STACK #222 April 2023

CAMERAS IN FOCUS continued

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MUST-HAVE CAMERA ACCESSORIES

COMPACT CAMERAS

PANASONIC LUMIX TZ95 30x ZOOM COMPACT CAMERA WITH LEICA LENS (4K VIDEO) An ideal travel companion with a 20.3MP sensor, 30x optical/60x intelligent zoom lens with Zoom Compose Assist mode, and ultra high-speed autofocus. Shoot video, photos and selfies in glorious 4K and share via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Lightweight and portable cameras that are perfect for travel and vlogging. Their point-and-shoot ease of use makes them a good entry level camera for casual snappers and beginners. Compact cameras bridge the gap between a smartphone camera and a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, with better optical zoom than a phone and more control over settings like aperture, shutter speed and exposure. They have a fixed lens, take good quality images, and sport a variety of manual and automatic settings. Most support 4K video recording and wireless connectivity for live streaming and social sharing.

Memory cards A dedicated digital camera generally has minimal internal storage,

so SD memory cards are essential. The faster the read and write speeds of the card, the faster you can snap photos and transfer them for editing. High-speed cards are recommended for storing HD and 4K video. Tripod

CANON POWERSHOT G7X III COMPACT Perfect for vlogging, the Powershot has a 20.1MP sensor and a tilting LCD screen. Shoot in RAW burst mode (30fps) and share/ livestream 4K (30p) video using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. DIGITAL CAMERA

This three-legged accessory provides stability and better framing, and is also beneficial for low light and HDR photography. Moreover, when shooting with low shutter speeds, the camera must be completely still to allow more light to enter the lens for longer periods.

Spare batteries An essential that is

DIGITAL CAMERA VS. SMARTPHONE CAMERA Why should you opt for a dedicated digital camera when smartphone cameras are so good?

often overlooked until it’s too late. Having a fully charged battery on hand

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could mean the difference between missing the moment and cherishing it forever. Camera bag Customisable storage and protection for your camera, spare batteries, memory cards and other essential accessories, so you’ll never be caught short. A camera backpack is another option, providing extra space to pack a tripod and water bottle.

Smartphones are always conveniently on hand to spontaneously capture a moment and snap a quick selfie with point-and-shoot simplicity. Plus, there are multiple lenses and oodles of shooting modes and editing tools at your disposal. DSLR and Mirrorless cameras, on the other hand, not only offer greater image and video quality, but also greater control and opportunities for users to develop and expand photography skills and get even more creative. Dedicated cameras are better in low light conditions, have faster shutter speeds and bigger sensors to capture more light, resulting in higher quality images. They also offer more manual and semi-automatic control of shutter speeds and settings like ISO. Most smartphone cameras have a fixed aperture, whereas a digital camera has an adjustable one for better control over depth of field. While smartphones have a multiple lens array, the interchangeable lenses of digital cameras provide variable focal length to adjust the field of view and magnification according to the subject to be captured. When it comes to post-production, digital cameras support RAW – an unprocessed and uncompressed file format that’s larger than JPEG – for the highest quality images with the most detail. It offers more scope in editing, allowing you to push boundaries with exposure, white and colour balance, and much more.

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