Save Time and Energy

Before diving into an endless array of digital camera choices, each with its own particular features and attendant jargon, why not let us narrow the field and present you with a premium selection tailored to your needs? You'll know what you're getting and you'll save a tremendous amount of time and energy.

Match Making Made Easy

To make your buying decision easier, we've grouped the best and most popular digital cameras on the market today by how you might use them. Whether you're looking for a lightweight, compact camera to take on your next vacation or a professional camera with features that allow you to exercise creative mastery, all you have to do is match your use with one of the groups in the right column. Then pick one of our great selections. You can't go wrong:

With all that time and energy you have left after making your decision, check out our Must Have section for useful accessories and helpful tips.

If you've selected one of the cameras we've recommended and have added rechargeable batteries, a battery charger and a large capacity memory card to your shopping list, then we'll happily say we've done right by you. But we'd also say that our job wouldn't be complete if we didn't inform you about some basic features and nifty options that can improve your picture taking experience and make it even more fun.

Digital Camera Features to Consider

Read about the various digital camera features and think about how important these features are to the way you plan to use your digital camera. You'll find detailed information on:

If you find the convenience of printing your own photos at home appealing, be sure to look at the Photo Printers section. Do you want to capture nature's wonders close up? You'll want a camera with Macro Mode. Or if you'd get a kick out of having snippets of silent home movies and/or the ability to record yourself saying "A Day in Paris, Scene 2, Take Two" you'll want to peek at the descriptions for Movie Mode & Voice Recording.