Digital Camera Buyers Guide

Overview Digital photography is quickly becoming a popular activity for even the casual computer user. Digital cameras are becoming indispensable for activities, ranging from e-mailing your photos to friends and family, to adding photos to your personal Web site. Reviews and descriptions of the broad range of features, prices, and quality of different digital camera models can be found online. You can also find tutorials about operating a digital camera and taking high quality photos, buyer’s guides, and product reviews online.

Digital Camera Resources The first-time digital camera buyer is faced with a myriad of choices about models and manufacturers. Digital camera prices range from $100 to thousands of dollars. The quality, ease of use, data transfer, and storage methods vary widely, too. The more you know about digital cameras, the better you will be at choosing a camera to meet your needs. Visit the Web page www.howstuffworks.com/digital-camera.htm to learn about how digital cameras work. This tutorial has detailed information about digital camera technology. The site www.betterphoto.com/buyers.asp also provides a thorough digital camera learning guide. Topics in this guide include tips for purchasing a camera and camera batteries, storing your camera, and editing your photographs. Another excellent digital camera resource is www.shortcourses.com. Here you will find FAQs, technical details, product information and reviews, and discussion forums. Be sure to visit www.mediachance.com/digicam for current news articles, product reviews, and information about other digital camera tools.

Online Digital Camera Buyer’s Guides If you are looking for digital camera buyer’s guides, the Internet is the best place to start. Many sites provide digital camera resources including buyer’s guides, and tips to help the consumer make an educated purchase. The following is a list of these sites.

• www.buyerzone.com/computers/digital_cameras/buyers_guide1.html
• www.photo.net/photo/digital/choosing
• www.shop1store.com/Digital_Camera_Features.htm
• www.digital-camerastore.com
• www.gadgetsexpress.com/digcambuygui.html

Additional Links Web sites with product reviews and ratings are helpful resources. By comparing features, functions, and prices you will be able to find a camera that best suits your needs. Digital camera and accessory reviews can be found at www.dpreview.com. Reviews of digital camera hardware and software can be found at both www.dcresource.com and www.consumerreview.com.