1. A method for customizing a camera for at least one particular demographic group by storing at least one parameter value in a programmable memory of the camera to control at least one operation of the camera, the method comprising the steps of: a) identifying at least one camera parameter having a preferred value for at least one demographic group that differs from the standard value for said parameter; b) selecting a demographic classification for the camera; and c) programming the programmable memory of the camera to set the parameter value to the preferred value for the selected demographic classification.