Digital Photography Tips

Few families today may consider leaving home for the holidays today without reliable, high-quality digital imaging equipment, whether it's a camera or a video camera.

Here are some digital photography tips from Canon experts to help you get the most out of your unforgettable vacation moments:

Always be prepared: Don't forget to bring spare camera batteries or memory cards so you won't miss a shot.

Creativity is very important: Sunsets and mountain ranges always create a perfect background for family photos. Using your environment in interesting ways, you can create a series of images with natural colors and lights while exhibiting your happy family.

Share the fun: Take turns and let others control the lens for a while. Using a camcorder like the Canon DC40 DVD Camcorder is so easy that anyone in the family can shoot great videos. The camera records directly to DVD, is compact and takes high-resolution 4 Megapixel digital photos.

A pose-No strike!: Candid shots of family members can capture their personality much better than carefully edited photos.

Don't worry: Take your PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH camera with you on a scuba diving adventure. The 6 Megapixel digital camera has a 16:9 widescreen mode for full screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors and is the right size for any deep-sea adventure.

Use the WPDC40 underwater camera case (up to 130 feet deep) to protect the camera and take photos while surfing.

Hello from abroad: Print and send photos before you go home: The SELPHY CP510 photo printer is small enough to fit in your bag and allows you to print photos in less than a minute. The paper used for printing photos can also be used as postcards! How is this for multitasking?

Pack lightly: Hybrid digital products like the PowerShot S3 IS let you take photos and high-quality video. The 6 MP camera features a 12x optical zoom lens, image stabilization technology for still shots, a "movie capture" feature that allows you to take pictures while shooting a movie, a widescreen mode for full-screen viewing, and any gift you might want to bring home.

Hybrid digital products can take photos and film without taking up much space in your trunk.