Canon is arguably one of the best camera manufacturers for whatever kind of camera your looking for. With more and more people switching from film to digital cameras nowadays, it would not be hard to find a cheap camera within your budget. Or you might want to take photos which you can print into large sizes hence you will be better off finding cameras with higher megapixels. Go determine which cameras best suits your needs and fits your budget.

If that camera costs too much, then look for the earlier model, it could be much cheaper. SLR user myself and find it too bulky to lug it around all the time. Panasonic Lumix TZ1 with 10x optical zoom, 5megapixels. In my opinion, Lumix cameras with their Leica lenses are quite good and affordable. When you buy a camera, consider that youre buying in to a lens system. Your cameras lens mount determines what lenses you can use, and that camera brands lenses will be dependent on whether or not the camera brand changes its lens mount. Nikon has not changed its lens mount since 1959 and it is well known in the industry for great lenses with very good glass formulas. You wont have problems finding lenses in the future.

Get the instructions manual; there are many more features that I do not have the time or space to include here. CD made by the lab that processes your film. Youll the have the film for future use, and not have to worry about archival issues, still not unsettled in the digital technology. It does not have interchangeable lens but it has many good features considering its price range. Nikon D50; or, the Nikon D70S with the kit lens; this camera is still going strong and people are still raving over its many good qualities. For now, buy good but used cameras in good shape and buy only from reputable places where youll have a certain degree of security.

530 for a Nikon D50 with the kit lens. Dont fall into this trap as so many others have; get into good habits from the start. Canon makes the best digital cameras.

They invested heavily in digital camera technology about 10 years ago and its paying dividends. Now all the other camera companies are scrambling to catch up. Finally, the PowerShot series may be a little big for a purse too. This may seem backwards, but its not. You can find a decent camera to match any amount of money you want to spend. Next, find a friend who will help you learn how to use the camera. Buy the camera that your friend recommends so that they will be able to teach you how to use it.

Choose the best one by deciding what you want to do, how much you want to learn, how far you want to progress and how much you want to spend. Consumer Reports for November 2006 has ranked the Canon Powershot A620 as the best compact digital camera. It is becoming almost a legend for longevity at the top of various consumer lists. It looks like this model has been replaced by the A630, which I would expect to be just as popular. If you want to trim the budget a little, the Canon Powershot A430, A530 or A540, are all great choices. You will still need a decent memory card as discussed above, though.