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Hasselblad X1D 62 Reviews
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£9,720.00
Wex Photographic
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50MP
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725g
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Mirrorless
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Nov 2017
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A recently released and award winning 725g camera, with good features and one of the highest image qualities on the market
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Panasonic Lumix GX9
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£599.00
Wex Photographic
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20.3MP
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Depends on lens
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660g
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Mirrorless
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Feb 2018
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A good spec and recently released 660g camera
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Kodak PIXPRO AZ901
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£369.98
Ebuyer
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20MP
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90x
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777g
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Bridge
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Oct 2016
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A giant optical zoom but moderately out of date 777g digital camera, good for everyday photography
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Hasselblad X1D‑50c
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£5,999.00
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50MP
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Depends on lens
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725g
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Mirrorless
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Dec 2017
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A high image quality and newly released 725g digital camera, with good features
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Sony Cybershot DSC‑RX10 III
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£1,149.00
Wex Photographic
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20.2MP
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8.3x
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770g
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Bridge
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Jun 2015
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A fully featured and award winning 8.3x optical zoom camera, good for everyday photography
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Sigma Sd Quattro 32 Reviews
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£699.00
CameraKing
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29.5MP
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Depends on lens
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625g
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Mirrorless
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Jun 2016
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A high image quality and multi award winning 625g digital camera, with good features
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Nikon D5 261 Reviews
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£5,299.00
Park Cameras
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20.8MP
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1.2kg
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SLR
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Dec 2017
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A recently released and multi award winning 1.2kg camera, with an Editor's Choice award from two expert review websites and 7 further awards from other expert sites
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Fuji X‑E3
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£999.00
John Lewis
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24.3MP
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Depends on lens
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287g
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Mirrorless
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Apr 2016
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A good spec but 2 year old 287g digital camera
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Canon EOS 100D ‑ Rebel SL1 1,135 Reviews
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£299.00
Harrison Cameras Direct
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18MP
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Depends on lens
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407g
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SLR
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Aug 2016
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A fully featured and multi award winning 407g digital camera, with a low price and a massive range of available lenses
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Canon EOS 700D ‑ Rebel T5i 947 Reviews
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£449.00
Firstcall Photographic
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18MP
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Depends on lens
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525g
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SLR
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May 2015
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A multi award winning and best selling 525g camera, with very good features and many different available lenses
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Nikon D3100 888 Reviews
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£243.54
DigitalRev UK
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14.2MP
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Depends on lens
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455g
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SLR
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Sep 2017
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A multi award winning and fully featured 455g camera, with an Editor's Choice award from three expert review websites and 13 further awards from other expert sites
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III 945 Reviews
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£409.00
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22.3MP
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Depends on lens
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860g
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SLR
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Jul 2016
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A multi award winning and fully featured 950g camera, with an Editor's Choice award from one expert review website and 6 further awards from other expert sites
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Nikon D3000 104 Reviews
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£325.00
eBay (Ex-Display)
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10.2MP
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3x
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485g
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SLR
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Feb 2016
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A multi award winning but 2 year old 485g digital camera, with good features
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Nikon D300S 793 Reviews
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£289.99
eBay
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12.3MP
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Depends on lens
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825g
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SLR
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Feb 2016
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A multi award winning and good spec 825g digital camera
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Olympus E‑M10 Mark II
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£498.72
Amazon UK
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16.1MP
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Depends on lens
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342g
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Mirrorless
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May 2016
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A good spec but moderately out of date 342g digital camera, good for everyday photography
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Panasonic Lumix DMC‑G80M
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£629.00
Park Cameras
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16MP
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Depends on lens
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1.2kg
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Mirrorless
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Sep 2016
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A good spec but slightly out of date 1.2kg camera, good for everyday photography
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Panasonic DC‑GH5M
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£1,599.00
Currys
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20.3MP
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Depends on lens
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645g
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Mirrorless
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May 2018
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The latest portrait photography camera available, good for everyday photography
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Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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£1,728.00
Park Cameras
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26.2MP
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Depends on lens
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685g
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SLR
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May 2018
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A new and fully loaded 685g digital camera
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Fujifilm X‑H1
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£1,699.00
John Lewis
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24.3MP
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Depends on lens
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623g
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Mirrorless
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Mar 2018
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A newly released and good spec 623g camera
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Olympus E‑PL9
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£579.00
Wex Photographic
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16.1MP
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3x
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332g
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SLR
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Oct 2016
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A good spec but moderately out of date 332g digital camera, with a good price
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Alpha A6000
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EOS 70D
£450.00
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D5300
£299.00
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D3300
£279.98
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EOS 70D
£450.00
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EOS 70D
£450.00
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D5300
£299.00
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D3300
£279.98
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EOS 70D
£450.00
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Cybershot DSC-H300
£138.99
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Coolpix L340
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
QWhat is the difference between an SLR, Mirrorless and Compact cameras?
ASLRs and Mirrorless cameras are both powerful cameras with changable lenses for a large amount of flexibility. Mirrorless cameras tend to be smaller and lighter than SLRs (because they don't have to include a mirror to bounce light onto the sensor) but are not quite as powerful.
Compact cameras are small fixed-lens cameras meant for casual photography and everyday carry. In previous generations compact cameras were significantly less powerful than other types, but modern variants are almost as powerful as SLRs.
