| How much does this camera cost? |
Prices range from less than $100 to more than $1,000. Aim for the sweet spot: between $250 and $400.
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We've got a high-end camera that's a steal at $500, but you will get decent images with this $200 no-frills model. |
| What's the camera's resolution? |
The higher the resolution—measured in millions of pixels, or megapixels—the sharper the image. |
Lower-priced, 2-megapixel models produce fine prints, but if you like to crop or enlarge photos, go for 3 megapixels. |
| How many images
can this camera
store at one time? |
Digicams store images on removable media cards. CompactFlash and SmartMedia are two popular formats. |
Most models come with an 8-MB card (stores about 16 medium-res shots), but we will throw in a free 32-MB card. |
| Does this camera
let you adjust compression? |
Cameras store images as compressed files. Higher compression reduces resolution but uses less storage space. |
This camera gives you three settings: "normal" (standard quality), "fine" and "superfine" (superhigh quality). |