If you are deciding to buy a digital camera you should give some thought to the lens that you need.
The best way to do this is to think about what you will mostly be using the camera for.
Two key factors that will influence this decision is the type of objects that you will be shooting and the amount of time that you will have available to take the shot.
When shopping for a new digital camera you will notice 2 letters on the cameras zoom lens button control.
These two letter are T which stands for telephoto and the second letter will be W which stands for wide angle.
To understand more about what these mean read the following brief descriptions about these two lens features: Telephoto lens The telephoto lens is the lens that you see commonly used by sports photographers and the paparazzi.
The telephoto lens has various focal lengths that allow you to close in a on specific object or subject from long distances.
The telephoto lens works by compressing greater areas around the subject that you are taking a photo of.
This results in an image that has softer features and an out of focus or blurry background.
Wide angle The best situation to use the wide angle feature is when you want to take panorama views.
This includes shots of landscapes, large and long buildings.
For example, taking a photo of a long football field you would use the wide angle feature as it would be able to take in the whole length of the pitch.
The wide angle shots are not limited to just taking horizontal panoramic photographs they also can be used for vertical shots.
These are situations when the subject is very tall in size For example, the tall wooden door that is the entrance to a cathedral or a shot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris would be taken with a wide angle shot.
In this way the focus will be on the central object rather that the surrounding area.
With these types of shots it is recommended that you use a tripod to enable you take a steady shot and to ensure the camera remains stable.