Digital Cameras FAQ A: Instead of capturing light on a piece of
photo-sensitive film like a film camera, a digital camera reads
light using an image sensor, typically a CCD or CMOS sensor, and
stores the information to memory as a digital picture file. The
more pixels a sensor uses to read light, the more detailed the
photos are. A: Today's digital cameras offer many helpful
features and settings, but even with the extra options (and
buttons), they're still very easy to use. Both point-and-shoot
cameras and more advanced SLR models come with goof-proof
automatic settings — start with them, then try out the more
sophisticated features as you get more comfortable taking
photos. A: Digital cameras, especially point-and-shoot models,
offer preset exposure settings designed to help you take better
photos under a variety of shooting conditions. You'll see scene
modes like Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Fireworks, and Museum.
When you want to take pictures in one of these situations, just
select the appropriate scene