Popular Digital Cameras in India

Digital cameras are becoming extremely popular in India with each passing day. The days when everyone owned a film camera are now becoming things of past. It is important to examine how this trend has become popular in the recent times in India.

Not many years ago the film cameras used to dominate the photography scene in India. The 35 mm format was especially popular and many people were using it. Professional photographers used to swear by their 35 mm SLRs (Single Lens Reflex) while amateurs were happy with their not so complex 35 mm cameras.

Whether you like it or not you would end up at the film-processing centre in the your neighborhood where they would be developed and printed.

Introduction of digital cameras in India have changed customer preferences in a short period. Many companies like Casio, Panasonic, Nikon, Fuji, and Pentax have introduced digital SLRs and point-and-shoot pocket sized digital cameras in the Indian market. The digital cameras have proved immensely popular with professionals and amateurs both.

Popular Digital Camera Brands  in India

Following are some of the popular digital camera brands in India:

• Canon
• Casio
• JVC
• Kodak
• Nikon
• Olympus
• Panasonic
• Pentax
• Samsung
• Sanyo
• Sensei
• Sony

Why buy a digital camera?

One of the main reasons for the popularity of digital cameras is they avoid the recurring cost of film and printing costs. Although professionals feel that film is a better medium for higher end professional work.

Digital cameras store the picture information in a readable and reusable card reader, which can be easily downloaded to a computer. In addition to this common mistakes and errors that amateurs make can be removed using software such as Photoshop. Regular prints are also possible from these memory cards using modern technology.

How to evaluate digital cameras

A range of cameras are now available in the market costing from a few thousand rupees to a few lakhs of rupees. It is confusing to evaluate which camera can be the right one for you. You can follow the following guidelines to determine which digital camera will suit you the most.

• Decide on Budget: Start with a study of the market and decide upon a budget. Doing this will allow you to spend money within the exact range. Hence, you can avoid buying a camera that you cannot really afford.
• Ask friends: Do a little research and see which camera your friends or relatives own. Tell them you are planning to buy one, and ask them for a few tips and try to get a feel of the camera.
• Decide on what usage you want to put it: Decide what you really want to photograph. If you want to click just friends and family – an ordinary camera will suit your needs.
• Professional or Amateur: In case you are just a beginner, there is no need to purchase a professional level camera for taking pictures. Gradually, you will require a more expensive camera with increasing experience.
• Megapixels: If you are looking at taking simple small sized prints, then ordinary 4.0 mega pixel cameras will suit the bill. However, if you are a professional and require larger print sizes then investing in professional digital cameras is a better idea.
• Zoom: Check the zoom level in case you want to take a lot of close ups. For decent close ups, a 3x or 4x camera is ideal.
• Investigate Prices: It is a good idea to check prices before you take the final decision. Usually, different stores offer different prices and you can end up saving some money before you finally make the purchase. Check the prices online too – there are some websites that give excellent deals.
• Grey Market: Avoid buying the camera from the grey / illegal market. Make sure you get the bill and the warranty card duly signed by the dealer before you hand over your precious money. If you don’t and in case you face any issue the service will be a major problem.

How to maintain your Digital camera

Here are some tips for maintaining your digital camera:

• Ensure that no grime settles on it.
• Always wipe the camera with a clean cloth before you store it away after use.
• A good idea is to put a small pouch of silica gel desiccant to absorb the moisture.
• Never attempt to repair the camera yourself.

We hope you will make best of you digital camera and share the photograps with us if you want. We wish wishing happy clicking!