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Buying a Digital Camera

Work the Controls Before Buying

SUMMARY: Comparing digital cameras to buy? Familiarize yourself with the controls before making a decision.

Buying a new digital camera that has more "bells and whistles" than the one you currently own? Unless you continue to purchase digital camera models roughly equivalent to the one you already own, more than likely the digital camera operation may be slightly different in the new device.

Thought it is possible to accustom yourself to a different set of dials and buttons, do familiarize yourself with the controls of different digital camera models as you compare which one to buy. Maybe a particular digital camera's controls are counter-intuitive. Perhaps you change ISO settings frequently, and a particular digital camera's method of doing so requires navigating menus or is generally confusing.

Though control placement obviously should not be the only consideration when comparing digital camera models, if you like to adjust settings frequently, do consider a camera that complements your work style.

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