If you have just bought a digital camera then you need to get some accessories too. An important accessory is the memory card that is used to store pictures. On purchase, your camera will come with a low storage memory card and you have to upgrade to one with higher storage, which can be 128MB or 265MB. Memory cards can be reused repeatedly after you have stored your photos on the computer or have the photos copied or burned on a CD.

The ease with which we can send pictures in folders to friends through email is amazing. Printers are available now, like the Canon SELPHY CP760, which can help print your photos instantly by connecting to your digital camera. The need to go to photo labs to get your prints has been effectively dispensed with. Cameras come with the removable storage memory and built-in storage memory. 16 MB memory cards are used in most digital cameras as they provide maximum removable storage space.

Other accessories include batteries, optical and digital zooms, LCD viewfinders and computer connectivity, which are optional for digital cameras. Batteries are very important as they are the duel for the cameras and allow you to operate them. All digital cameras are provided with battery chargers, though the cost of your camera can be slightly higher.

Optical and digital zooms allow you to enhance the quality of your photos. A number of image editing software applications will allow you to enlarge or edit your photographs. All the latest digital cameras come with USB connections, which allow you to store and edit your photos on your computer and then have them emailed directly to your family and friends.