as most people have said definintly you need to find a good brand, also the mega pixels is an important thing to look for when looking for a camera. It all matters on what style of camera you want and the price range ur looking for. The most i can tell you is to go to the store you like shopping at and look at their selection and find the perfect camera for you, then go to other places, look online, look everyone and find statistics on the camera, different prices and everything.