| Even if you know the photo language, finding the best | | | | spend money on something you won't use ever again. |
| digital camera to suit your needs can sometimes be | | | | 3. Don't Chase The Megapixels |
| pretty challenging. Below you'll find a list with 5 biggest | | | | Usually people compare cameras using only the |
| mistakes you can make: | | | | megapixel criteria. |
| 1. Don't buy a camera you haven't used before | | | | If you use an old PC back home and you want to |
| Reading reviews and test scores won't do you any | | | | upgrade most probably high-capacity memory cards |
| good unless you actually see the camera. It is very | | | | won't be on your shopping list. The same thing |
| important to check out its design because if it won't be | | | | happens with digital cameras. If you only take pictures |
| comfortable in your hand then it's not the right camera | | | | for your IM avatar, a 12-megapixel device will only use |
| for you. | | | | valuable storage space. |
| You have to make sure that the device is 100% | | | | 4. Pay attention to the Digital Camera Zoom Numbers |
| functional and that it is exactly what you're looking for. | | | | When shopping for a camera pay attention to the |
| If you're in doubt, ask the salesperson for some | | | | zoom. Don't let the digital zoom number fool you |
| guidance. | | | | because any professional photographer will tell you |
| When you think you found the right camera start | | | | that the digital zoom is useless in most cases. |
| making some tests. For example you can pretend like | | | | If the salesman tells you that a certain camera has a |
| you're taking some pictures and while doing that you'll | | | | 10x zoom you must ask him the exact number for |
| see how the camera feels in your hand. | | | | optical. |
| 2. Choose the best camera your money can buy | | | | If you've worked in the past mostly with film cameras |
| The temptation to buy yourself a very expensive and | | | | you might also want to find out about the 35mm |
| high-tech camera is very high for all of us but in most | | | | equivalent. |
| cases that's not necessary the best thing to do. A | | | | 5. You don't know what camera you want Digital |
| beginner shouldn't use a pro digital SLR because the | | | | Camera |
| controls are very difficult to use and the menu isn't that | | | | The market is filled with a wide range of digital |
| simple and intuitive at all. Truth be told a regular blog | | | | cameras for you to choose from and that's why |
| picture won't require a 12MP camera because that's | | | | finding the right camera can be pretty hard sometimes. |
| simply too much. | | | | The best thing for you to o is to build your Top 3 |
| Check out the list of features and see how many of | | | | Favorites camera and start comparing their features. |
| them will you actually use because you don't have to | | | | |