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Environmental robustness

Snapping is an all-weather activity. Therefore, the camera needs to be rain proof. In most countries another weather related problem is cold weather. Most cameras are guaranteed to work only at plus zero temperatures. That is simply not good enough especially in northern countries. Actually, many cameras can tolerate low temperatures (but with the owner taking the risk of breakage), the only problem area being batteries. NiMH batteries simply do not deliver their charge well in the cold - and some cameras simply don't work with any other commonly available battery type.

In any country, darkness is a problem. A camera needs to be usable in the dark. This requires:

·   Controls that can be operated without seeing the button labels etc.

·   A viewfinder that can be adjusted for darkness, or an optical viewfinder

·   Image capturing technology suitable for low light: high ISO, fast lens