My suggestion would be to make sure that your camera has both a viewfinder and the screen. Some of the cheaper camera's only have the screen to compose and then view the photo. If it is the least bit sunny, it is almost impossible to see anything in that screen. As for how easy it is to get the photos onto your computer, it will depend on what equipment you have. Some cameras come with cords that plug into your computer. If your computer isn't a newer one with the plugs in the front, they could be hard to access. I have a HP printer/scanner that has a slot for the memory card right on it which makes it very easy. Linda Message: 1 Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:22:25 GMT From: "jsdcbrown@juno.com" Subject: [PACLEARF] Questions, Questions To: PACLEARF@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20071228.152225.3812.0@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Thanks for your suggestions on obtaining maps of Clearfield and Center Counties. New subject, new questions; I'm considering a digital camera. Primary use would be Casual pictures of people Structures and scenery Documents I'm not really a camera buff so I guess you wold call me a "point & shoot" person. I would appreciate any comments, but specifically, the best type of battery, flash range - I have seen some pictures that don't appear to have very much range, what is a good zoom range, Are pictures easy to down load and print and what quality paper to use to get reasonably good picture fidelity If you have any thoughts on specific makes and models that would be appreciated also Thanks Don Brown _____________________________________________________________ We need to live each day "not in the spirit of carpe diem (sieze the day) but sub specie aeternitatis (in the light of eternity)." John Polkinghorne Linda