For most digital camera owners, I am sure you have gone through this; you consult friends, family, the internet, commercials, and finally pick the “perfect” camera for you. You then go out and buy it. Now, a few weeks later, you go back to the electronic store, and to your amazement, there is a newer and better camera out. So now your camera, in your mind, is not “cool”. It’s slow, it’s “old”, even though it is practically brand new. It has happened to me, so do not be ashamed to admit it.

When looking for good batteries, you should always consider the type of camera you are using. Although most cameras are compatible with rechargeables, there are still those that are only compatible with Nickel-Cadmium types To ensure your safety, better read the power supply label of your digital before looking for power cells.

Digital cameras, nowadays, are compact and light as they are designed for traveling. The batteries you should buy for your cameras must also be travel-friendly. If you are out for a several hours of taking pictures, it is best that you carry a back-up. Having an extra pair of rechargeables will enable you to fully enjoy your photo shooting. An extra pair will also allow you to make use of your camera’s features without worrying about power supply.

Granted, the highest resolution a camera can work at does matter, but you shouldn’t focus solely on that. If you only want to take photos to post on your blog, which shouldn’t be larger than a few hundred kilobytes, you don’t need a 12 Megapixel camera. Features such as zoom, previously discussed, should be equally important

In other words, don’t get the most expensive camera on the market. As tempting as it may be, if you’re new to photography and only want to take occasional pictures at some events don’t buy the newest, shiniest and slickest DSLR with heaps of manual controls because it will make your shootings a living hell.

When picking a camera, as mentioned before, do not just look at the price. Actually, do not look at the price at all to start (some may disagree with this method, but it works for me). Look at factors such as megapixels, focal length, speed, image quality (test it out if you can), battery length, and so on.

Not all cameras perform their best with the set of features you need. First, evaluate what you want your camera to do. Some, for example, are designed for making films and only have a basic set of features for taking photos, while others can only record 30fps in VGA mode. Define a list of top features you need, then go over a technical specifications catalog to find your model.