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Camera & Camcorders Advice Centre

Confused by the vast array of electrical goods on offer these days?

Don't worry the ASK advice centre contains everything you need to know about the latest products, explained in plain English, no jargon, just the facts.

Jamie Smith - ASK's Technology Expert

Choosing a Compact Digital Camera

Choosing a Compact Digital Camera

A Digital Camera is a device that uses both internal and removable memory to store still pictures or video. Digital compact cameras offer you many benefits...

Buyers Guide

A Guide to Digital SLRs

A Guide to Digital SLRs

If photography is a hobby of yours, you're a professional photographer or you're just interested in taking better photos, then a DSLR (Digital Single Lens...

Buyers Guide

How Many Megapixels do I Need?

How Many Megapixels do I Need?

Pixel is an abbreviation for Picture Element. A pixel is a tiny coloured element that helps form part of the picture taken on a digital camera. Imagine the...

Technology Guide

Lens Types

Lens Types

The lens is one of the most important components found on a camera. The better the lens the better the pictures your digital camera will take. A good lens will...

Buyers Guide

Storing Digital Media

Storing Digital Media

Most compact digital cameras will use a memory card to store photos and videos. There are a variety of memory cards on the market and your digital camera will...

Buyers Guide

Mini DV Cams

Mini DV Cams

MiniDV camcorders use cassette tapes to record video footage. These camcorders have been amongst the most popular in the last few years, although some...

Technology Guide

HDD Cams

HDD Cams

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Camcorders use internal hard disc, similar to which you find in your portable computer, to store video directly. This format is becoming...

Technology Guide

Professional HD Cams

Professional HD Cams

Professional HD Camcorders are for the more serious camcorder users. They can record broadcast standard video, so they are perfect for independent film makers,...

Technology Guide

Camera & Camcorders

Digital technology has revolutionised the way we handle audio and visual information. As digital technology has improved, digital camcorders and digital cameras have rapidly gained in popularity.

Snap & Share with Digital Cameras

Both camcorders and cameras have become considerably smaller than their predecessors, they have become easier to use and are much more accessible. We can store so much on our cameras and camcorders - hundreds of high quality photos or a couple of hours of high definition video. Digital cameras do not require film or photo development while camcorders can film broadcast quality video footage. Both use LCD screens that allow you to view your previous work and edit or delete what you are not happy with but more importantly they allow you to share the results with your friends and family.

Advanced Digital Features

The digital age has introduced a lot of new technology and it's easy to get confused by it all. We're here to help you understand what all these new terms mean, and what benefits they bring. We're here to help find the digital camera or camcorder that is right for you.

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