We all have the basic ideas about certain visible parts of cameras and how they help us. A Digital Camera also has the same parts and more. Before you start showing of your new shiny digicam and your photography talent, here is some information about some of the important features of Digital cameras and what they do for you.

Batteries:

This is more like a part rather than being a feature of the Digital Camera. But then batteries are one very important aspect which you cannot ignore at all. Most of the time Digital Cameras run on rechargeable batteries as they drain up energy very fast. You will find more information on batteries for Digital Camera in our "Choose the Right Life Source; Choose the Right Battery" article of the guide.

Memory card:

Unlike the film-cameras, in Digital Camera the storage option or system is memory cards. There are several types of memory cards available in the market. You have to buy one according to the compatibility with your camera. These are of varying capacity as well. Find out more about memory cards and the type that you can go for in “Decide on the Storage Option; Enjoy Your Pictures Flawlessly” of TopDigitalCameras.com guide.

Zoom lenses:

While lenses are the eye of the Digital Camera, there can be several variations to this lens. A zooming lens is that which helps you to take close snaps. This feature helps in making the shots more flexible. The digital zoom feature has its specific software running inside the device. However, using optical zoom always produces better result than the digital zoom. Also know that, in most compact or point and shoot cameras this zoom lens is already adjusted while in the professional SLR cameras this lens has to be adjusted manually.

Resolution:

Resolution is directly linked up with the count of the megapixel that you Digital Camera has. The more the megapixel, the higher resolution you will get. However, higher resolution also means you can get large print of the pictures and this will also store up the storage device of your camera pretty fast. So, if these are not what you are looking for, go with lower number of megapixels. Know how the megapixel counts help you take better picture in our “Megapixels; the Number Game to Choose the Best Digicam” section of the guide of TopDigitalCameras.com.

Focus:

Most of the Digital Cameras have automatic focus. This comes in sync with the automatic exposure as well. This helps you to take picture without any hazard of setting the focus manually. However, while this feature is good for the novice photographers or general consumers, manual focus is good for the professionals rather than the automatic focus feature. While in automatic focus you may face trouble in focusing on the object you want to take picture of, in manual control this problem will not take place.

Flash:

Flash is another important and required feature in Digital Cameras. This part of the device help to illuminate the object you are taking picture of with a flicker of sudden light. In most of the Digital Cameras this flash can be set and is set automatically. This means when light is not enough the flash automatically gets adjusted and activated. There can be various types of flash modes available in Digital Cameras.

LCD screen:

In all Digital cameras you will get the LCD screen where you can see the object you are taking the snap of. Looking at the LCD screen you can decide on the position, angle, light and other visual aspects. Moreover, you can also playback the video clips you have taken in your Digital Cameras on this LCD screen. This feature has almost overshadowed the viewfinder option still existing in every camera.

Viewfinder:

Viewfinder is the little part and feature of the camera which helps you to look at the object you are about to take picture of. This is now almost replaced by the LCD screen that is available with every Digital Camera. But if you wish to save up some energy of your camera battery, then you can use the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen all the time.

Shooting modes:

This is another important feature of the Digital Camera that there can be various shooting modes to keep pace with your requirements. There are mainly three types of modes for shooting the picture. These include, self-timer, single image and burst mode. In the self-timer mode, in your Digital Camera you can adjust the time of the shutter to click and to take the picture. Single image shooting mode is the most common one where you can take one picture at a time. On the other hand, burst mode is just the opposite where you can capture series of picture at one shoot. Some SLRs can click hundred pictures in the burst mode.

Shutter button:

This is the button that helps you take the picture. However, much depends on the shutter priority and the shutter speed of which also you should know to some extent. Shutter speed can be arranged according to the necessity of the surrounding of the object of photography. Slow speed of the shutter is good when the picture is taken in low light. However, high shutter speed can also help in making the moment freeze. Shutter priority is nothing but the feature available in Digital Camera that lets you decide and set the shutter speed.

Playback:

Playing back the images you have taken or the video clips that you may have recorded in your Digital Camera, is one important feature and part of this device. Before you upload the pictures you can get a preview of them in the LCD screen to decide which one to keep and which one to delete. In some models of Digital Camera you will even get the chance of viewing the pictures in a slide show or making a multimedia slideshow.

Exposure Mode:

In most of the Digital Cameras there is a feature available which adjusts the aperture and shutter speed of the camera according to the light. This is one automatic exposure mode. There is also manual exposure mode where you get the chance to set the shutter speed and adjust the aperture according to the situation or the scene.

Face Detection along with Smart Camera Features:

This is one very special feature of the Digital Cameras and specific of this device. Face detecting helps you focus on a particular face, adjust the balance of the color and the exposure for taking a clear picture of the object. This is also called smart features. The list of facilities in this group in fact, is increasing that includes, blink mode, smile shutter mode and so on. Some Digital Cameras have the feature to switch it off or on manually while some comes loaded with automatic face detection feature which you may later turn off.

Speedlight:

Speedlight is the additional flash unit that you can attach to the body of the Digital Camera. Digital Cameras always come with a flash. But this may not suffice in specific situations. In this case you may have to attach another flash unit to the already existing flash of the camera. The particular place where you put this extra place is called 'Hot Shoe'.

File Format:

File format is not, however, a direct feature of the Digital Camera, though is very much associated with it. Most of the file formats in which images are saved are JPEG. This is very much compatible when you are downloading them or uploading picture in the websites. RAW and TIFF are two other file formats where the image is not at all compressed making the image size larger. These formats help the picture to be cropped or edited using most of the image editing software.

Image Stabilization:

It is often possible that when you are taking a picture your hand can shake resulting in some blurredness in the picture. While previously there was no other way than to delete that defected picture, with the advent of image stabilization feature now in the Digital Camera you don’t have to necessarily hit the delete button. This feature of the camera helps you to correct some of the blurredness of the picture. When you hand shakes while taking the picture the shutter speed becomes slow to make the picture good.

Red Eye Reduction:

We have often seen in our pictures that the eyes have got tainted with red color making us look like some unearthly creature! Ever have wondered why this happens and whether it can be controlled? This happens when you take picture in very low light using the flash of the camera. But in almost all Digital Cameras now, there is special red eye reduction factor where the flash is adjusted in such a way that this red eye factor doesn’t occur or becomes minimized.

White Balance:

This is a feature that offers you different light condition which helps you take the best shot or bring variations in your picture. There can be various modes that include warm white or cool white or white fluorescent modes and more. This helps you take good picture in different weather and in different light.

ISO:

This is another feature which defines how sensitive the camera sensor is to light. The simplest way to understand how it works is to know that when you are taking picture in a good light low ISO, in between 50-100 helps to take great pictures. However, if the light is not good you can adjust it to higher ISO. In most of the Digital Camera now, you will get an ISO of 200 or less than it which produces great images.

So, here are some of the features that you will come across while operating a Digital Camera. A better knowledge of the functionality of these features will help you to handle your device better and take great pictures. So, just read on with us and capture your precious moments in colorful bright shots.