3 Cameras to Consider

LifeGuard Station by Ken Rockwell

A good photography site is KenRockwell.com. What I like about it is that he teaches real stuff, and he's opinionated as well. His Lifeguard Station photo was taken in La Jolla, California.

Resolution, expressed in megapixels, is no longer relevant. Most cameras offer 6MP, which is more than enough for printing a great image. Most pictures are displayed on a computer anyway, with much lower resolution. Here are 3 cameras he recommends.

For a serious camera, $450, the Nikon D40. It is a SLR and comes with a good 18-55 mm lens. The main advantage of this type of camera over the pocket camera is speed.

For a miniature pocket camera, $250, the Canon SD780. You can't tell from the picture. but this camera is so small it can hide behind a credit card!

For a regular small camera, $135, Canon A1000. It is a serious camera with image stabilization, and an optical viewfinder. The disadvantage to this one is that it can't photograph moving things well, and their flash takes a long time to recharge, and it is too big to fit in your pocket. The advantage is that the picture quality is great. This, like many small cameras, comes in a variety of colors.