Both of these photos were taken with flash, but the photo on the left has the flash pointing up at the ceiling, so everyone is evenly lit. In the photo on the right, the flash is pointing forwards as do all built-in flashes , giving harsh shadows and a dark room.
SLR lenses take filters, which are particularly handy for creative landscape shots. Very few compact cameras allow you to use filters. Because photos from SLRs start out smoother with less speckling, you have more wiggle room to improve your photos after you've taken them - either on your computer, or when you print them at a kiosk. You can make a photo brighter, or enlarge just part of it without the photo getting as blotchy or mushy as it would with a compact.
SLRs are much more forgiving of mistakes when you take photos; with a compact, you need to get it closer to perfect on the spot. So if you're after quality, speed, creativity or low-light shooting and you don't mind a lighter wallet and a heavier camera, an SLR is the way to go.
If convenience is more important, go for a compact camera instead. The camera is fine, but they believed the marketing hype that it will be as good as an SLR. It's not. The best of all worlds may be to get one of each: a cheap compact AND a cheap SLR, rather than a super-expensive camera that's trying to be all things at once.
You'll have a go-anywhere compact with you at all times, and a good-quality SLR for more demanding or creative shots. There's a new type of 'Mirrorless' camera that promises a perfect mix of SLR quality, changeable lenses and compact camera size.
I expect it'll be the start of the end of the SLR. Panasonic launched the first - the Lumix DMC-G1 - in , and there have been over 30 new models since from every major manufacturer. Now in , they're looking like strong candidates for your next camera. Mirrorless cameras completely scramble the neat distinction between compact cameras and SLRs.
In just three years, photographers have gone from having two types of brush for painting our pictures compact or SLR , to having five Compact cameras are probably better for learning photography, since they cost less, simplify the shooting process and are a good all-around option for capturing many types of scenes out of the box.
SLR cameras are much better suited to specific applications, and when size and weight aren't important. Costs aside, many prefer to own both types of cameras. That way they can take their compact camera to parties and long hikes, but have an SLR available when they need to capture indoor subjects in low-light, or when they're going somewhere specifically for photography such as for landscapes or events.
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Search in content. Search in excerpt. Compact Camera. SLR Camera. Follow us via Email Facebook Twitter. Mirror Down. The compact camera serves as a great everyday camera because it is so portable. Pull out your compact camera, and you can get the shot.
This makes a lot more sense than lugging around a bulky 5 pound camera with you every day of the week. Return to Learn the Terms Index. Your email address will not be published. A point-and-shoot digital camera estimates the light that will reach the sensor on an LCD screen.
A SLR camera is a single lens reflex camera. As an SLR camera has a reflex mirror, it allows you to see through the viewfinder the real image that the film will see. It works a little like a periscope, and when the shutter button is clicked, the mirror is quickly moved out of the way, so the image is directed at the exposed film.
Point-and-shoot digital cameras have small image sensors, and so lower image quality. However, if not planning major enlargements for the images, this can be more than good enough for most users.
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