Compare the Best Camera Deals

Article Source: Best Digital Camera Discounts. Copyright 2008
Date: July 4, 2009


Finding a great deal on a digital camera is easy at Best Digital Camera Discounts. Here are a few tips on how to get the best results, and then compare them.

Searches

First, you can use the search box just above this article, and to the left. If you are looking for the current lowest offer on a particular camera model, simply type in the model name. For example:
 
 
This will give you lots of results with "Nikon D40" in the title. To reduce the number of matches, try a more specific search. For example the Nikon D40 has 6.1 megapixels of image sensor resolution. If you knew that ahead of time you could reduce the number of matches with this query:
 
 
Another example is memory cards. Cameras often ship without a memory card, so it can be a good idea to add a memory card to any camera purchase you make. Check the offer for mention of an included memory card. If you don't find any mention, you can determine an appropriate memory card for the camera by performing a search like this:
 
 
Be sure to use the exact camera model to get a compatible memory card.

Browsing

Sometimes a search will not generate the result you were hoping for. In that case you might get a better result just by browsing through a relevant category.

As an example, a search on "nikon d40 memory card" might turn up package deals which contain the memory card, but not just the memory card by itself. In that case you might quickly scan the first few pages of a likely category to find an offer for the unbundled item. For example, you might search in the category Cameras > Accessories > Nikon.

Product Pages

On every product page you will find either an offer for the item at the lowest price we can currently find for a respected merchant, or there will be a link to retrieve the price (sometimes merchants won't reveal their price unless you request it). When no merchant is currently offering the item in question (perhaps because it is in heavy demand and is not available), no offer, and no offer link will be presented.

Product pages also contain a "Compare" button. This allows you to compare items that you have already selected by checking the checkbox on the product page.

For example, if you have visited the pages for the Nikon D40, the Canon Rebel XT, and the Olympus SP-570UZ, and you have checked the comparison checkbox for each, then what you will see on the comparison page (after you click on the "Compare" button), will be something like the following:


Compare Items You Have Selected

 
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Shown on the right are today's offers for the recommended items detailed higher in this page.

The offers on display are taken from the merchant who is currently offering the LOWEST pricing.

Features of each item are displayed in the column below the respective summary panels to the immediate right.

Items can be removed by clicking on the link above each summary panel.

Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)

Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

Olympus SP-570UZ 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom
rated 4.5 out of 5
Rating:  4.5 / 5
[523 reviews]

rated 4.5 out of 5
Rating:  4.5 / 5
[433 reviews]

rated 4.5 out of 5
Rating:  4.5 / 5
[72 reviews]

Offer Details
 Price  $849.85 Check detail page $449.99
 Availability  Usually ships in 1-2 business days Usually ships in 1-2 business days Usually ships in 1-2 business days
 Sales Rank  898 23 12986
 Super Saver Shipping 
Dimensions
 Height  2.50 inches 3.70 inches 3.10 inches
 Width  3.70 inches 2.50 inches 4.60 inches
 Length  5.00 inches 5.00 inches 3.10 inches
 Weight  1.50 pounds 1.62 pounds 0.75 pounds
Features
 Optical Sensor Resolution  8 MP 6.1 MP 10 MP
 Model  Digital Rebel XT 25420 226355
 Manufacturer  Canon Nikon Olympus
 Lens Type  Zoom lens Zoom lens Zoom lens
 Optical Zoom  3 x 3 x 20 x
 Min Focal Length  18 mm 18 mm 4.6 mm
 Max Focal Length  55 mm 55 mm 92 mm
 Red Eye Reduction 
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