Welcome to the MalekTips Holiday Digital Camera Buying Guide! With this guide, we hope you can better navigate the myriad of digital cameras and accessories available on the market to better pick the digital camera best suited as a gift for a family member, friend, or yourself.
 
Remember that we offer plenty more tips on purchasing a digital camera as well as tips for using your digital camera elsewhere on MalekTips.Com.

Set a budget before buying

Set a budget before buying a digital camera.
 
It's easy to get caught up in the "bigger is better" mentality when shopping around for digital cameras. However, don't "break the bank" in buying a gift for yourself, a family member, or friend. You can almost always find a more expensive digital camera than the one you plan on buying, with more and/or different features.
 
Buy a camera that matches your needs and one that will last a little while, but don't jump to the high-end prosumer or professional levels unless you truly need a many features and have plenty of practice photographing. A lot of power will go to waste and you'll spend money for features you don't need.
 
Be sure to factor accessories into your digital camera budget.
 
To make your digital photography experiences more enjoyable, you should save money for some of the following accessories:
 
* Extra batteries. If you only have one set of batteries or one proprietary battery, if it stops working or is out of power, you're out of luck.
 
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