FAQ:Digital Camera Buying Guide

[gubak]

Digital cameras are everywhere you turn now days. They're practical and lately have developed tremendously and are now just as good as regular cameras. They also hold some clear advantages over regular cameras, just to name a few, you can take as many pictures as you want to and don't need to think about saving film because of the costs involved. You can print out only the pictures you like. You can also edit the images on your computer before printing them out.

When choosing a digital camera you have to think about the resolution of the pictures, size and memory. It can all be very confusing but I've tried to explain everything on this topic. As with everything you must take into consideration what you'll need your camera for.

Read my Digital Camera Buying Guide in five easy steps that should explain the fundamental things and what to watch out for before you decide what camera to buy.

1. What do You need a digital camera for? - Firstly when you figure out what you're going to use your digital camera for, than based on that you'll know what features to look for.

2. Digital Camera Sizes - Now it's time to choose the size of your digital camera taking into account what you'll do with it.

3. Digital Camera Pixels/Resolution - When you've figured out what you'll use your digital camera for and its size, it's time to decide what resolution you'll need your pictures to be.

4. Digital Camera Storage/Memory Cards - This is probably not the first thing you would normally take into account when buying a digital camera but maybe you should. Lets look at the options available and why it's so important.

5. Digital Camera Zoom - Choosing a digital camera with a decent zoom is important. Take a look why it's important you know what zoom you'll need.

There are a lot more articles on the internet but to get started get to know the basics first and remember the more educated you get the better buy you'll be able to find when searching for the digital camera that suits You and Your needs perfectly.

[Photo-John]

gubak-
Thanks for posting. That's a nice, concise, and simple guide. Here's a link to a more detailed guide on the PhotographyREVIEW.com Learn section:

Digital Camera Buyer's Guide >>

There's lots more useful information about digital cameras in the Learn section and in the reviews on this site. I've also posted some relevant links at the top of this forum.