Some Tips for Buying a Digital Camera

I get asked allot by Friends and Family on advice when they are looking at buying a new digital camera. And they tend not to look for the expensive SLR camera, just one for daily use. So this is what I advise them for compact cameras.

1. set your budget to the amount you want to spend. You will need to include extras in this budget.

2. Ignore digital and combined zoom. There no good to man or beast. Only look at what optical zoom the camera has to offer.

3. Don't get carried away with the amount of megapixels. 7mp or above is more than ample for most users unless you want to produce large canvas or photo prints.

4. Recargable cameras tend to cost more but are worth every penny, otherwise you find yourself going through batteries like it's going out of fashion.

5. Before buying a camera check out how much the memory card is. (and the camera case if you require one).

6. There are loads of website that give reveiws but they tend to be for high end cameras. I personally find Amazon very good to find reveiws by customers.

7. once you have narrowed down to a few cameras. Go to the shops and see if you can try one. See if you are happy with the controls and how quickly it starts up.

8. Once you have chosen a camera, shop around for the best price and don't forget to check it's compatible with your computer.