When it comes to buying a digital camera the sheer number of choices from any one manufacturer can cause you to spend hours trying to decide.

Multiply that by the 20 or so brands out there and the number of choices becomes mind boggling.

Obviously you have to hone those selections down to just a few and then make close comparisons to determine which one is just right for you.

First you should decide exactly which features and specifications you must have and then which features you would like to have but aren't crucial.

Price is usually the determining factor but it's important to make sure that you spend your digital camera budget on those features you really need or want.

One thing you want to avoid is buying too much camera for your requirements but bear in mind that buying too little can be even worse. If possible, when your budget misses the mark for what you feel comfortable with, hold off buying and save the rest, or wait until the price drops.

The latter method is what works best for me since I'm not much of a saver but I have patience.

I suggest you buy only the amount of pixels you need. If you only make 4X6 prints and never make enlargements you don't need more than 6-8 megapixels for great prints, as long as the lens and electronics are top notch.

If you routinely make enlargement in excess of 8X10 then you want as many pixels as you can afford; with sacrificing lens quality.

The same can be said for focal length. If most of your shots are of scenery, snaps of people up close, etc, don't get a 350mm zoom. But if you like photographing distant objects or sports events don't get a lens that features extreme wide angle capabilities.

Here's an excellent posting about using a camera for blogging purposes but it contains great additional advice on buying a digital camera and this link takes you to part 2 of this digital camera buying advice posting.

Take a camera with you whenever possible, and look around, you'll find a picture somewhere.

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