Mimzy on How to Choose a Digital Camera

Choosing a new digital camera was more complicated than I anticipated. I already thought I wanted a Kodak as the old one was so reliable. My daughter’s new camera is also a Kodak and she is very pleased. I originally owned a Sony when digital cameras first became available and it still takes good pictures, but not in low light and it also needs batteries to work. I was replacing the batteries in that camera every 15 shots or so; it was ridiculous. If nothing else, my Sony taught me that I needed to choose a digital camera with a rechargeable battery. I also like the lightweight aspect of the newer point and shoot digital cameras and the availability of colors.

The amount of mega pixels in my new camera was not big issue for me; I rarely enlarge any images beyond an 8x10. But still I wanted to keep my options open. A large screen on the back of the camera to make picture viewing and taking easier was another feature I wanted in my new digital camera. Price was also a consideration; I needed to choose a digital camera with rechargeable batteries, HD picture quality, at least 8 mega pixels, and preferably a 2-inch viewing screen that was lightweight and easy to use in my favorite shade of dark blue for under $200. Once I narrowed down my list of priorities, I began to search and shop online for cameras that met my criteria.

After many hours of analyzing different features of cameras that fit my budget, I once again zeroed in on Kodak’s selection. For the money, they had several digital cameras to choose from that met and exceeded my criteria. Narrowing down the options became another major part of the selection process. They offer so many models with only slight feature differences that I had to make another list to choose between them. Choices like optical zoom and video capacity along with facial recognition began to carry more weight in my decision. After a great deal of consideration, I opted for the M863 model. The camera was well under my $200 price point at around $125 plus shipping. I’ve been using it for about eight months now and am very happy with my decision. Sometimes the pictures are blurry, but that’s not the camera’s fault. It’s funny that the low light shots are still not as good as the ones taken with the old Kodak from years ago. You would think that technological advances would enhance low light features. Still, I’m not complaining.