How Do You Choose A Digital Single Reflex Lens Camera (DSLR)?
A DSLR is a digital camera which uses the same lens for both composing and exposing photographs. The lenses on a DSLR are interchangeable, and often sold separately. This article is about choosing a DSLR camera body (not the lens.) Get over megapixel hype: More is better, right? Not always. Megapixel count is a measure of quantity (how big your images will be) but it is not a measure of image quality. What you want is resolving power, which is influenced by not only megapixel count, but pixel density (lots of megapixels shoved into a small sensor doesn’t improve quality.) Compare the sensor size of the cameras you are considering. This will be measured in millimeters. Larger pixels collect more light. There is no magic size, but be aware of what sensor size you’re paying for. Consider what lenses are available; are there a lot of choices? Are third party lenses sold, must you buy from one manufacturer? Check out the LCD (the display screen.) Is it large and bright? Is it adjustable? Do
