Digital cameras are of primarily two types - compact digital camera and the digital SLR (single lens reflex). It's the compact digital cameras that non-professionals can use comfortably. Many compact cameras even support advanced features that bring you close to SLR experience. SLRs give you the flexibility to select a suitable photography lens depending upon your shooting requirements. Digital SLRs used to be a domain of professionals but the reduced prices and the compact design is increasing their reach among intermediate level photographers.

The advanced features like light control, auto-focus, image stabilization, multi-shots, face detection, and smile detection really make photography a lot simpler than it used to be. Even mobile makers are packing high end photography features into mobile handset but camera manufacturers aren't resting either - they are continuously innovating and advancing the imaging technologies.

The major camera brands include Kodak, Canon, Sony, FujiFilm, Pentax, and Panasonic. They all offer a wide of cameras to choose from.

While buying a suitable camera for your needs, one of the most important things to remember is to not get carried away by the printed mega pixels but check its optical zoom and other features as well.

Source: TolMol.com