| Life passes by fast, and memories tend to fade, as | | | | a digital camera, so you should know how much you're |
| time goes by. A digital camera can be a great way to | | | | willing to pay for one. Obviously, if you want to learn |
| keep all those fun memories fresh. | | | | photography, you should set aside more money than |
| Digital cameras are such a large part of our lives, that | | | | you would for a small digital camera. If some fun is all |
| manufacturers have even begun integrating them into | | | | you want, $3-400 should be plenty for a standard |
| cell phones. They let you immortalize a moment, even | | | | digital camera with the normal features. |
| if you don't have a digital camera with you. When you | | | | What is a megapixel: |
| do expect that you'll be taking photos and keep them | | | | If you want a clear photo, megapixels is what you |
| for a long time to come, it's recommended to take a | | | | need in a camera. The more megapixels you have, the |
| digital camera with you, as the quality of a cell-phone | | | | better the photos will be. What kind of megapixels do |
| camera isn't great. If you like photography, a digital | | | | you need? For random photos, with friends and family, |
| camera is a must. | | | | all you need are 2 megapixels. If you want something |
| However, it might be difficult to choose a camera, if | | | | more professional, both in size and quality, you should |
| you never bought one before. The points I talk about | | | | go with a camera that has a minimum of 5 |
| below should help you with your choice. | | | | megapixels. |
| Find out what your needs are: | | | | The optical zoom: |
| Find out what you need before you go out to buy a | | | | You should know that optical and digital zoom aren't |
| digital camera. There are two directions that people | | | | the same thing. A lot of companies will try to sell you |
| choose from usually. They either want to learn a bit of | | | | cameras boasting incredible zoom, but that's usually |
| photography, or they want just to take photos of their | | | | digital zoom. The problem with digital zoom is that you |
| friends and family. | | | | lose a lot of quality when you use it. Optical zoom is |
| How much money do you want to spend: | | | | what you need to get clear pictures. |
| You can pay anywhere between $100 and $1000 for | | | | |