The highest-capacity CF cards have about twice as much memory as the competing technologies. Cameras typically come with 8MB to 16MB memory cards. On 3-megapixel cameras, that's good for 10 to 25 pictures at the best resolution. Digital cameras let you get more pictures, two to three times as many, by trading off image quality. You'll be happiest leaving the camera on the highest-quality setting.
Most digital cameras have zoom lenses.
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