What are the three most important functions when looking for a digital camera?

Hey, friend! Of course it's very important. But I'm looking for: 1) Good optic 2) Great focusing 3) MegaPixels 4) Cool Design I think that's all for cameras, isn't it? :) Have a great day!

Functionability has to be a very important factor. If you can't use it easily, like having to change out too many things all the time, it is not functional! Another is a good optical zoom. Basically, the digital zoom just doesn't cut it! And picture quality has to be high up on considerations when purchasing a digital camera! that would be my top three!!

In this order: 1 a viewfinder; the kind you put your eye to. If you just have a screen, it is very nice until you go out in bright sun; then you can't see anything and you just can't take photos 2. Optical Zoom (ignore digital; it is just a way to fake magnification). The standard id 3x which means that the telephoto end magnifies 3x the wide angle. More is better and 10x or above is very useful for the kinds of pics you want. Also, zoom is described as "equivalent focal length" meaning equivalent to the effect on a 35mm camera (your disposable film camera is a 35mm). That makes it easier to compare the specifications on different cameras. 28mm equivalent is wide angle and lets you get good building and landscapes; 180mm is moderate telephoto: OK for most kids, not good enough for sports or nature. 3,Quick response shutter. One real bugbear with digital cameras is "shutter lag": you see the shot you want, press the shutter and then wait while the camera focuses and fires, by which time the smile has gone or the pup has moved or... If you wanted more than 3 features, I'd want good low-light performance, flash shoe, well designed controls, long battery life and a dozen other things.

Heyya celticeagle! I have a Kodak easy share and it is the best camera I've ever had. It does video and great pictures. I think it's a 9.3 megapixel. I like it because it's very easy to use and takes great moving pictures. The last one I had blurred really bad if the object moved.

I like my digitals I have had, thing is I want even a better one. What you want to look at, is zoom capability like 3x verses 10x, which the 10x is far better than the 3x. Pixels, how many pixels it has, mine is a 3.5 mega pixels, which isn't the best, still it isn't bad either. Ease of use, can you understand how the camera works, how the software that works on it is. How easy is it to get the pictures from your camera onto another source to either print or save. Those are some of what I look at. Another is there changeable lens, those are the more expensive digitals, thats what I would like to get in the future.

The more mega pixels the better 7 is pretty high quality and that is the highest thin cameras can go to so I would say it is best for most people. The larger the LCD monitor, the better probably 2 inches would be good. Wide angle is always good it allows more angle to be captured in a single shot. Video is fun but not necessary function for digital cameras. Water proof really doesn't matter because you shouldn't be getting digital cameras wet anyways and when would you really use it in water?

Hi celticeagle, I'm a total techniphobe but had the need to use the digital camera last week. It must be over a year since I'd used it and completely forgotten what I needed to do with it. So the three key points to look for. Just how many trailing wires does it need to plug in all over the place, one from the camera to the computer, one from the camera to the wall socket, all likely to get tangeled up with other wires whilst attempting to recharge the chargeable battery. Battery inside should be rechargable but beware it will still need replaceing. Check you can actually buy a new battery without a bank loan in your own country. I couldn't. Try and look for a small one to fit in your bag discreetly.