There are so many options in digital cameras out there. It can be a hard shopping excursion if you’re a digital “newbie”. Digital cameras cost more than your typical standard camera. However, over time, you’ll find that you’re saving money. Think about this. With digital cameras, there is not film to buy whenever you’ve taken all the shots, you don’t have development costs, and you can erase a picture you don’t like on the spot. You won’t have to buy flash bulbs either. With a little knowledge you can choose the right camera for you and your budget.

In general, purchasing digital cameras online is cheaper than going to the local camera dealer. That’s because they have access to vast supplies of products and little labor cost. The only drawback is that, you won’t have face to face service from a photographic expert. Local specialty shops will have some choices and in house experts. The experts at those shops are knowledgeable and can teach you a lot in a short time. However, in most cases they only offer a couple brands and a few models from those brands. Online however, you have access to many different brands and a multitude of models. I would advise that you use the local camera shops to help you decide which are best, how they actually feel in your hand, getting your questions answered and then politely tell them that you want to shop around some more. After a few stores, you can shop online for the best price.

Things you need to know are that the number of pixels determine picture quality. Buy used film cameras The higher the pixel number of a camera, the higher quality image you’ll end up with. The more affordable digital cameras are automatic, point and shoot cameras. You, however, may want more control over shutter speed and aperture. These will be more expensive.

Another key element is memory. Unlike the old days of film cameras, with digital cameras your images are digitally stored in the memory of the camera. If a camera doesn’t come with a memory card, or “stick” you’ll want to purchase one. One with a memory of 200 should be plenty for most occasions. An advantage to this is the fact that you can review the image on the spot and if you don’t like it, you can delete it right then and there. Therefore you free up space for more pictures. When you’re done instead of heading to your local film developer, you simply transfer your images to your computer hard drive, or disc. You can then print them off at your leisure. No need to pay a professional film processor.

Finally, learning all you can and deciding which would be the best digital camera for your needs, and your budget you can feel comfortable making your purchase from an online camera store. Most provide support and the products still come with a manufacturers guarantee. Some also provide extended warranties too. So good luck and enjoy your new digital camera.