Help me to buy digital camera!!

**Greger** · 02-01-2009

hi
i am looking to buy digital camera but i am confuse which one to buy ?
This is hard to choose which one is better ,so please any one can suggest me that which point i should keep in mind while buying digital camera.
thank you .

**Gonzo** · 02-01-2009

1. Determine what you need
Most people get sucked while buying cameras because they goes beyond what they really need. Some questions to ask yourself before you go shopping:

What do you need the camera for?
What type of photography will you be doing? (portraits, landscapes, macro, sports)
What conditions will you be largely photographing in? (indoors, outdoors, low light, bright light)
Will you largely stay in auto mode or do you want to learn the art of photography?
What experience level do you have with cameras?
What type of features are you looking for? (long zoom, image stabilization, large LCD display etc)
How important is size and portability to you?
What is your budget?

Ask yourself these questions before you go to buy a camera and you’ll be in a much better position to make a decision

2. Megapixels are NOT everything

One of the features that you’ll see used to sell digital cameras is how many megapixels a digital camera has.
One of the main questions to ask when it comes to megapixels is ‘Will you be printing shots’? If so - how large will you be going with them? If you’re only printing images at a normal size then anything over 4 or so megapixels will be fine.

3. Keep in mind the ‘extras’

you need to make as there are a variety of other extras that you might want (or need) to fork out for including:

Camera Case
Memory Cards
Spare Batteries/Recharger
Lenses (if you are getting a DSLR)
Filters (and other lens attachments)
Tripods/Monopods
External Flashes
Reflectors

4.DSLR or Point and Shoot

While digital SLRs are getting more affordable they are not for everyone. Keep in mind that they are usually bigger, heavier, harder to keep clean (if you’re changing lenses) and can be more complicated to operate than point and shoot. Of course there are some upsides also. For which one to choose
check this
How to buy DSLR or Point and Shoot Digital Camera?

5.Optical Zooms

When you’re looking at different models of digital cameras you’ll often hear their zooms talked about in two ways. Firstly there’s the ‘optical zoom’ and then there’s the ‘digital zoom’.

I would highly recommend that you only take into consideration the ‘optical zoom’ when making a decision about which camera to buy. Digital zooms simply enlarge the pixels in your shot which does make your subject look bigger, but it also makes it look more pixelated and your picture ‘noisier’ (like when you go up close to your TV).

If you’re looking for a zoom lens make sure it’s an optical zoom (most modern cameras have them of at least 3x in length - ie they’ll make your subject three times as big - with an increasing array of ’super zooms’ coming onto the market at up to 12x Optical Zoom).

6.Read reviews

Before buying a digital camera take the time to do a little research. Don’t JUST rely upon the advice of the helpful sales person (who may or may not know anything about cameras and who may or may not have sales incentives for the camera they are recommending).

Read some reviews in digital camera magazines or online to help you narrow down the field. There are some great websites around that give expert and user reviews on virtually every camera on the market - use this wonderful and free resource.

**Pugsly** · 02-01-2009

hi ,
i am trying to give you better vision so try to get..

1. Whilst brand names can help you make a decision based on reliability or quality of picture, remember that sometimes a cheap camera will satisfy your needs as well as a more expensive one.
2. Decide if you want to Scroll or Press. Are you comfortable with wading through menus to change basic settings? Or would you rather just press a button? Smaller cameras may be cooler, but larger cameras have buttons.
3. Consider how wide you want to go. Smaller cameras have narrower-angle lenses, so you won't get that whole building in without getting way back. A 28mm (film equivalent) lens will give you all the wide you'll need.
4. Get a grip. Even some larger cameras have uncomfortably small hand grips. The grip should just fill the inside curve of your fingers. Many small cameras have no grip at all. Will you get a major finger cramp just trying to hold on?
5. Don't get too hung up on the megapixels. Lens quality and camera responsiveness are far more important. 5/6 megapixels is more than enough to create good quality 4x6 prints. Within a range of plus or minus 1 or 2 megapixels, the images will be virtually indistinguishable from one another (with an 8 megapixel camera compared with a 10 megapixel camera for instance, the difference in resolution is not significant).
6. Consider your need for speed. Many cheap cameras have a substantial time lag between pressing the button and actually taking the picture. If you're going to take pics of your kids, this is something to think about -- they move fast! Also, consider the continuous frame rate - for action shots, a continuous frame rate of at least 5 frames per second is desirable. The camera should be capable of taking 5 frames per second, for at least four seconds before the internal memory buffer is filled. Cameras with slower continuous frame rates and/or smaller internal memory buffers will be frustrating, and make certain types of photography difficult, if not impossible.
7. Battery Type. Many cameras use proprietary batteries, rather than standard AA batteries. Consider that someday, the battery that comes with your camera will stop working or get lost, and you will need to obtain a replacement. Your batteries will generally die at the worst possible time, like the first day of your vacation, or at your daughter's wedding. Proprietary batteries may be difficult or impossible to replace (especially on short notice), where many types of AA batteries are available nearly anywhere, and at any time.
8. Weight quality vs. quantity. A DSLR (that's a digicam with interchangeable lenses) will give you better pictures and is actually easier to operate than a small camera, but it'll weigh more and cost more.
9. Memory card format. Compact Flash cards are the defacto standard in professional cameras, and are available in capacities up to 16GB as of late 2006. The Compact Flash card format has been in constant use since its inception in 1994, and shows no sign of obsolescence in the forseeable future. Compact Flash drives and related software drivers are compatible with nearly all operating systems. Regardless of the camera you choose, it should be capable of using Compact Flash memory cards, perhaps in addition to the card format du jour. Smart Media cards were once a popular card format for digital cameras; they are no longer manufactured, nor are they used in digital cameras. SD or Smart Digital cards are (as of late 2006) a the most popular card format in consumer cameras, but are "only" available in capacities of up to 8GB.
10. Figure in the accessories! Most cameras don't come with a memory card or a card reader. Add them in when you're totalling cost. And don't forget batteries --get an extra set and a charger. And a bag, and...;-) - Choose a memory card with enough capacity to hold at least 400 images at the camera's highest JPEG resolution. This is equivalent to 11 rolls of 36-exposure film, and is adequate for most people.
11. Make room for zoom. With zoom you can switch between close up and a faraway point. There is a very important thing to think about when buying a camera and that is the difference between optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom measures the ability of the camera's lens and other parts to capture more light, and more detail, from a particular faraway point. That means that you get better-quality pictures taken from a distance while digital zoom works by capturing only the central portion of the entire image received by the sensor. It basically means that the digital zoom is really only a cropping tool, since it cuts off the parts of the image that would be out of the field of view if a longer focal length lens had been used. As optical zoom is much better and more clear don't get fooled with advertisements of digital zooms, it's the optical zoom you should be watching.