So far I understand that point and shoot cameras are cameras that use an optical view finder, rather than a semiautomatic mirror. But they differ from SLR cameras because: why?
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Answer by B K
it's the exact opposite . . .
Point and shoot cameras use an electronic viewfinder. SLRs have a mirror and a prism and an optical through-the-lens viewfinder.
DSLRs have larger sensors than point and shoot cameras, plus they have detachable/interchangeable lenses.
If you want to find out what an SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera is, check it out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera
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It's a silly name invented to describe cheaper cameras. Apart from those fixed in malls and other positions, all cameras are point and shoot. It's just that inbetween the pointing and the shooting there is a lot of possibilities depending on what you bought,
ReplyDeleteBKs answer is pretty good.
ReplyDeleteThe SLR is that big, clunky camera that has to be adjusted for different conditions. You had the f-stop and the shutter speed and back in the day you had different film speeds.
Point and Shoot was a way of saying the camera was always ready snap a pic. No fiddling with shutter speed and f-stop. No making sure your flash was in place and tilted just right. And compared to the SLR, it was so light weight and compact. The SLR was for the professional and the Point and Shoot was for the novice. Most digital cameras are point and shoot plus video.