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Digital SLR cameras are a great choice for professional photographers and anyone with more than a slight interest in photography. They offer excellent quality and adaptability and are very affordable.

They store pictures electronically rather then using a film with chemicals. JPL developed the first digital camera in 1961. It was used to help astronauts to navigate. A solid-state version was first prototyped in 1975. Digital cameras are now more common worldwide than those using a film as they are cheaper, easier and quicker to use.

The acronym “SLR” means Single Lens Reflex. This means that the viewfinder shows you the image through the same lens that the photo will be taken with. Practically that means that what you see through the viewfinder is very close to what you get on the photo. SLR’s are very versatile and can be used with a wide variety of different lenses.

After world war two film single lens reflex cameras became popular. However today most of the digital cameras used are “point and shoot” (sometimes called “instant”). D-SLR’s have many advantages over those which use film. The one significant disadvantage is that the resolution is less than that for a 35mm film, but that matters not at all for most people.

The first major digital SLR was the Nikon D1 which was expensive by today’s standards but within the budget of professional or dedicated amateur photographers. It used the existing system of Nikon lenses which meant that many people buying one could continue to use their existing lenses.

Choosing which D-SLR to buy can be more difficult than for a film camera because there are even more feature and options to choose from. There is also a lot of misinformation on the subject. Any information that says that one particular camera is “best” is fundamentally incorrect and should be ignored.

Digital SLR cameras offer affordable quality and adaptability for anyone with more than a slight interest in photography today.

Want to find out more about Digital SLR cameras, then visit Thomas Goldman’s site on how to choose the best SLR Digital Camera for your personal needs.