You're excited, you're stoked and you're out and about and you're going to be buying a digital camera no matter what it takes. You want one and you're going to have one. But, hold on a second there big fella there are a few things you will want to take into consideration prior to making your purchase.
First and foremost, you should know what kind of pictures you want to be taking with your new digital camera. Are you going to be taking a ton of action shots? Are you going to be taking only still life photos? Do you want to take high end professional quality photos? Or, do you simply want a good all around camera for everyday life?
Knowing the answer to this question is important to determining if you will need to buy a digital camera with the highest possible resolution or if you will be able to effectively be able to get the pictures you desire from one with lesser resolution capabilities.
Your budget is also a thing you are going to want to know before buying a digital camera. Many cameras can get extremely pricey and if you're going to also need to purchase a few accessories this is a consideration you'll likely want to take into account.
Some additional accessories you may want to purchase would be photo editing software, bags, tripods or additional memory cards. You may also want a photo quality printer, inks and papers. Try not to forget to include items such as these in the budget you are allowing for the purchase of your digital camera.
One thing that can help reduce the amount of money you need to spend on additional accessories is to look for a camera with a higher amount of built in memory. With more memory inside the camera itself you may be able to save on your budget by not having to purchase too many or too expensive of memory cards.
Of course, every situation is different and before buying a digital camera take a look at yours and select a camera that fits your needs rather than simply purchasing the most expensive or highest end item you find. If you do this, you will be able to stay within your budget and also have a great camera for years to come.