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.
Yes.
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.
A point and shoot camera lens adapter allows you to attach different lenses to your camera, expanding its capabilities and allowing you to achieve different photographic effects.
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.
SLR and Point-and-Shoot cameras
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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.
A digital SLR camera typically offers higher image quality, interchangeable lenses, manual controls, and faster performance compared to a point-and-shoot camera. Point-and-shoot cameras are usually more compact, easier to use, and less expensive than DSLRs.
If you learn about exposure, you will learn how to leverage the automatisation of a point-and-shoot camera