Overview of different features you might choose for your camera.
HD Movie
Shoot video at 720 or 1080 resolution to go on a big screen TV
Large LCD
A big screen (at least 3″) at the back of the camera to frame or review your image
Manual controls
Take control of shutter speed, aperture and focus in order to have more choice in how your images turn out
Wide angle lens
Get more in your shot with a wide angle lens
Burst mode
Take more photos per second with a fast burst mode
Waterproof
Take your camera to the beach without worrying about splashes
Image Stabilisation
Keep a long zoom steadier with optical image stabilisation, to prevent fuzzy, out of focus, images
Built-in viewfinder
When the sun is shining on the LCD using a built in viewfinder can help massively
Flip out screen
Take self-portraits and low angle shots far more easily by fipping out the screen so you can still see it
Built-in stabilisation
Instead of having to buy expensive stabilised lenses try a camera with the stabilisation built in