Megapixels

□6 Megapixels

Professional

□8 Megapixels

□11 Megapixels

2.Zoom:

□Digital Only

□3X Optical Zoom

□7X Optical Zoom

□10X Optical Zoom

□Digital Zoom in addition to Optical Zoom

Professional

□Interchangeable Lenses

3.Memory card:

□Internal memory only

□Easily removable memory card

□Memory card tough to access

4.Feature/Mode Select

□Mechanical/selector wheel

□Menu system – button select

5.LCD display

□No LCD

□Small LCD

□Medium LCD

□Large LCD

6.Size:

□Small – fit in pocket

□Medium – midsize

□Large – Neck strap

7.Construction

□Rugged- with well protected lens recessed flash

□Medium –good case but some exposed parts, pop-up flash

□Large camera with exposed parts and lens that requires careful handing. Flash shoe.

8.Batteries:

□Standard Size: AA or similar (can use rechargeable)

□Proprietary: (special brand charger)

9.Optional shooting modes:

□Panorama – “stitch assist”

□Custom modes

□Aperture or shutter priority

□Night shot

□Automatic

□Manual

□Portrait mode

□Continuous high speed shooting

10.Features common to most cameras:

□Movie Mode with sound

□Self Timer

□Macro Focusing

□Infinity Focusing

□Black and White Mode

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