Originally posted by slleipnir

... I'm interested in buying a new digital camera.
I've been looking at a few and
I'm thinking of getting one tomorrow.

I'd suggest a LOT more research -
"buying one tomorrow" sounds like a bit of a rush!

FIRST QUESTION you need to answer is WHAT are you going to DO with the photos you take???

If you plan to PRINT them -
the greater the number of "megapixels" that you can afford is the way to go...

BUT!
If you plan to Share your Photos via the Internet -
sending them by E-mail, putting them on PhotoBucket or Imagestation, or Posting them on sites like Pet Talk...

Anything over 2 megapixels is sort of a waste...
because the Internet can't Display or Use the 3, 4, 5 or more megapixel Resolution.

Features you can really USE??
Best one to be sure you get is "OPTICAL ZOOM" (NOT "digital zoom").

Anothe GOOD line of Digi Cam is = Canon

Their compact PowerShot A- series are NICE Cameras!

A60 is a 2 megapixel camera with 3x Optical Zoom
A70 is 3 m-pix + 3x Optical Zoom
A80 is 4 m-pix + 3x Optical Zoom

ALSO Remember - the Greater the number of mega-pixels you USE
to take a picture - the Greater the Storage Capacity you need
to be able to take more than a few shots before the camera's Storage Medium fills up!!

LARGE Mega-pixel Cameras NEED BIG storage cards -
which can be quite expensive!

PS: Canon has a GREAT toll-free Customer Support Live Help-Line -
will really HELP you if you have problems using the camera and/or
downloading the pix onto your puter!

SHOP AROUND before you rush out to buy!

/s/ Phred