SAHM_TAN:hmmmm, I just want one that take good pics. Most of the pics are of my kids, inside the home, outside playing, day and night time.most branded camera makers are ok (canon, nikon, oly, pentax etc..)aka.. not unknown china brand.SAHM_TAN:What's digital zoom?something that you should not consider when buying cameras. Only look for optical zoom.digital zoom = magnification at expense of picture quality. (just a short statement.. instead of long winded theory....... )SAHM_TAN:What max zoom to look out for digital camera or is it more or less the same?it can differ greatly.. standard is like 3x.. but some PnS can go 20x ?you decide what you wanna shoot, then consider if the cam you're considering can meet your needs.e.g. take group pictures indoor, is it wide enough? (go for 24mm or less)take bird pictures, does it have the reach? ( 400mm or more )SAHM_TAN:What's the min pixel, not sure if use the correct term, if most of the time I just want to print a 4R pic?Most handphone cameras can do that. Including 2MP iPhone 3G.Anything > 3MP is more then enough for 4R. But, in case you may do a bit of cropping, 5MP and above should be quite ok.In the market now, it would be difficult to find a camera that can't do that..So.. pixels is not a major concern for users like you who print 4R.SAHM_TAN:For printing of photo, does the camera affect the colours, if so which brand and model is better?That is very subjective. And is mostly personal preference.. so, just pick up a camera and see if it feels good in your hand.Printing is dependent greatly on the printer too.. what is printed can be very different from what is on the computer screen and on the camera's LCD display.for novice, or general users.. just ignore this.SAHM_TAN:For idiot proof cameras, are all created the same or is some better than others? If yes, which brand or model is better?That's all the technical questions I know how to ask.refer to earlier post..TS mentioned that her old camera tends to spoil very fast.. you decide lor..Guess, for electronics.. a lot depends on user also..If you respect your equipment.. your equipment would usually reciprocate ....