Why Asked: The purpose of asking this question is to know what kind of photos you will often take. It is quite useful to have realistic list of the type of photography you will use the camera for. For example, friends and family photos, might be considered general photography, but scenery or artistic photos, might be considered professional photography.

How this Information is Used: Your choice of the photography will determine the body type of the camera. If you want to use the camera for professional photography, a DSLR camera will have higher priority.

Guidance: Although DSLR camera can take both general and professional photographs, they are usually more expensive and bigger in size.