The following are some reasons why most of the modern photo cameras are digital; convenient capturing the scene, easy to be edited or unwanted photos, images can be seen right away, less hassle for there is no need to worry about replacing film every time.
You guys are switching to digital cameras because: there's no downtime for processing there's no film to have to store there's no chemicals involved (unless you get regular prints made from your digital images, and then someone else deals with the chemistry) you can quickly categorize and sort images on your computer . . . . . and I am NOT switching to digital because digital cameras don't give me large-enough images. My current work is pictures of buildings...that I shoot in many sections, piece together and print 47 feet long by nine feet high to decorate old ocean shipping containers. We have a new pro-grade 12-megapixel camera and an old 35mm, and the 35mm stuff is far better than the digital.
It depends on the portable photo printer, most photo printers work with any digital camera with a USB connection. Old style cameras and disposable cameras will most likely not be compatible with a portable photo printer.
Yes -- particularly most modern digital cameras because the battery is often recharged via the same cable.
High-end DSLR cameras (digital single lens reflex).
Not all digital cameras are considered to be point and shoot cameras. However, most people do not consider themselves to be photographers, as most of us do not have the patience to use a camera of that caliber to try for the best picture we can. Most digital cameras auto focus and auto zoom for us, and so it does make things easier. To reiterate, not all digital cameras are point and shoot.
Most of the new digital cameras use SD card for image storage
Features on digital cameras vary by model and brand. Most digital cameras have a digital zoom lens and an LCD screen. Some high end digital cameras have wifi capabilities to make uploading photos easier.
Yes, most digital cameras will allow you to change the quality of the pictures you're taking. Some digital cameras will even allow picture editing and camera effects for the pictures you're taking.
Most digital cameras have settled on the SD/SDHC storage format, though some still use xD or MemoryCard.
A Sony Cybershot digital camera is a fantastic model of a camera by Sony. Cybershot is the model of camera that sony is most famous for. They are usually small profile cameras with incredible photo quality for their size.
While this contributor doesn't have any experience with CyberShot cameras, most digital photo cameras utilize USB connections for data transmission only, and do not accept power through the USB cables.
Vivitar makes a variety of digital cameras. Cameras can range from 16 megapixels to 4 megapixels. Most of the Vivitar cameras come with features such as anti-shake and face detection.
The best cameras that are digital come from either Canon or Kodak and can be found quite easily with most of the accessories you are looking for.