If you are in the market for a digital camera then there are three simple steps to follow. #1) get a camera that is atleast 5.0 mega pixels. Reason for this is because the more pixels the more definition and clarity you will get on your camera. #2.) buy a known manufacturer with some prestige in the area such as Sony, Nikon, Casio and my personal favorite Canon Elph as an example. And third, buy a camera that can accomodate to your needs. Example: some cameras can take wide pictures, zoom capabilities and whether they can take sepia, black & white and other great gimmicks that you may no neccesarily get with a known manufacturer. Thats it! Very simple steps to get a sweet camera. Now go out there and get it done!