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Digital cameras bring a new level of enjoyment to picture taking and have numerous advantages, many of which were simply not possible with an ordinary film camera. Digital cameras are more convenient than film cameras, and since buying and developing film are not necessary, operating costs are lower. Also, a captured image can be instantly checked on the monitor and, if necessary, retaken. In addition, you can view your digital images on a TV or PC, print them out at home, and even send them to friends over the Internet.

	Digital Cameras	Film Cameras
Film	Not required.	Film is required.
ISO	ISO sensitivity can be changed every shot.	ISO sensitivity can be changed only when changing the film.
Shutter	Images can be easily deleted and retaken.	Pressing the shutter uses one frame of film.
Bad shot	Images can be instantly checked, and retaken if necessary.	Cannot check the image until it is developed. Cannot know if shot was unsuccessful.
Image processing	Black and White and sepia-tone photos can be easily created.	Must change film or use inconvenient filter.
Macro photography	Macro photography lets you shoot down to a few centimeters away.	Possible with an SLR camera, as long as it's equipped with a macro lens or a lens with a macro function.
Moving pictures	Most digital cameras can also take moving pictures.	Moving pictures cannot be taken.
Developing	Not required, Images can be immediately seen.	Images cannot be seen until they are developed by a photo lab.
Printing	Possible at home, in any desired size, or at a photo lab.	Must be printed by a photo lab.
Television	Images can be viewed on a large-screen TV.	Photos cannot be seen on TV.
PC	Image data can be immediately used on a PC, without processing.	After developing, photo must be scanned and converted to digital data.
Retouching	Editing and processing are easy, using photo editing software.	Photo cannot be changed.
Cost	No film purchase or development costs, Rechargeable battery packs are economical.	Film and developing costs are continuous.