Julie: Hi, I'm Julie. In this video, we're going to look at five things to consider when choosing a digital camera. One of the first things everyone thinks about is megapixels. But the fact is, today's cameras have more than enough. Every camera we sell offers enough megapixels for you to print a crisp, detailed 8 x 10 photo, which is as large as most people print. Unless you need pro-quality resolution, so you can crop and then enlarge a portion of a photo, you should be fine with any megapixel count from 6 on up.

Next, let's talk about zoom. Nearly all of today's digital cameras come with at least 3x optical zoom — enough to help you zero in on a friend's face or get a little closer to a major landmark. However, a more extensive telephoto zoom will make it easier to take crisp photos of far away objects or even candid shots of people from across the room. Think about your shooting habits and whether a more powerful zoom makes sense.

By the way, more and more cameras offer image stabilization. This feature reduces the photo blurriness that's caused by tiny amounts of hand shake. Because this blurriness is more noticeable on telephoto shots, you'll often see image stabilization offered on cameras with 10X zoom or more. But we found it to be noticeably helpful with 6X zoom and up.

Another thing to consider when shopping is LCD size. Many LCDs are bigger these days, with diagonal sizes of 2.5 inches or higher. A larger LCD offers improved photo framing before you shoot and easier picture review afterward.

Finally, if you're looking to upgrade your current digital camera and you want more sophisticated features, consider a digital SLR. These high end cameras are ultra responsive and can deliver particularly crisp, accurate photos. They also offer full auto and manual controls. Last, but not least, they let you swap out lenses for lots more flexibility.

And here's a public service announcement: Make sure you have enough memory when you do choose a camera. Most cameras only include enough memory to hold a few full-resolution shots, and some don't come with memory at all. Having plenty of memory will keep you from running out of space before you run out of photos to take.

This info is just the beginning. You may have more questions once you start shopping. For information, you can check out crutchfield.com/camerainfo. You can also call one of your experts at 1-888-955-6000.