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Cameras for indoor use
(November 4, 2004)
What is the best point-and-shoot digital camera to use for pictures of grandkids, kids, and general indoor picture-taking?
Submitted by: CM, Indianapolis, Indiana
Aimee Baldridge
Senior editor,
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There is no single camera that is clearly superior to all others for indoor photography, but here are some features to look for that will help you get good results indoors:
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A fast lens--in other words, a lens with a wide maximum aperture. Look for an f-stop of 2.8 or lower.
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Selectable ISO so that you can set it low and use a flash for cleaner results, or set it high for a grainy look without the glare of the on-camera flash. |
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Selectable white balance to get natural colors under artificial light.
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Adjustable flash levels to give the right amount of illumination to subjects at different distances.
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An LCD that doesn't black out in low light and a viewfinder with framing marks.
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A hotshoe for external flash. Alternately, you can buy an external flash that attaches with a bracket to the tripod mount and syncs wirelessly with the on-camera flash. |
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