The vast majority of digital camera users will not even use half of the functions it contains; whilst this may be good for those with an interest in photography, many people just switch off. If you have definitely decided on buying a digital camera, what would you want its specifications to be? To get you ‘kick started' there are some useful tips outlined in this article. Best buy digital camera is just like having the  best buy HDTV ; it does not mean necessarily cheap but it will have the necessary features you will need in that particular technology.  Point number one is, apart from taking photos, just what do you want your camera to be able to do.Will you be taking it everywhere with you? Once you have sorted this out you will have to think about how much you are prepared to spend on this new piece of technology. Some people like to manipulate the images on their computer but this is only possible with more modern home computers. Some computer outlets can supply complete computer systems that include a digital camera, printer, software and other accessories, so you can be ‘up and running' very quickly. Editing software is already included when you buy digital camera but other devices aren't. Other items, other than the printer, the ink cartridges and special paper are the memory cards which once again will need to be purchased. If you are looking forward to really high quality images then you will have to ensure the cameras settings are at the highest megapixel level possible. When fitted to a digital camera, its internal memory is usually only good for the storage of a couple of high resolution shots. The larger megapixel models require cards with more space and fortunately these are now available with up to 32 gigabytes of storage; hundreds, sometimes many thousands of images can be stored on these larger capacity storage cards.Before you buy it is good idea to test and check if you feel comfortable holding and using it. Look at where all the controls are and see how easy they are to find and use. Before you buy a digital camera, check to see if it is supplied with batteries that are rechargeable; not only are these extremely cost effective, less batteries means less are disposed of which helps the environment. The LCD screen which almost every digital camera comes equipped with can be a drain on the batteries if it is large; this screen allows for greater shooting flexibility in addition to making it easier to view them afterwards.Some lower specification versions only have a LCD screen and the larger this is; the quicker it will drain the batteries. As functions go, the optical zoom is one of the most used and important of features on any model. The picture quality deteriorates if you use the digital zoom camera and generally isn't worth the bother once you have seen the image results. If you have any sort of visual impairment then buying a model with a diopter adjustment can be a real benefit but this does not apply to screen only digital equipment. Perhaps now you will be able to buy a digital camera with a little more self-assurance than before.