In a world where just about everything has gone digital, photography has dragged its feet. It's easy to understand why. Polaroid had a lot invested in traditional film and cameras. If you've resisted digital photography up to now thinking it's a fad that will go away, I have news for you.
Digital cameras are here to stay, simply because they offer so many advantages.
The pictures are instantly available. You can fix flaws with the help of a computer and photo-editing software that comes with the camera. You can e-mail or post your pictures on the Internet for friends and family. And, if you're still stuck on the idea of having a snapshot in the palm of your hand, you can produce prints without going to the drugstore or photo shop. The camera's lens focuses the subject of your picture on the CCD, which captures the image on millions of tiny elements called pixels.