General Digital Camera Types

• Webcam: no mechanical shutter; video oriented;

usually low cost, resolution, & image quality

• Compact: fits in a pocket; may be high resolution,

but lens and manual controls are usually limited

• Super-Zoom: built-in lens covers wide focal length

range and many compensate for camera shake

• Prosumer: high image quality, manual controls,

lots of “creative options” for use; often a DSLR

• DSLR: optically view through the lens using a mirror;

big & mechanically complex; interchangeable lenses