Compact cameras are small fixed-lens cameras meant for casual photography and everyday carry. In previous generations compact cameras were significantly less powerful than other types, but modern variants are almost as powerful as SLRs.
QWhat is the difference between optical and digital zoom?
AOptical zoom uses the hardware of the camera to physically move the lenses, enlarging the captured picture. Digital zoom uses software to further enlarge the picture. This means digital zooms can go far beyond the range of optical zooms, but the quality is much worse, and degrades sharply as the image is zoomed in.
QWhat is an 'image stabiliser'?
AAn image stabiliser detects and compensates for small judders and shakes while filming, meaning the resulting images are far smoother and still.
QWhy is a big sensor size important?
AA larger optical sensor produces better quality images, because more light can be brought into the lens at once, This leads to larger, more highly-detailed photos.
QWhat is GPS function on a camera?
AGPS allows the camera to tag each photo with exactly where it was taken.
QWhat is the difference between 'waterproof' and 'water resistant'?
AThere is a small but important difference between waterPROOF and water RESISTANT - waterproof means that the camera can be submerged underwater for an extended amount of time with no adverse effects. Water resistant means that the camera can suffer limited exposure to water without any problems - normally this is limited to heavy rain or liquid splashes, not total immersion.
QWhat are the benefits of instant cameras?
AInstant cameras have been seeing a revival in recent years - modern versions work similar to the classic Polaroid cameras, but use modern thermal-reactive paper. They allow immediate printing of photos when out and about - perfect for parties! However the paper is expensive to buy, and you can easily blast through a pack of 10 shots very quickly.
Sports Photography
Cameras have a long history of being used to document all the dramatic moments, victories and losses of sports matches throughout history. Not all cameras are good for sports photography though, and here we’ve attempted to rank the best ones for you to consider.
One of the most important attributes of a sports photography camera is speed. The players at a game will normally be moving very fast, so you need a camera that will keep up with them and produce clean, unblurry photos. Therefore a fast shutter speed and an image stabiliser will allow you to react fast to sudden events without the end result turning into a blurry mess. Connected to this, a multi burst (or ‘motor drive’) functionality will allow you to take a larger number of photos in a very short space of time - therefore meaning you’ll have a large number of shots to choose from when selecting the perfect photo afterwards. Because you may be taking an awful lot of photos, a good battery life is very important too. Finally, weatherproofing is always a good idea - rain doesn’t always stop play, and you definitely don’t want it to stop your camera!
How to Choose a Digital Camera That is Good for Sports Photography
Camera Shutter Speed
The minimum time which the camera shutter is open when taking a photo.
'Shutter speed' denotes how long the shutter on the camera is held open, collecting light that is then turned into the resulting photo. A faster shutter speed means that the shutter will be open for less time, meaning there is less chance that motion blur will be introduced to the photo because the subject moved in the split-second the lens was open. This is immensely important in sports photography, since the subjects you'll be shooting will normally be moving fast, and a fast shutter speed will allow for the sharpest photo possible, with no motion blur.
Multi Burst Mode
'Multi burst mode' is a special setting on a digital camera to allow it to take multiple photos in very quick succession at a single button press.
Multi-burst mode, also called motor drive, allows the camera to take a large number of shots in a very short amount of time, one after another. This is essential for sports photography, since it means you can shoot 20-30 photos over the course of a few seconds of high motion action, and pick the best one from the results.
Image Stabiliser
Image stabiliser technology detects and corrects slight camera shakes in order to make the final image sharper. There are 2 types of image stabiliser: optical and digital. Optical stabilisers stabilise the image with a moving lens inside the camera that counteracts the camera shake. Optical stabilisers are traditionally considered the best type. Digital stabilisers use a computer algorithm to remove camera shake from the image.
An image stabilizer works to detect and try and compensate for small judders and movements when taking photos. With sports photography you'll frequently be shooting fast-moving subjects by hand, so there will be a lot of movement from your camera - this system will help to reduce the amount of motion blur from these movements.
Maximum ISO Sensitivity
ISO sensitivity denotes the sensitivity of your camera to available light. Modifying the sensitivity causes the camera to gather more or less light when forming an image. Higher sensitivity gathers more light, which means can lead to a sharper image in low-light conditions. However it may also lead to increased 'noise', meaning the ISO level must be carefully modified to get the best shot.
ISO measures how sensitive your camera is to light. A high ISO means that your camera will require less time to fully capture an image. This means that fast-moving subjects - such as those often shot by sports photographers - will be captured quicker, which means less image blur will be introduced, and the resulting photo will be far crisper and sharper.
Battery Life
The number of shots per battery charge is the number of photos that the camera will typically take on a single charge of the battery.
When shooting a sports game, you'll frequently be taking a very large amount of photos - especially when using a burst or motor drive. Therefore having a bigger battery life means that there isn't a chance your camera will run out of juice mid-game!
Waterproof
Waterproof compacts or tough / rugged compacts allow you to take shots in all sorts of weather conditions and even take your camera snorkelling with you. Make sure to check the depth the camera can be used to if you intend to use it underwater at greater depths of for extended periods of time.
Sports photography means you will frequently be outside, and the weather isn't always kind to football games. Therefore having a waterproof camera means that a sudden downpour won't cause damage to your camera.