Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS75 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact.

SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs.

Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.

The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.

Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.

An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website

Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.

The weight of the product in grams.

Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured.
Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results.
Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.

Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.

Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured.
If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8.

The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.

The date the product was originally made available for purchase.