Educate Before you Buy
I have had many digital cameras in the past and I wish that I had known then what I know now. It has taken me a lot of trial and error in searching out what I like having, as well as what is important in a camera. With my first camera I had no idea what megapixels were much less if they were important. I had to find out the hard way when my pictures came back grainy. The same for shutter speed, auto focus and so on. Now, no one should have to go through this because there are many sites out there that compare cameras and explain features so that you can know what you are buying and if it is truly going to meet your needs.
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