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buy a digital camera

by samreen_iqbal Oct 11, 2014 4:49PM PDT

Dear all
I am planning to buy a digital camera but m confused which one to buy.my usage is limited to clicking my family photos and nothing else.i want to k ow what are the parameters to see when buying a new camera and also what you people recommend for a beginner in photography?
Thanks

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Family Photos

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Oct 12, 2014 1:02AM PDT

Without a price range I cannot suggest a particular camera.

I would only look at brands that are well known, and currently developing new cameras.
Canon
Fujifilm
Nikon
Olympus
Panasonic
Samsung
Sony

Having the highest number of megapixels (MP) is not a good guideline.
Somewhere around 12MP is the sweet spot.

Any camera you buy will have some digital zoom, but don't use it. It degrades the pictures.
Optical zoom does not degrade the picture and ranges from 3X to about 50X.
Don't buy more zoom than you need on a daily basis.
More optical zoom adds weight and cost.
3X is sufficient for most people.

Physical size:
Remember a very small camera will have a very small battery.
Battery size determines how many photos you get on a charge.

Happy Hunting

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I'm going to cheat here.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 12, 2014 1:11AM PDT

One of my inside tips or cheats is to check the Amazon Best Sellers list and see if there's something in the #1 to 2 or 5 that I like. Here's the best sellers link:

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Electronics-Digital-Point-Shoot-Cameras/zgbs/electronics/330405011

Yes, all good stuff. But you need to know that Kodak, while you do see those there has folded. It means you can get a cheap camera but little else.
Bob

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