The Christmas shopping rush is on now, but have you made out your own wish list and let important people in your life know what you really want for Christmas? It may be more romantic to let them surprise you, but what about if their idea of a great gift, isn’t yours… you could let them know exactly what you want and save them too much trouble by sending them a link to where they can buy it online! If, like me, your compact digital camera is more than three years old, you may be looking wistfully at all the latest digital compact cameras being released with new features and better lenses, so this could be the perfect gift for you.
Even if you have a digital SLR camera for your creative photography, it’s still a good idea to keep an up to date compact camera on your equipment list. Think of all the times you rush out of the door without your camera bag, because it is too heavy, or you don’t want to risk taking it with you at a crowded public event. A small pocket camera is perfect in these circumstances. You can always carry it with you, as it is really light, and tucked into a pocket or handbag you’ll hardly even notice the difference.
The newest compact cameras are lighter than ever before and still manage to have good sized clear screens, like the Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Camera. It also has a great zoom and image stabilization, so is perfect for catching candid pictures of your kids when you’re out and about. You can snap a photo of your son’s football team, catch a funny moment with your toddler at the playground and take it hiking or to the beach, where you might not want to risk your SLR. You’ll still use your SLR for all your creative photography and portrait work, but a compact does give you the benefits of spontaneity, which is important when you are documenting the life of your children and don’t want to miss a moment.
If you do get lucky and find that your partner has taken your hint and put this great little camera under the tree for you, think about passing your old compact digital down to your children if they are old enough. My nine-year old has inherited an old Canon digital compact from my mother and is loving having her own camera to start recording her own version of our family history.
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