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What are your priorities?
Camera types
Enlarging images
Zoom & manual controls
Batteries
Speed
Camera compatibility
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Do you already own a digital camera?

Whether you're adding a camera to your lineup or trading up to a more versatile model, look first for one that's compatible with your other cameras. Such compatibility allows you to share memory cards and batteries.

Designs within a camera brand line are often similar. So staying with the brand you have lowers the learning curve on the new camera for family members who switch between cameras.

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