digital camera

[sam_diamond]

me and my bf are currently looking to buy a digi camera, its just for taking pics of family friends , holidays etc. what do i look for when buying a camera? i dnt want any to expensive but i want a decent one
tia samx

[vehelpfulguy]

For general digital cameras there are 4 main things

1) Highest number of megapixels you can afford (about 4 or 5 is standard nowadays)

2) An OPTICAL zoom lens (not a digital zoom lens)

3) A Lithium Ion battery (not AA or AAA which forever need re-charging)

4) A good quality lens.

I would also go for a good camera make (Nikon, Canon etc). These companies got big by providing quality products.

I am not saying every camera they make is good, but you are better off getting a Nikon or Canon than a no-name brand from your local supermarket or Argos.

This site is great for reading camera reviews

http://www.steves-digicams.com/

He also gives his best buys for each type of camera

http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.ht ml

Note it is an American site so some cameras may not be available here, or have a different model number.

[sam_diamond]

thanks veryhelpfulguy xxxx

[fo3nix]

I totally agree with vehelpfulguy.

I can recommend the Fuji F11, or the Casio S500 or Z750.

All three are great; the Fuji is particularly good for low-light conditions like inside a restaurant, and the S500 is very small and thin so fits into small bags even more easily than the other two (which aren't large at all themselves).