Prosumer

Since the introduction of the affordable digital SLR a few years back industry observers have been predicting the demise of what used to be called the 'prosumer camera'; ...

Prosumer models are stepping up to the plate
A few of the better prosumer digital cameras are solving these slow exposure problems by storing the image data as it is captured to a buffer before it is written to the card.

Prosumers, Superzooms and Hybrids
This eclectic variety of names all describe the same thing. They all refer to the dirty love-child of the two types of cameras we dealt with above.

Prosumer - This is a camera that is somewhere in between a professional and consumer option. A very good choice for someone looking for a quality affordable option.

Prosumer: A description of a product that is targeted at, and appeals to, both professional and consumer buyers. i.e. a camera with professional features that is sold at consumer prices.

Prosumer. A very serious photographer who can be either an amateur or professional.
Rangefinder. A camera design that has a viewfinder separate from the lens.

Prosumer - Refers to more expensive semi-professional digicams costing $1,500 and up. The average digicam is made for the consumer market and costs well under $1,000.

Prosumer - Refers to more expensive semi-professional digital cameras costing $1,000 and up. The average digital camera is made for the consumer market and costs well under $1,000.

prosumer
Descriptive of equipment which is used for low-end professional work as well as the high-end consumer market.
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Prosumer camera
Term to describe a camera with features of professional models that also appeal to the consumer.

A prosumer/semi-professional quality DSLR camera (you can buy a fully pro one after you get your first check).

High end Prosumer camera such as Minolta Dimage 7Hi can pair with external flash unit to increae the performance or versatility of the camera.

For amateurs and prosumers, Elements may be all the image editor you'll need.
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The GR Digital is a prosumer, fixed-lens (no zoom) digital camera made by Ricoh. It was first announced at Photokina 2004. It went on sale in Japan on 21 October 2005 at the price of ¥80,000.

In general, until affordable sensors with dynamic range that is close to that of negative film of yesteryear show up, consumer/prosumer digital cameras are still going to be catching up to a simple film camera in image quality.

7mp prosumer DSLR now for slightly over $3k. That's less than half the price of two years ago for a Canon full frame DSLR. I Think Canon will move the sports and action oriented 1D Mark II up to full frame in that camera's next iteration.

Cameras are typically broken down into groups: ultra-compact, compact, prosumer or hobbyist, and digital SLR, and most manufacturers build units in several categories to capture more of the market.

3, right at the hairy edge of being able to autofocus with Canon consumer/prosumer cameras; it also makes taking action shots at long FL problematic.
- cheaply made
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If you are using an advanced, prosumer or pro camera, you can use the advanced settings to get better results. This is especially important if you are shooting jpgs. Of course shooting RAW will give you the most flexibility and optimum quality.

Then, we enter the arena of the "prosumer" models, which cost from $900.00 USD to about $2,000.00 USD. Finally, there are the "professional" cameras, which start at about $3,500.00 USD and run all the way up to about $8,000.00 USD.

Many of the prosumer digitals focus very close, generally to within a few inches, but there are supplementary optics that can be added under water to enhance the close-up capability, allowing macro imaging.

As of this writing (October 2000), 3 megapixel "prosumer" cameras are in the $800-$1000 range. For that much money, you can buy a very nice 35mm SLR, and have the option to change lenses. Digicams in this range have lenses that cannot be changed.

Are we ever going to see bigger image sensors in prosumer digital cameras? Bigger sensors mean bigger lenses mean more expensive cameras.

The top 6 cameras are prosumer models, meaning they have most of the same features of a professional camera, but without the cost.

The bad news first: there's no way of getting sharp, clear pictures in a situation like this with a consumer or "prosumer" digicam. The lens isn't bright enough and the sensor isn't sensitive enough by a long shot.

Many prosumer and consumer Canon cameras have a crop factor of about 1.6 (shown with the red square). The narrower angle of view is similar to cropping the edges off, hence crop factor.

This is great news for those who have been stuck with 95% coverage from prosumer DSLR bodies in the past.

Most entry level and "prosumer" DSLRs come with a built in flash, but an external flash will provide better results. They have more power, and are less likely to cause shadows in the image from long lenses and lens shades.

A tripod is absolutely essential for digital infrared photography. Even though the newest consumer or prosumer digital cameras can be pushed to ISO 320 or more, shutter speeds in daylight will still be on the order of 1/15-1/30 of a second.

However, many of the above differences follow from the fact that one often spends a lot more on an SLR than a compact camera, and aren't necessarily inherent to each type. If one spends enough on a prosumer/high-end compact camera, ...

For budget and space reasons you might also want to consider a smaller, less expensive backup like a Nikon D70 or Canon Digital Rebel, if they can do they job for you in a pinch. The nice part about having a "prosumer" backup is that you can use it ...

Also known as Prosumer cameras or ZLR for Zoom Lens Reflex, especially the popular Olympus IS bridge camera series. Other examples include the Fuji Finepix S-series, such as the S8000, and Canon's Powershot S2 IS.

Modern "prosumer" digital cameras also allow "white preset" which simply means measuring the white point from a white sheet of paper or card (or nearby wall), ...

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