Shopping when there is huge variety is always an arduous task and it’s hard to feel completely satisfied with your purchases because there is just so much to choose from. You’re bound to feel like you’ve missed out on something. Same is the case with digital cameras. There is just so much variety. First you have to decide on whether you want a basic point and shoot, a prosumer intermediate or professional quality D-SLR. This is just the beginning, after this comes the decision on resolution, zoom (optical), add-on features, memory (in-built as well as additional), etc. the list is endless.

So in this scenario how do you buy a digicam that would suit your perfectly? You can start with addressing two simple questions - Ask yourself what you will use it for? What type photographer are you? If the answers to these questions come easy to you, then choosing a digicam is not that difficult a task. However, if it’s not, then you can pay careful attention to the following tips, which should hopefully make it easy for you to narrow your choice.

Firstly, you must buy only what you need. For instance, if all you wanted was a screwdriver, you wouldn’t buy an entire toolkit just for it. Likewise, if all you want is a simple basic camera for your holiday snaps, you can buy a point-and-shoot and not spend large amount of money on a digital SLR. It’s easy to lose sight of what you want once you enter the store and get wooed by the variety around you, so it’s necessary to know what you want else you’ll end up spending more money than you need to.

The objective of this article is to guide you in the right direction so that you make the right choice in choosing a digital camera that suits your needs. Here are seven tips to help home in on the digital camera that would suit you the best

1. Always try the camera before you buy.
Some cameras have commands and menus that are easier to use than others, a comparison you can make only with a hands-on trial. Ensure that you do the following to get a good trial: