# Is this a good digital camera?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-good-digital-camera/53120>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [May 31, 2004, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-good-digital-camera/53120 "2004-05-31T16:59:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![NeoDreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ccd318/32.png) [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-good-digital-camera/53120/1 "2004-05-31T16:59:37Z")

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[http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4037792](http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4037792)

I was surprised at how cheap this _PANASONIC DMC-F1K 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera_ was. It’s only $177. I don’t know much about digital cameras, so I would appreciate it if someone could answer my questions before I buy it:

1.) Why do you need a camera above 2.0 megapixels? Don’t 2.0 cameras already takes pictures that are bigger than the computer screen?  
2.) My previous camera blurred with the slightest movement. Is this camera good for taking sharp pictures?  
3.) Is Panasonic reliable?  
4.) How’s the macro on this thing?