What to keep in mind when buying Digital Camera,
Things like, Difference in Digital and Continous Zoom,
Storage format, etc
Need for personal / amateur photos Forget digital zoom, look into optical zoom only. Usually ranges from 3X optical zoom to 12X. There are Some that have more zoom. Megapixels is another thing to look in to. 4 to 6 MP is sufficient. You may want a camera that has an image stabilizer if one has shaky hands. You would want one that doesn't eat up batteries. The only way to find out is Websites like this, word of mouth or testing organizations like Consumer Reports.Lastly you may look into a camera that is a bit more than point and shoot. Some like mine let's you choose settings of aperture priority, shutter priority or just left on auto. Next shot delay can be important. Some as mine have just 1 second delay, some are very slow, 5 to 6 sec.Brands to consider are Canon, Sony, Fuji, Nikon and Olympus. I am very satisfied with mine. It's a Sony CyberShot
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There are a lot of guidelines on the net-all you have to do is google or search. The guidelines were supposedly made by experts so you should be able to get some help. There are so many variables in that question. But, for general purposes, I looked into pixels and the fact that my batteries were rechargeable. I found a website for you. This maybe helpful The major thing is stay away from digital zoom,
you want optical zoom.. Look at these specs.. you should get this camera or one with similar specs:
The best camera for under $200 is the Canon A550
* 7.1 Megapixel
*4X Optical Zoom
* Very good photo quality, noise levels low through ISO 400 (in good light)
* Well built for the price
* Very good performance
* LCD visible in low light
* Some manual controls
* AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing
* Good movie and continuous shooting modes
* Impressive software bundle
* Uses AA batteries; great battery life
* USB 2.0 High Speed support my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions first of all u should be concerned about the battery life then storage and at last but not the least image stabilizer. Forget all that.
Think about why you are buying a camera and how are you going to use it.
For example, if you plan to bring it all around, only then it is justifiable to pay extra for a slimmer and lighter model.
This works if you like fashionable, stylish cameras as well. But remember, you can get a camera just slightly bulkier for much cheaper.
If you are more interested in quality, then perhaps one with a better lens, and manual features option is the way to go. It may be heavier though.
Maybe you are out in the field often. Then battery life becomes important.
If you are interested in learning, get a DSLR. If not, save your money and buy a P&S (point and shoot).
Find out what is more important to you. And only pay for the features and design if you want it.
For example, to me quality is paramount. So I lug around a huge DSLR with a professional lens. I do freelance work. size
quality
price
durability
warranty Choosing a Camera - see http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-choo...
Start with the budget. This may seem backwards, but it's not. You can find a decent camera to match any amount of money you want to spend.
Next, find a friend who will help you learn how to use the camera. This "friend" could even be the clerk in your local photo shop. By "photo shop," I mean an actual camera shop or at least a camera department where the sales staff only deals with cameras and not dishwashers, too. Buy the camera that your friend recommends so that they will be able to teach you how to use it.
After you know what you are doing and are ready for your next camera - and this will come sooner than you think - you will be in a position to make your own choice.
If you have some vague ideas about price and desired features, go to http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.... and see what they select for you.
Choose the best one by deciding what you want to do, how much you want to learn, how far you want to progress and how much you want to spend.
http://www.dcresource.com/buyersguide/
http://www.dcresource.com/buyersguide/sh...
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_came...
http://www.popphoto.com/buyingguide/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebysi...
Steve's reviews updates the "Best Camera" list periodically:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_came...
Here's another resource for you. Look on down the page if you are interested in point and shoot cameras instead of dSLR's.
See also: http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/ratings...
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