Best Buys Quick Tips: Digital Cameras( click here to read extended article)

• Understand your Needs: simplicity and portability or control and versatility?
• Know your Budget: prices range from $150 to $1500
• Image Quality: Megapixels are not everything. Consider other features like shutter speed and flash functions.
• Zoom: Ignore digital zoom and concentrate on optical zoom -- Advertised zoom levels can be misleading!
• Media Type: If you are upgrading from an older digital camera, try to purchase a digital camera that uses the same type of memory card.
• Batteries: try to get a camera with a rechargeable battery pack
• Speed: how fast do you need your camera to respond? Next shot delay can vary considerably.