For most people, a point-and-shoot digital camera is just a matter of convenience and style. But for me, who has transitioned from film to digital, I hope to find a digital point-and-shoot camera that can be used for 5-10 years and has complete functions.
Here are the criteria I set for my point-and-shoot camera:
- Optical viewfinder: If the battery runs out, you can still take pictures for a while by turning off the LCD. When the sun is strong outdoors, the LCD is not bright enough, so you still need to use the optical viewfinder.
- Traditional AA batteries: Not only do point-and-shoot camera models change every year, but lithium batteries also change frequently. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to find batteries for old point-and-shoot cameras.
- Date timer: The date timer must use an independent button battery. Now, most point-and-shoot cameras use rechargeable batteries on the motherboard. It is very troublesome if the rechargeable battery breaks.
- Complete photography functions: Functions such as Av, Tv, P, M, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and image stabilization are essential.
隨身DC對大多數人來說就是輕便時尚，但是對我這個從銀鹽走到數位時代的人來說，我希望能找到一台能用5~10年，功能齊全的數位DC。
- 光學觀景窗: 電池快沒電時，只要把LCD關掉，還可再拍一陣子。戶外陽光強時，LCD亮度不夠，還是要回歸光學觀景窗。
- 傳統AA電池: 不只DC款式年年更新，就連鋰電池也常改朝換代，老DC的電池也越來越難買。
- 日期計時器: 日期計時器要採用獨立的鈕扣電池，現在的DC幾乎都是用基板上充電電池，充電電池壞了是很麻煩的事情。
- 攝影功能齊備: Av, Tv, P, M, 曝光補償, 閃燈補償, 防手震 ...等功能必須齊備。
My point-and-shoot digital camera 我的隨身DC
On Saturday afternoon, I took my daughter to class. I usually park my car in the underground parking lot of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. After parking my car and walking up to the square, it was around 6:00 pm. Depending on the season, the sky may still be sunny or overcast at this time. With a point-and-shoot camera in hand, you can find beautiful scenery everywhere.
周六傍晚帶女兒去上課，車子習慣停在中正紀念堂的地下停車場，停妥車子走上廣場約莫是六點出頭。隨著季節時序的差異，這個時間天空可能仍是太陽高掛或佈滿著雲彩，隨手拿起DC，美麗的景色隨處可得。
Photo 1:National Theatre in the sunset glow 夕陽餘暉下的國家戲劇院
Photo 2:National Theatre hidden in the alley 隱身巷弄中的國家戲劇院
Other photos can be found in the DC A570IS album.
其他相片請參閱 隨身DC A570IS 相簿.