| Gone are the days of the box-camera - it is the | | | | is that you can recharge your batteries every |
| age of digital technology and digital cameras have | | | | time you connect. |
| taken over the entire range of photography. | | | | Besides considering the above factors you should |
| However, at its early stages, digital photography | | | | also consider the following paper-handling factors |
| had eclipsed the most exciting aspect of seeing | | | | before you decide which digital camera printer |
| what you have clicked on photographic prints. | | | | you wish to buy. |
| Things have changed and various digital camera | | | | - Capacity: It is cumbersome to keep on adding |
| printers with many unique and useful features are | | | | paper to the printer. As such the number of |
| now available to take care of this deficiency. | | | | sheets a printer can hold is important. Generally |
| As these digital camera printers do not need a | | | | personal printers hold between 100 and 300 |
| computer to give you the prints, you can print | | | | sheets. |
| directly from the camera and this makes it very | | | | - Versatility: Choose the printer that can print on |
| convenient and portable. However, deciding which | | | | the type of paper you wish to use. Some printers |
| printer, out of the hundreds flooding the market, | | | | cannot print on certain types of papers that other |
| would suit you best is the most important | | | | printers can. |
| question. Given below are the special features and | | | | - Paper size: Your choice of a printer should be |
| other information relating to these cameras that | | | | such that it can handle letter (8 1/2" x 11") and |
| will help you make the right choice. | | | | legal (8 1/2" x 14") sizes, as well as borderless 4" |
| In order to get prints at home, digital camera | | | | x 6" and 5" x 7" photo paper, panoramic paper, |
| printers have special features ranging from paper | | | | and envelopes. |
| sensors that recognize photo media to built-in | | | | - Image Quality: The prices of the printers of |
| editing tools. The other special features are given | | | | color photographs, though high in the beginning, |
| below: | | | | have now come down and are within the reach |
| - Memory Card Slots: If you have a memory | | | | of the average buyer but you must ensure that |
| card slot, all that you have to do is to insert your | | | | the printer can deliver photo realistic results, which |
| camera's memory card and print. You don't need | | | | should be as close to real photographic prints as |
| a computer or any cables. | | | | possible. |
| - Color LCD screen: You can see the photos on a | | | | - Print Resolution: For fine details and smooth |
| color LCD screen before you print. | | | | gradation the print resolution should be about |
| - Front-panel buttons: If you want to preview, | | | | 2,400 x 1,200 dpi and this would be more than |
| edit or remove the red eyes, you should choose | | | | sufficient. |
| a printer that has front-panel buttons for this | | | | These digital camera printers store the images |
| purpose. | | | | we capture on a memory storage device like a |
| - Photo proof sheets: Thumbnail images on a | | | | memory stick, a memory card, or even the |
| printed page can be displayed on photo proof | | | | camera's built-in memory. There are many people |
| sheets to enable you to preview and choose the | | | | who would also like to have actual copies of their |
| photos you wish to print. | | | | photographs. It is a matter of choice and |
| - One-touch connections: You can have one-touch | | | | depending on your needs you can choose the |
| connections to your printer, TV, and PC if you | | | | best digital camera printer. The above-mentioned |
| place your camera in a built-in dock for printing | | | | features will help you in making the right choice. |
| directly from your camera. The other advantage | | | | |