What should you look for in a digital camera?

Answer 1

I can help make your decision easier, if you answer a few easy questions. 1- What's your budget?

2- What type of photos would you most likely be taking?

3- Would you intend to print copies, or simply share photos on the internet? Most point and shoot cameras made today have megapixel ratings of "5 Megapixels" or higher. The "MP" rating determines to a large degree, the size of prints that can be produced. A 3 MP camera can produce excelent 4x6 prints, a 5 MP camera can produce fine 8x10 prints, and they can both send beautiful images over the internet. Most point and shoot cameras come with telephoto lenses, and are rated as 4X optical, 4X digital, etc. These lens settings allow you to take family group photos, or objects farther away. I would strongly urge you to stay with manufacturers that are in the business of making quality cameras, such as Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Fuji, etc. They are all world proven products, and will give excellent results. Regarding memory cards........most come with your camera, but are usually of small size. Memory cards come in various sizes, that will determine the number of images that may be recorded on them at one time. With a 5 MP camera, and a 512 MB card, you could expect about 350 images to be recorded . The larger the card, the more images can be stored. Most digital cameras eat batteries, so if your camera uses "AA" batteries, you might wish to invest in a charger and rechargable batteries. I've been a photographer for over 50 years, and I hope this explanation hasn't been too "Wordy".

Answer 2

It depends on quality, but it also very much depends on what features you are looking for. Some digital cameras have great zooms, others don't zoom as well. Some have quite a delay between the time you press the button and the time the picture actually "takes." Some can be used underwater, some can't. i, personally like canon a720 it is my favorite digicam ;)

Answer 3

the best Photo Quality comes from how you use it, learning how to use a Manual Camera can improve the quality by a bit, but in all it depends on what you will be using the Camera for.

if its for Sports or fast moving objects then look for a camera with a fast responce and as little shake as possible so get a camera that has faster shutter speeds and Image Stabilization.

if its for still subjects or objects then you can have a camera with a slower response and has Face Recognition

if its for nature photos look for a more compact camera with powerful zoom say 12x to 20x Optical (Optical always has better quality over Digital zoom)

or if your going pro and know all about Manual then get a good SLR Camera

but here are some tips for getting a camera

- always get a camera with a good Quality for the price (between 5MP and 10MP)

- higher MP may give you quality but you can also crop more from the photo

- always get Optical Zoom before Digital Zoom

- use what fits you best if you like learning try a Manual Camera, if you prefer to stay with Auto stick with a Compact

- if you choose a High Quality SLR Camera be sure to get an SDHC card instead of an SD faster I/O transfer rate (faster time to get more photos)

if you want video get a DV (Digital Video) Camera they can be cheap and give decent quality

never use a Still Camera as a Video Camera it waists the batteries more and uses alot of memory fast

Answer 4

Depending upon how you plan to use the camera, you may only need the basics but want to know more.

The basics - What batteries does it use? How many megapixels maximum? Can it be used in very cold weather?

And if you are more serious - Can you add lenses to it and what brands? Does it come with any editing software?

Answer 5

One would research various cameras to fine the type that is best suited for ones needs. After the type of camera is decided on, one must determine a budget for the camera, and any 'extra' one wants. At this point, one would need to handle the cameras that fit within this criteria, and buy the one which 'feels' the best.

Answer 6

i personally think coolpix s202 is best because its very easy to use,and has all the features of a better camera for less the pirce,its only like 124.00

Answer 7

Typically you should consider the specifications of the camera. This includes things such as zoom, megapixels, photo size, flash options, and photo settings.

Answer 8

Resolution. A camera