How to Choose Your Perfect Camera

1) The first thing you must decide is if you will be into photography for a long time or if this is a short-term hobby that you will most likely end up taking pictures off the family with

2)If you choose the second answer, the answer is simple. You can get a point and shoot camera or at very most a bridge camera. Some cameras I recommend are:

For Pictures : Canon Powershot S95

Canon G12

Fujifilm x10

For Video: Any Sony Cybershot

Canon Powershot s100

3) If you think this will be a long term hobby, then you might want to go for a DSLR. A DSLR stands for a Digital Single Lens Reflex, there is also a DSLT which is a Digital Single Lens Translucent. Decide your plan, and choose if you would like an entry-level dslr or a mid-range dslr. If you are a beginner, I suggest that you do not go onto professional level dslrs such as the (Canon 5d Mark ii, any Canon MARK's, Nikon d700, d800, d3x, d4, or Sony a900). If you want to learn, you must take it step by step.

4) After you have decided whether you want beginner or midrange start to browse any cameras on snapsort.com

TIP- Remember that Brand Names do not always mean everything

1) After you decided your budget range, check out each camera within that budget range on every single Brand Name website.

2) You can compare two cameras on snapsort.com to see which one is better for you

3) If you like video more- go with that camera, pictures-go with that. Both- research which one is best for you.

4) Once you have decided that camera you want, check out your camera's competitors. Check out all the detail that you could and reviews on youtube. You can even go to a local Bestbuy to feel the camera in your hands.

5) Once you received the camera, enroll yourself in a photography class or learn all you can so you can start to use Manual Mode. I extremely recommend you not to let your camera always sit on auto. Discover new things, such as aperture or ISO.