Technology: Picture perfect: find the right camera for you

More and more people are wanting to capture special moments on camera. But according to Safari Uwitonze, a mobile and digital camera seller in Kigali, people do not seem to know what they are looking for. Whether you are a first time buyer or a professional below are some of the best options to suit requirements and budget. The Sony Cyber shot DSC-S800 is the most common cyber shot digital camera town, which marries both great looks and superior imaging performance. Thanks to its powerful 6x zoom lens. The model comes with 8.1 mega pixel resolution with 230k color resolution, and high sensitivity mode, which is capable of snagging you some great results without fail each time. Its digital zoom and a macro mode can focus right down to two centimetre making it one a versatile camera for the common man. Its easy to operate with an on-screen function guide, an 56mega bytes internal memory, Large 2.5-inch (6.2cm) LCD screen, and audio and video (AV) & universal serial bus (USB) jacks for direct connection to printer without need for personal computer. It is user friendly, portable and affordable at only Frw135,000. The Sony Cyber Shot H10 is the latest attempt to capture the fun zoom market, which typically includes a large zoom range. It has lots of features intended to make it easy for users of all skill levels to get great shots, be it shooting from the hip or carefully composing each frame. Its mega pixel sensor is ample enough, and the camera offers full manual exposure modes for those feeling adventurous. For point and shoot users, there are plenty of assists, including optical image stabilisation, a digital range optimiser (which tones down highlights and brightens dark areas to produce a more evenly-exposed picture), and advanced face detection. It also has 3.0 inch LCD screen and memory Stick duo and Pro duo storage (with 31mb internal memory). At Frw 200,000 this is a good, safe choice for beginners and amateurs. The Nikon D40 Digital Camera is a compact and lightweight high-performance camera that makes it possible for anyone to create stunning images. It is designed specifically for ease of use giving you the kind of digital and optical technologies that professionals use without the need to deal with complex functions. Whatever you shoot, there is an automated program that lets you achieve fantastic results in any situation. Its help menu is easy to navigate and the in-camera retouch menu makes it simple to edit and enhance your images on the large, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor. Perfect for people who want an affordable camera to explore what it is that makes its photography stand out. It is so user friendly that all you have to do is focus on the scene you want to photograph and the cameras advanced technologies will take care of the rest either automatically or manually. This will set you back Frw 280,000. Ends