Can the Apple iPhone 3G S Kill Digital Cameras ???
June 28, 2009
With the launch of the Apple iPhone 3G S there is a buzz on the rounds stating that it has the capability to replace a standard point-n-shoot digital camera. The iPhone 3G S comes with a 3 mega-pixel image resolution that is decent enough for some fairly good quality images. A thorough insight at the ups and downs of the iPhone 3G S and its stand against the affordable point-n-shoot digital cameras has been presented below.
Firstly, the advantages of the iPhone 3G S camera phone. The camera functionality includes an autofocus features wherein you can tap the screen to focus accurately on the object of desire. Video recording can be done with audio at the rate of 30 frames per second and it also supports photo and video geotagging. Finally it comes with a large memory capacity that is convenient for shooting and storing ample number of photos and videos. Most often, people shoot photos and videos and just let it stay in the camera or may just stop using their camera once the memory card is full. However this camera phone offers excellent sharing abilities, in fact it can be done directly from the phone. With its HSDPA and wireless support, it makes sharing and uploading photos and videos a cake walk.
But there are two sides to a coin. The downside of the camera functionality of the Apple iPhone 3G S is that it does not have flash feature. Although the pictures and videos look relatively good when shot in low light conditions, it is not the best. Everyone would want to have the best when it comes to preserving the memorable moment. Next is the lack of optical zoom. With the help of optical zoom, you can enlarge your images without distorting it. This facility found in almost all the digital compacts; is lacking in this much hyped gadget. And finally, these days more and more digital cameras are coming with in-camera retouching capability and high definition movie recording.
The iPhone 3G S is high limited when it comes to certain kinds of camera features. Asking if an iPhone 3G S will replace your point-n-shoot digital compact is as good as asking if the compact digicam is set to replace the professional DSLRs. Hence, although the iPhone 3G S can fulfil your photographic explorations, currently it does not stand a chance of being able to replace the compact digicams in the market.
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