How to buy a digital camera?

Answer 1

Hi,
First read about digital cameras so you get what you need. Then compare prices.
You can do both at Cheapest Prices Search Engine.

Good luck.

Lisa

Answer 2

first-of-all learn and view the following points carefully:
#1: Shutter Lag
#2: Batteries
#3: Size
#4: Megapixels
#5: Zoom

some of the famous Manufacturer in the world are listed below:
Canon
Fujifilm
Kodak
Nikon
Olympus
Panasonic

Buying a Digital Camera can be a fun and stress-free experience as long as you know what you want. But even if you don't, don't worry - Olympus has you covered. Because it's not often you get to choose your family, and let's face it, that's what your camera will become as it accompanies you on some of the most exciting days of your life. So read the topics below and discover which type of camera would be a perfect fit.

Once you've got a general idea what you want, check out the quick and easy Which Camera Is Right For Me? tool and see which cameras we recommend for you. You can narrow the choices even further by comparing cameras, or you can go to our Store Finder page to find an Olympus retailer in your area to make your purchase.


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Answer 3

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.asp 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.

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Consumer Reports for November 2006 has ranked the Canon Powershot A620 as the best compact digital camera. It is becoming almost a legend for longevity at the top of various consumer lists.

Answer 4

First of all, do some research on digital cameras to be able to know what to look for. You can try searching for "digicams what to look for" on google.com and go on from there.

Once you've done that, start browsing websites that actually sell these cameras and at the same time show user reviews of these cameras. You can try Amazon.com's electronics section for this. Not only are the camera specifications indicated, but they also feature user reviews of people who've actually bought them. You can also try review sites such as reviews.cnet.com which also has a very convenient link to shopper.cnet.com which shows stores which carry the camera and their prices including shipping and tax.

Personally, I'd recommend a Canon Powershot A series for your first(?) digital camera. They are relatively cheaper, but at the same time offer a lot of value. A newbie will easily fall in love with this camera as you can get very good quality pictures just by using the Automatic settings. At the same time, more experienced users will be amazed that they can modify setting to fine tune their pictures.

I'd personally recommend the Canon Powershot A540, A610, A530 or A520. Good features to consider include MP size (get a higher MP size if you will be cropping your pictures); optical zoom (higher is better); LCD size (bigger is better, but tends to consume more power) and type of batteries used (I prefer AAs because you can always buy these at most stores especially during emergencies; and I also recommend buying rechargeable AA batteries with a high capacity such as 2000+ mAh which will generally last you longer than your average alkaline battery).

Good luck on choosing your camera!

Answer 5

Get on the internet and enter digital camera. A whole variety of sites will give you reviews, prices, features and owner opinions of a variety of Cameras and you can select the one most suitable for your use, ability and budget. It isn't necessary to buy it on line but I search for information on just about everything I want to buy using the net. I have purchased printers, cameras, a lawnmower, a handgun and many other items locally after finding out on the web what other people thought of it and it's pro's and cons first. I have never been surprised and each purchase met my need exactly. It is a very valuable tool in shopping, and you can do it in your underwear while drinking a beer.

Answer 6

well ask your self what are you taking pictures of? if you are a point and shoot type then look for a camera that has at least 5 meg pixels or more that for sharper picture when you enlarge must have 3 zoom or higher look for one that has great lens on plastic leica lens or zeiss spent around 350,If you serious photos look for the new cannon Sony SLR digital cameras that you buy more lens filters etc, sounds to me you are point and shoot so look at Pentax Sony Nikon stay away from Kodak Polaroid they use cheap lens you can 2 camera that are 5 meg pixel 3optical zoom but be cause the lens or the the circuits in side are cheap you can have lousy pic on one and great on another

Answer 7

key things to look for

have a price range

mega pixels, more the better but for most people 3 to 4 MP is good

get a camera that has an optical zoom, this makes pictures look better when zooming, digital zoom makes pictures lose quality and when a camera has optical zoom, they seam to focus better and pictures look more clear

camera with bigger displays are easier to see and operate

what kind of memory do you want, if you have other MP3 players and devices with the same type of memory card you can interchange the cards in the case of the card goes bad your not out of luck and if you have a palm pilot or a portable media player you can view the pictures/video clips on it but if you want to show the pictures to friends and family you can get a camera with a CD burner so you can make copy's and play them on most DVD players and computers

Answer 8

you have to decide on whether you want to spend $60 or $600.Will you use it 3 times and put it up for 8 months.Then think of a cheap one. There are quality ones cheap. Will you shoot a lot, change lenses, take photography seriously? Think of the leaders who made high quality camera a while ago such as Nikon, Canon, and Olympus.

Answer 9

sony is not good.

I recommend Olympus, but their tech know-how has been implemented by cannon and others..just remember quality photography is 75% lenses.

Three main questions are: budget, quality of final product and ease of use.

I have an older C770uz... a remarkable camera for it's time. It still out gunning sony at twice the megapixles.. quality you can't fake, and sony is less than ideal, Cannon is far better...
But for ease of use Kodak might be your pick... one-step? SLR? weather-proof?
all to be considered.

Answer 10

The more pixels the better the picture, also a bigger screen is best
sony and nikon are great brands, but don't take my word for it I'm
sure the guy/girl at the counter will be happy to help.