如何選購數位相機
How to buy a digital camera
如何選購數位相機
Digital photography keeps getting better. Higher resolution, more sophisticated controls, and better technology all make taking great pictures easier than ever.
數位攝影技術仍在不斷翻新。更高的解析度、更先進的控制軟體，以及更高階的技術，讓使用者能夠更簡單地拍出好相片。
Megapixels still matter a lot to digital camera shoppers, in part because manufacturers and retailers hype that specification above all others. If you're having a hard time figuring out which camera to buy, you may be tempted to make a decision based solely on megapixel count; that's why nearly all manufacturers print the number on the front of their cameras.
對顧客來說，百萬畫素一直是挑選數位相機的決定要素，有一部份是源自於製造商與零售業者對這項規格的特別渲染。如果你正在煩惱該買哪一台相機，你可能會單純受到百萬畫素的誘惑而妄下決定。這就是為何幾乎所有製造商都把畫素印在他們的相機前面。
But a camera needs more than just a high pixel count to take great pictures, so pay attention to other features as well. A camera with no manual controls may take fabulous shots in bright sunlight, but lousy ones in more challenging situations.
但是相機要拍出好相片，不單只需要高畫素即可，所以也得注意其他要素才行。沒有手動控制功能的相機，也許在大太陽下可以拍出驚豔的照片，但是在有一點挑戰性的情境下就會拍出不好的照片。
Resolution: If you intend to take pictures only to email them to distant friends or to print at snapshot size, a camera of most any resolution will do. Even so, having more pixels gives you greater flexibility¬¬ – you can print sharper pictures at larger sizes, or crop and print small sections of pictures. These days most cameras offer a resolution of at least 4 megapixels, which is enough to make a sharp 11 x 17-inch print.
解析度：如果你拍照片，只是為了上傳郵件寄給相隔較遠的朋友，或者印成證件照片，那麼大部分解析度的相機都可以辦得到。即便如此，擁有更多畫素選擇的彈性就更高，例如拍出大尺寸的清晰照片，或者裁剪並打印照片的一小部分。現在大多數相機都至少搭載四百萬畫素，這個程度已經足夠拿來印11x17吋的清晰照片了。
Size, weight, and design: To some users, how much a camera weighs and whether it fits in a pocket may be more important factors than resolution. We have tested cameras that weigh as much as 1.5kg and as little as 120g. Small cameras are convenient, but they frequently have tiny dials and buttons that make changing settings somewhat tiring.
尺寸、重量及設計：對某些使用者來說，相機的重量以及能否放在口袋裡隨身攜帶，這些條件比解析度來的重要。我們曾經試用比較過1.5公斤跟120公克重的相機，結論是小台相機較為方便，但是它們的撥盤與按鍵通常也比較小，所以改變設定會有點累人。
如何選購數位相機
Digital photography keeps getting better. Higher resolution, more sophisticated controls, and better technology all make taking great pictures easier than ever.
數位攝影技術仍在不斷翻新。更高的解析度、更先進的控制軟體，以及更高階的技術，讓使用者能夠更簡單地拍出好相片。
Megapixels still matter a lot to digital camera shoppers, in part because manufacturers and retailers hype that specification above all others. If you're having a hard time figuring out which camera to buy, you may be tempted to make a decision based solely on megapixel count; that's why nearly all manufacturers print the number on the front of their cameras.
對顧客來說，百萬畫素一直是挑選數位相機的決定要素，有一部份是源自於製造商與零售業者對這項規格的特別渲染。如果你正在煩惱該買哪一台相機，你可能會單純受到百萬畫素的誘惑而妄下決定。這就是為何幾乎所有製造商都把畫素印在他們的相機前面。
But a camera needs more than just a high pixel count to take great pictures, so pay attention to other features as well. A camera with no manual controls may take fabulous shots in bright sunlight, but lousy ones in more challenging situations.
但是相機要拍出好相片，不單只需要高畫素即可，所以也得注意其他要素才行。沒有手動控制功能的相機，也許在大太陽下可以拍出驚豔的照片，但是在有一點挑戰性的情境下就會拍出不好的照片。
Resolution: If you intend to take pictures only to email them to distant friends or to print at snapshot size, a camera of most any resolution will do. Even so, having more pixels gives you greater flexibility¬¬ – you can print sharper pictures at larger sizes, or crop and print small sections of pictures. These days most cameras offer a resolution of at least 4 megapixels, which is enough to make a sharp 11 x 17-inch print.
解析度：如果你拍照片，只是為了上傳郵件寄給相隔較遠的朋友，或者印成證件照片，那麼大部分解析度的相機都可以辦得到。即便如此，擁有更多畫素選擇的彈性就更高，例如拍出大尺寸的清晰照片，或者裁剪並打印照片的一小部分。現在大多數相機都至少搭載四百萬畫素，這個程度已經足夠拿來印11x17吋的清晰照片了。
Size, weight, and design: To some users, how much a camera weighs and whether it fits in a pocket may be more important factors than resolution. We have tested cameras that weigh as much as 1.5kg and as little as 120g. Small cameras are convenient, but they frequently have tiny dials and buttons that make changing settings somewhat tiring.
尺寸、重量及設計：對某些使用者來說，相機的重量以及能否放在口袋裡隨身攜帶，這些條件比解析度來的重要。我們曾經試用比較過1.5公斤跟120公克重的相機，結論是小台相機較為方便，但是它們的撥盤與按鍵通常也比較小，所以改變設定會有點累人。
