Digital Camera Types: Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Point and shoot digital cameras are the most popular. In the days of film, a point and shoot camera the viewfinder was off-set from the lens. This meant what you saw is not what came out in the picture. Digital cameras now have lcd screens showing you exactly what the camera sees.

 

Point and Shoot digital cameras are smaller that DSLR cameras. These cameras are perfect for on the go shooting by anyone and even professional photographers carry one or two around for that quick candid moment or as a backup to their other equipment.

 

"Point and Shoot" Digital Camera Benefits Include:

"Point and Shoot" Trade Offs:

With digital cameras, you don't get something for nothing so here are some potential trade offs with a Point and Shoot digital camera..