Im looking for a digital camera and i know nothing about them so can you please tell me which one is the best?

Answer 1

You have to know what features youre looking for. A good site for research is www.cnet.com because people write reviews and give their opinions on the cameras. It also gives you ideas of the prices.

Answer 2

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.

http://www.dcresource.com/buyersguide/
http://www.dcresource.com/buyersguide/shopping_tips.shtml
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
http://www.popphoto.com/buyingguide/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3148/top-5-digital-cameras-for-august.html

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. It looks like this model has been replaced by the A630, which I would expect to be just as popular. The A640 is virtually the same, but it is 10 MP instead of 8 MP (A630) or 7 MP (A620).

Answer 3

If you know nothing about them it's *not* time for you to purchase one yet.

Learn about the cameras. Go to a camera shop and talk to the sales person. Read some web sites like photo.net or dpreviews.com.

Then decide.

Answer 4

Agree with inverse_mushroom. Parameters to consider are price, size, weight, resolution in megapixels(or what print size), optical/mechanical image stabilisation, what kind of photography (landscape, people, wildlife, night, professional or amateur), weatherproof?, rechargeable or AA batteries, do you have film camera experience? and what size LCD screen. Please let us know.

Answer 5

What about your price range? That matters a lot. I would recommend dpreview.com

Answer 6

try going here to narrow down and figure out what you're looking for -

http://www.mytriggers.com/electronics/browse.php?id=472&__aID=15

Answer 7

Please check out
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Their special today is a Jazz digital camera for only $19.95.