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Technoloffl by JOHN . STILES Buying a Digital Camera Thinking about buying a digital camera? Here are a lew facts to know before you go shopping: Price. Expect to pay $1(X) to S4(X) for a medium-quality camera. Professional-level digitals can cost thousands. Fortunately, good cameras can be found at all price ranges. Megapixels. A camera’s megapixel rat ing reveals how much detail the camera can capture —and how sharp your pictures will look. Think of pixels as very small dots that make up the picture. The more “dots,” the better the picture. Most cameras now have at least 5 megapixels: this is enough to produce a quality 11-by-14-inch print. Size. The smallest digital cameras weigh a few ounces and can fit in a purse or pocket. Zoom. Most have a built-in zoom lens. There are two types of zooms: digital and optical. The optical zoom—expressed by a value such as 3X or sX—is more important; it produces better quality pictures than a digital zoom. An optical zoom can “reach out" and pull in an image, whereas a digital zoom merely enlarges a section of the image. Image stabilization. This helps to reduce the effect of camera movement. If you choose a camera with a high zoom rating, be sure it offers image stabilization. Batteries. Consider buying a camera that accepts AA batteries rather than one that requires an expensive rechargeable batter)’ pack. Although they are lieavier than some battery packs, disposable AAs are read ily available and can be used if the cameras rechargeable batteries lose tlieir charge. Storage. Digital cameras do not use film. Instead, they record their images on tiny, removable “memory cards.” A postage-stamp size card may’ record hundreds of images and is reusable. You can transfer the images from the card to your computer, or you can use a machine at a one-hour camera service center to make standard prints or enlargements. You can buy a high-capacity card for about S4O. John Stiles is a u riter in Kingston Springs. Tenn. www.americanprofile.com • NEW! [ Turn up the vo, “' T ’f h „ rS ! I without disturbingothers. Only ~ *l4" a Plus Shipping J Ok & Handling Jr Tired of people / always asking you / to turn the volume M down? Don't you * wish you could turn the volume up for yourself without disturbing others? Now you can with Listen Up, the amazing new sound amplifier that turns ordinary hearing into extraordinary hearing! Here are just a few of its many uses: • During the evening. Use Listen Up to listen to the TV or radio at the volume that’s right for you. • During the day. Wear Listen Up and you’ll never miss another word at lectures, movies, shows - or even church. • In the stands. Combine Listen Up with a pair of binoculars to see and hear all the action at sporting events. • In the woods. Bring Listen Up and make nature walks come alive. Ideal for hunters, too. • At play time. Keep an ear on’ the children when they’re playing out of range. ■ • At any time. Take Listen Up wherever you go. It looks like a portable music player, so it's completely discreet. It’s truly incredible: A device that’s smaller than a credit card, yet so powerful you can hear a pin drop across the room! And the best part is the price. For a limited time, readers of this publication can get Listen Up for only 514.99. It comes complete with earphones and our comprehensive 60-day money back guarantee. If you aren’t completely thrilled with your Listen Up personal sound amplifier, just send it back for a prompt and courteous refund of the purchase price. HERE’S HOW TO ORDER I. (.fall-one of cuirTriendlv-operators 101 l live at 1-800-913-7936 1. OR visit www.Buyl .istenUp.cwii/AMP (be sure to type the lull address no vou get the • discounted price) 3; OR mail the coupon to the address shown Page 15 ListenUp IVfMMUiI Sound Amplifier i I - ’ /&,.' ':,. ;; A iBl IHP«h V %•* V Hi Smaller than a credit card! Increases the volume / ■ for your ears only- L l Please send me the Listen Up indicated below. LUP.MOI4AMP | j Qty. Description Price S&H Total I ListenUp Personal . „„ ! ! Sound Amplifier 5U.99 S.-'.99 ; ; Total Enclosed: NJ & CA residents add sales tax. ! Payment method: □ Check □ Money Order (payable to ListenUp) I | □ Visa □ Master Card □ Amex □ Discover j Exp. Date / J Card #_ j l Name J l Address Apt I j City State Zip l ; Mail To: Listen Up, PO Box 4525, Pacoima, CA 91333 |