choosing a camera

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hiya
it is not really what i want to do with it or how much i will want to pay.
this is because i am researching cameras for an assignment and was looking on camera websites however there is so much information and facts about each camera.
this is why i was asking what are the main features and main facts a consumer needs to know when buying a camera in general.
all help is greatly appreciated.
thanks

[trog100]

i see.. the digital zoom being added to the optical making a 3 x optical into a 12 x zoom by adding a fake 4 x digital magnification factor in there.. this is more makers blurb than what the reviewers say.. is one thing to watch out for.. the other old chesnut would how many mega pixels the cameras as..

basically u kind of exaggerate the things that people think matter more than the things that do matter.. he he..

the real problem is that all consumer cameras in a given price range have become much of a muchness.. they all function in a similar manner.. the manufacturers have also done their research into what people want.. they have perhaps three basic categories.. sub miniature.. fit in your pocket .. and the long zoom look like a real cameras ones..

kodak for example push the easy to use factor.. the easy-share system

image stabiization is a good thing to have in a long zoom camera.. some have it some dont... thow soon all will..

the mega pixel factor some cameras have more of em than others.. folks believe this is of paramount importance even if it isnt..

can the camera mount an external flash.. again some can some cant..

he he.. i am trying to think how they still differ from each other.. its hard..

most of that information u are looking at is camera geek stuff the consumer dosnt need to know most of it.. by the way..

trog100

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