Buying Your First Digital Camera, Part 2

Part 1 can be found at Buying Your First Digital Camera.

Aperture Range

Example of Aperture (Iris) in Camera

If you are unsure about what aperture does, see the article on aperture. Basically, it controls the amount of light that enters the lens, and it is similar to the iris in the human eye.

A smaller aperture setting (F2.8 and below) will allow you to take photos in low-light settings. If you are going to be taking photos in many different conditions, you want a large range of aperture settings to get the best-possible shot.

Delay Between Shots

There may be times that you would like to take several shots of a subject. Sometimes you would like to take these shots as quickly as possible, but the camera needs time to process and store the shot you just took. The delay time should be taken into consideration if you will be taking several consecutive shots often.

Flash Type and Functions

The higher the flash power, the more powerful the flash. Many, if not most, cameras include red-eye reduction as a flash option. If you will be taking pictures of people, this is an option that you should demand.

Make sure you read Part 3.