MA5U01A01 – Rev. Sep, 2019 Inquiry Question Can you make an educated decision on which camera will suit your needs as a photographer? Name: ___________________________ Date: ____________ General Instructions For this project, imagine that you are in need of a new camera. Your friend has suggested that you choose one of the three options below. It’s now up to you to make the final decision. You are in fact, the one who knows your camera needs best! In order to make an educated choice, look through the information below, and engage in some research of your own. Remember, everyone has their own preference and needs when it comes to cameras. There is no wrong answer here, however you must justify why you made the choice that you did. Make sure you use specific information and examples when explaining the reasoning behind your camera choice. 1 MA5U01A01 – Rev. Sep, 2019 When shopping for a camera, it is important to know your needs as a photographer. Here are some questions you might want to consider when evaluating your options: What do you plan on using the camera for? How often do you use it? What type of photography do you like to shoot? Do you have other cameras at home or is this your first one? Is there a certain brand you prefer? It’s important to note that with electronics, a higher price does not always mean a better choice. Inspect your option carefully, using a critical lens. Sony Alpha A6000 Sony Cyber-shot Nikon D5300 RX100 III Type Mirrorless Compact DSLR Lens mount Sony E-mount 24-720mm Nikon DX Viewfinder Yes- Electronic view Yes- Electronic view Yes, optical finder finder Screen 3.0-inch tilt-angle, 3-inch tilt-angle, 3.2-inch articulating, 921K dots 1229Kdots 1,037k dots Continuous 11 frames per 10 frames per 5 frames per second shooting speed second second Touchscreen No No No Sensor APS-C CMOS*, 24.3 1 inch, 20.2 APS-C CMOS*, 24.2 megapixels megapixels megapixels Movies 1080 pixels 4000 pixels 1080 pixels Other info • 179-point • Fast range of • GPS built in autofocus zoom lens • Slow live view system • Very portable focusing Price $640.00 $799.99 $497.10 * “Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C) is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film negative in its C ("Classic") format, of 25.1×16.7 mm, an aspect ratio of 3:2.” 2 MA5U01A01 – Rev. Sep, 2019 Here are some links that can provide you with more information: Mirrorless vs DSLR cameras- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ezKmawMEUs Sensors- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBV8wpNmnpY Sensors, megapixels vs. sensor size- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFSS7eTiebk Pixels- https://camtest.eu/technology/knowledge/240-camera-display Continuous shooting mode- https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-continuos- shooting-mode-on-a-digital-camera/ Project submission: • Page 3-4 of this document- A detailed description as to why you chose the camera you did and the criteria you used to eliminate the other two from the one you chose. (see below under “Final Thoughts”) Final Thoughts Which camera did you decide to purchase? _______________________________________ Clearly state the reasons why you chose the camera you did. What aspects did you take into consideration when making this decision? Why didn’t the other two make the cut? *Remember that everyone has their own preference when it comes to choosing a camera. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3 MA5U01A01 – Rev. 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