People are spending more and more money these days on digital cameras. While there are “traditionalists” who still cling to using film, the numbers of people moving to digital is sure to increase. But which camera is right for you?
Walk into any major electronics store and you’re bound to be overwhelmed with choices. Not only that but some of the vocabulary will confuse you as well. Not everyone knows what “red-eye” and “pixels” are right? This is actually one of the reasons I think reading a digital photography book is very helpful PRIOR to actually buying one.
First thing you need to do is to consider your budget. Digital Cameras can range anywhere from $50 (actually sometimes even lower) to upwards of $500. Don’t be fooled by all the bells and whistles if you never plan on using them. Stick to your budget! You can always upgrade to something else down the road if you really want to.
Now it comes to actually selecting a camera. Try to go for one that has at least 5 mega-pixels (this refers to color resolution). This really is the norm for digital cameras these days. The higher number of mega-pixels your...