They are generally easier to use than SLR cameras and have easier to adapt to interfaces as well. Many have "easy mode" features that allow the user to take pictures and the camera automatically set up the features to adjust to the environment.
the basic type of camera is what they call point and shoot
Yes, you send the Cannon point and shoot camera in to the company who has a warranty on their cameras, and if you are outside of warranty they will charge you a flat fee to fix your camera lenses.
Olympus SZ is a digital point and shoot camera, it is not a DSLR camera.
A point and shoot camera in general is a camera where one sees an image through a window in the camera. An SLR, which is also more expensive, allows one to see the actual image that will be taken by the camera.
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SLR and Point-and-Shoot cameras
Point and shoot cameras are a compact digital camera used for simple operations. They are packed with features like LCD Screen, Viewfinders, and Zoom. They can be purchased at Slankit on a budget.
It depends whether u want a point and shoot camera or a DSLR/professinal camera. In DSLRs nikon d2x seems to be the best and in Point and Shoot category Canon A650 is the one.
If you learn about exposure, you will learn how to leverage the automatisation of a point-and-shoot camera
The Polaroid t833 is a waterproof point and shoot digital camera
The point-and-shoot camera is generally considered an entry level camera. As such, it is very simple: point at what you want to photograph, and push the shutter button. They do not normally have any ISO (Sensitivity), aperture, or shutter adjustments. Many point-and-shoot cameras can be effective for carrying with you to get those quick snapshots that happen you wish you had your camera handy.