The photos can then be saved, e-mailed, posted on an online photo album or printed on an inkjet printer. Other popular features include digital photo frames, online photo-finishing services and online photo albums. The digital reach also is extending to home videos with digital camcorders or devices that allow users to record video clips and take Internet-ready photos. Larry Santaga, owner of the Kamara Korner store in San Jose, said most people are still more interested in researching digital cameras than in buying them. A digital camera works by capturing and storing information in tiny picture elements, or pixels.
More pixels mean sharper images.
For larger prints, photo experts recommend two or more megapixels. Most digital cameras have an LCD, or liquid crystal display, screen, which allows users to immediately view their photos. Eastman Kodak Co. People see their photos just after taking them and learn how to take better ones, he said. Other popular makers of digital cameras include Olympus, Nikon and Sony. Many newcomers to digital photography are going online for help, according to InfoTrends.