# What to look out for in a digital camera

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**Created:** [March 9, 2004, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-to-look-out-for-in-a-digital-camera/103776 "2004-03-09T08:39:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 9, 2004, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-to-look-out-for-in-a-digital-camera/103776/1 "2004-03-09T08:39:08Z")

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Hey guys, I’m planning to get a digicam, but i have totally no idea as to what a digital camera should have.

what are some features/specifications I should look out for? eg, what would be considered a reasonable number of megapixels (um something like that, not too sure)

thanks a lot