You can get a 5-megapixel camera for a very good price, and
that is sufficient for the average user. It will make high
quality prints up to 8x10. If you think you'll be making larger prints on a regular basis, then you'll want to consider a camera with more megapixels. TIP: If you do a lot of photo cropping, a higher megapixel camera will give you more flexibility. You'll still be able to make reasonably large prints at good resolution. Many of the new digital cameras are in the 7 to 10 megapixel range. You can find an excellent point-and shoot digital camera at a
surprisingly reasonable price (under $300), such
as the highly rated Canon PowerShot SD790.
What is the shutter speed?
This means how long from the time you press the shutter to when
the photo is actually taken. A long delay could mean your subject
has moved out of position by the time the picture is taken.
What is the capacity of the memory
card?
The memory cards that traditionally come with digital cameras generally don't hold much. You can buy a 2GB memory card for under $10 and an 8GB card for around $22. If you are
going on vacation and plan to take lots of photos, you'll want to make sure you have a high capacity card with you.
How much power do you get from
the battery and is it rechargeable?
There is nothing worse than taking photos at a party or on
vacation and having your camera run out of juice. You may
want to carry a spare battery with you if it is inconvenient
to take your battery recharger on outings.
SLR
Canon EOS Rebel XSi - Approx $500 (with standard standard 18mm-to-55mm lens kit)-
Offers loads of features and top notch images with excellent resolution and image quality, with a generous 3 inch LCD.
Nikon D300 - Approx $1650
- An exceptional SLR with lots of features and superb image quality. It has a 3-inch LCD.
Amazon
has some excellent prices on digital cameras, and free shipping
on purchases over $25.
Kodak.com
has the best selection of Kodak cameras, printers and accessories
than you will find anywhere else, including newly released
products not yet in stores. Plus they offer frequent discounts
and promos.
RitzCamera.comcarries
all major brands of digital cameras, printers and accessories.
They offer free shipping and no sales tax.
Wal-mart
carries a variety of digital cameras at very competitive prices
.
