Thanks to point-and-shoot cameras that automate just about everything, taking a good-looking picture has never been easier. So why has buying a digital camera only become more complicated? Because the advanced features once reserved for prosumer models have migrated into digicams everyone can afford, from face-detection technology (which ensures in-focus shots) to optical image stabilization (reducing blurriness from shaky hands). Here are some tips for making camera-buying a little less stressful.

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