Buying a Digital Camera
Help and Tips

#1: Set a Budget Before Buying
Budget yourself when purchasing a digital camera.
 
#2: Ignore Digital Zoom
When buying digital cameras, concentrate on optical zoom, not digital zoom.
 
#3: Two Considerations when Buying a New Camera
Consider these two items before buying a new digital camera.
 
#4: Small Doesn't Mean Underpowered
Small digital cameras may be exactly what you need.
 
#5: Be Careful When Buying Package Deals
Digital camera package deals may be too good to be true - or a real bargain!
 
#6: Check What the Zoom Really Means
Advertised digital camera zoom levels may not just be optical zoom.
 
#7: Get a Camera with Magnified Photo Previews
Magnified photo previews can help determine the sharpness of a digital photo.
 
#8: Is There a Built-In Microphone?
A digital camera microphone can provide added benefits to your photo taking.
 
#9: Effective Pixels and Foveon X3
Sometimes advertised digital camera pixel counts can be deceiving.
 
#10: Don't Expect a Camera to Come with Enough Media
Buying a digital camera? Be prepared to buy some extra media.
 
#11: What to Look for to Take Night Photography
Helpful features some digital cameras provide to take better night photos.
 
#12: Don't Get Caught Up in Megapixels
Megapixels are not everything when it comes to buying a digital camera.
 
#13: Consider the Total Cost of Ownership
You won't just be purchasing a digital camera - you may need to buy accessories.
 
#14: Be Careful with Very Cheap Prices
Beware of the digital camera 'package deal' sales technique.
 
#15: Pre-Programmed Scene Modes May Help
Scene modes make it easier to take digital camera photos in tough lighting conditions.
 
#16: Does Flash Come with an SLR?
Consider the total cost of ownership when purchasing a digital SLR.
 
#17: Uses for your Old Digital Camera
Don't throw away your old digital camera - here are some ways to get some use out of it.
 
#18: How Much Optical Zoom is Needed?
Do you require a digital camera with 6x optical zoom, or is 2x or 3x enough?
 
#19: Where is the Tripod Socket?
Make sure when purchasing a digital camera that it fits well on a tripod.
 
#20: Use Comparative Shopping Search Engines
Looking for the absolute best prices for digital cameras or digital camera accessories? Search many online vendors at once.
 
#21: Digital Camera Reviews
Links to websites offering reviews of specific digital cameras
 
#22: More Megapixels Means Greater Cropping Ability
Higher-megapixel digital cameras let you crop more.
 
#23: More Control May Cost You
To set manual exposure, you might need a more-expensive camera.
 
#24: Consider a Weatherproof Camera
Some digital cameras are made to withstand moisture.
 
#25: Look for ISO 50 Support
Look for digital cameras with ISO 50 support for crisper, cleaner images.
 

See Also:

Digital Camera Accessory @
Purchasing and using digital camera memory, card readers, digial camera bags, and more to help you get the most out of your digital photography.

Digital Camera Battery @
Purchasing and getting the most out of digital camera batteries, whether your digital camera uses an alkaline battery, rechargable NiMH battery, or propietary battery.

Digital Camera Memory @
Help on purchasing the right digital camera memory and reducing the chances of photo corruption.

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