Seeing the next photo shoot on the page of friends in social networks, everyone thinks about how great it is to have a good camera to fill family albums with beautiful pictures. Of course, the ability to take pictures is an art that needs to be studied, but having a family camera at home does not hurt.
How to choose the best camera for family photos? Which brands should I prefer? Let's try to answer these questions in our article.
Brand: important or not?
Thinking about the choice of a camera for a family, the names of popular brands immediately appear in their minds. In the market of modern technologies, the well-known trademarks Nikon and Canon are leading. Are the products produced by them so good? Yes, the quality of these cameras deserves praise. If you pay attention to the devices that professional photographers use, then in 99% of cases you will see the logo of one of these brands. The fact is that the companies Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus already several years ago reoriented to the production of professional photo equipment. But is it worth paying for a good camera for a family where there is no professional photographer, such a sum? An ordinary man in the street is unlikely to be able to take advantage of all the features that this super-camera is stuffed with. When choosing the best camera for the family, you can also focus on more affordable amateur cameras.
Do not forget about the need to purchase accessories. If your camera is released by a well-known brand, then there will be no problems with the purchase of a new lens, bag or cover. But to say the same about cameras little-known brands, unfortunately, it is impossible.
Mirror or digital?
Today, a mirror camera at the peak of popularity, but for the family, its acquisition, frankly, is not justified. Of course, the pictures that are made with his help, delight, but it's not so simple. Artistic effects - merit is not the device itself, but additional highly specialized lenses. And they are often more expensive than the "mirror" itself. For beautiful pictures, a digital camera is also suitable. Such devices are equipped with a number of functions (shooting modes, editing, direct printing, elimination of errors, etc.), but stand several times cheaper. For example, digital brands Sony and Fuji justify and even exceed the expectations of fans.
If you decide to purchase an expensive SLR camera , pay attention to the lens that comes with the kit. Usually amateur "SLRs" are completed with "whale" objectives (18-125, 18-55). They are considered universal, as they allow you to make portrait, landscape, group photos both indoors and outdoors. External flash - the purchase is optional, because family photos are rarely made in dark nightclubs.
Right choice
Before choosing and buying a camera for the family, ask the seller what type of warranty you are offered. The thing is,