Should I buy a touchscreen point and shoot digital camera?
Apple’s iPhone and iPad have fueled consumer interest in portable gadgets with touchscreens. Some point and shoot digital camera models feature touchscreen navigation, which helps users select settings and flick through images. Keep in mind, however, that touchscreen displays can consume battery power more quickly than standard LCDs. Also, fingerprints tend to show up all too well on LCD screens in bright sunlight, so you’ll want to carry a cleaning cloth on photo shoots. • Should I buy a point and shoot digital camera with Wi-Fi? There are a small number of point and shoot digital cameras with Wi-Fi built-in. You’ll most likely see more of these cameras in the future. The benefit is that you can wirelessly transfer pictures from the camera to your computer over your home wireless network. But it’s just as easy, in most cases, to simply pop your digital camera’s SD or other memory chip into your computer’s memory card reader and transfer pictures that way. Even if your camera doesn’t h
