title: [Guide to buying a camera for dermatological photography].
abstract: Choosing a camera for use in the dermatology office is difficult, particularly in the case of a digital camera because the market is constantly evolving. This article explains the features that should be taken into account, including camera type, sensor, lens and macro capability, aperture priority mode, screen, viewfinder, operating speed, flash, battery, memory card, and image format. The most recent advances in the field of digital photography relevant to the dermatologist are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Clínica Mediterráneo, Almería, España. leobarco@yahoo.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ribera
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Casanova
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation*