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Shark Systems of Ontario

Ontario, Canada

Operating as an online retailer, Canada-based Shark Systems offers the full gamut of computer components and consumer electronics from leading manufacturers. Visitors to SharkSystems.com will find everything they need to build a computer from scratch or can purchase complete desktop, laptop, and tablet units. Shark Systems carries advanced hardware components from Intel Corporation, Lexmark, Super Micro Computer, Inc., and others, as well as operating systems and software from top companies including Apple Inc., Microsoft, and Adobe Systems Incorporated. Other essential computer accessories, such as printers, monitors, cases, and webcams, are also available. Apart from computer supplies, Shark Systems serves as a leading online supplier of consumer electronics ranging from digital cameras and video surveillance systems to projectors and flatscreen TVs.

Shark Systems became a leading online retailer of electronics by creating a painless shopping experience and concentrating on customer satisfaction. The company ships internationally and accepts all major credit cards through its SSL-encrypted website. For nearly five years, Shark Systems has held accreditation with the South Central Ontario Better Business Bureau, maintaining an A rating and participating in the organization’s Online Reliability Program.

Shark Systems actively contributes to the Scared for Sharks initiative, a program headed by the world’s largest organization committed to ocean conservation, Oceana. Scared for Sharks protects the ocean-faring creatures by advocating legislation that establishes fishing regulations, such as the prohibition of finning, in North America, South America, and Europe.


Shark Systems's Publications

  • The Shark Systems Guide to Digital Cameras
    , Shark Systems' Blog on Bigsight
    June, 2011
    For a seasoned digital camera user, purchasing a new product can be daunting. For a first-timer, this process may seem impossible. In this introductory guide, Shark Systems hopes to clear up some of the complicated terminology and make the experience of buying a digital camera as painless as possible.

    Digital cameras store a photo as a collection of small squares, like a mosaic. These squares, called pixels, combine to form the image, remaining individually microscopic until the picture is zoomed in. Manufacturers group digital cameras according to their pixel count, which identifies the number of pixels used to create each picture. The term “megapixel” denotes one million pixels. Thus, a one-megapixel (1MP) digital camera takes photos comprised of one million pixels. The greater the pixel count, the larger the pictures photographers can make without the individual pixels being detected by the naked eye. Those interested in making larger prints from their photos should invest in 4MP or 5MP cameras, while 3MP cameras serve the needs of the average consumer.

    Other features that a digital camera shopper must consider include aspect ratio, white balance, sensitivity, and zoom. Aspect ratio refers to the ratio of one side of a photo to its perpendicular side. Most traditional cameras have a 2:3 aspect ratio but modern digital cameras generally work best with a 3:4 aspect ratio, though some models allow the user to switch between formats.

    White balance allows the user to change the settings of the camera according to the amount and type of light available. With traditional cameras, the photographer had to physically switch out film depending on the light. Digital cameras permit the user to choose between preconfigured settings or to manually configure the exposure. Almost all cameras also have an automatic setting.

    Sensitivity settings correspond with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) film ratings and designate the camera’s light filtration. Digital cameras generally have ISO 100, 200, and 400 settings, though higher end models can go up to ISO 6400. When using a digital camera, the photographer may use digital or optical zoom. Digital zoom simply increases the size of the pixels, decreasing the quality of a photo. Optical zoom functions like a zoom lens on a traditional camera and actually magnifies the image while retaining the quality.

    Buyers must also consider memory, which dictates the number of photos the photographer may store on the camera. Users may purchase additional memory in the form of external memory cards, if needed. Digital cameras with higher pixel counts require more memory for each picture, because they produce better quality.

    About Shark Systems

    Established in 2001, Shark Systems offers a full array of consumer electronics, computers, software, and individual components. With an inventory of more than 25,000 different items, the company offers low prices by purchasing stock from the most cost-effective suppliers. To view the products offered by Shark Systems, visit
    www.sharksystems.com    .