I need a digital Camera?

Question

I always do my research when it comes to buying something like this. I did alot of research and asked alot of questions for my laptop and now its time for my digital camera. What should I look for when buying a digital camera and whats a good brand for quality?

Answer 1

I personally have a Nikon. One thing I like about it is that the optical zoom is 10X. That means you can zoom in alot and not have the image blur.
In the past I had a Canon. Canon has image stabilization which is a nice feature if you hold the camera with one hand. But the knock against Canon is that most of them are not good in low light.
Your choice should depend on what you are using the camera for, ie. vacation pictures or work related issues.

Answer 2

It all depends on what you want to do photographically. It is always best to first decide how you'll use the camera. If your intended use is just to take snapshots of family and friends then a digicam may be sufficient. (Go to shutterbug.com and Search for the Sept. 2007 review of five 10 megapixel digicams. One of them may be perfect for you).

If you already have an interest in photography, or think it might become a main hobby or interest, you may want a DSLR.

Sony, Canon, Pentax, Nikon, Sigma, Olympus and several more offer a full line of digicams and DSLR's.

If you're a first-time camera buyer, I urge you to go to a local camera store - not a store that sells cameras as well as 1,000 other items. A dedicated camera store will have slaespeople who are trained in the features and benefits of every camera they sell. When you buy from them you'll have ready access to someone who can answer questions, help solve problems, and offer intelligent advice. Try explaining a problem over the phone to a CSR in India or Taiwan or China. Good luck with that. Ask a clerk at Wal-Mart a camera question and you'll likely be met with a blank stare.

Good luck and happy shopping.

Answer 3

I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.
The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras and learn as much as they can from the internet.
Go to the store and hold them and try them to see what they feel like and how they take pictures.
I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.
Good Luck

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

Answer 4

Go to Website dpreviews.com for reviews and prices. Check local library for July'07 Consumer Reports. Check Website Steve's digicams.
Look for image quality, not too long a wait between shots, maybe image stabilizer if you have shaky hands OR if you choose a camera with plenty of zoom. Most common of batteries is AA. You may want one that has manual controls in addition to auto, which I use a lot.
Size may matter to you. Subcompacts are usually quite expensive. Biggest bang for your bucks in my opinion would be a compact, probably one with lots of zoom. If you don't enlarge photos more than say 8X10 or crop a lot a 4 to 6 megapixel camera is sufficient.
Good brands are Fuji, Sony, Canon and Nikon among just very few others.

Answer 5

I got the canon SD 750 about two weeks ago, and I love it compared to the previous cameras that I have owned. I bought it because of the high review rates for the price of $279. It has 7.1 megapixels and has a rechargable battery. One of the many great features is it takes 1 second to turn on, and your ready to take a picture, so you can almost instintly take a picture, once you know your subject. It also has great features like color accent mode (accents one color and the rest is black and white) or color switch mode.

You can also use a sd card and it can hold well over 1,000 pics with a 2 gig SD card. It can aso take well over 20min of video with the same card. This card can cost about $45. The camera itself is really small and thin, for all the features it has. You can download pics to your computer by using mini usb cable included with the camera. Overall I think this camera would be perfect for tourism, sport events, events, and protraits.

Answer 6

With digital camreas today. i found buying a cheap one first to be the best and cheaper way to help research and learn about this. Exspensive isn't always the best for all users.
I get by with a cam under 200 does all i need more.

Answer 7

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