Thinking about buying a digital camera? Laurence Chen, the author of Take Control of Buying A Digital Camera helps you make the right choice. Laurence explains why the kind of photographs and the kind of photographer you are will help determine the camera you should select. He talks about the key specifications and features you should look for and provides some specific recommendations for camera buyers of all levels.
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“Fujifilm FinePix F30 6.3 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom” (FUJIFILM)
“Canon PowerShot A710 IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom” (Canon)
“Canon PowerShot A630 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom” (Canon)
“Canon PowerShot A640 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom” (Canon)
“Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3S 5MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Zoom” (Panasonic)
“Panasonic DMC-FX01 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)” (Panasonic) 
“Canon Rebel XTi and Accessories Bundle” (Canon)
“Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens” (Nikon)
“Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens” (Nikon)
“Nikon D70S 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-70mm Nikkor Lens” (Nikon)
“Pentax K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction (Body Only)” (Pentax)