Sony's Digital Mavica MVC-FD7, for example, resembles an old Kodak Brownie in its boxy aspect, while the Kodak DC120 appears at first glance to be a video camera. That capability makes them considerably more convenient than conventional cameras. Most models have small liquid-crystal display screens built in, so you can see your shots immediately and discard the ones in which Aunt Zoey has her eyes closed. There is salvation here for fumblers. Numerous software programs permit computerized editing, so you can rescue miscues by removing red-eye, glare, or that stranger waving in the background.
Some cameras even allow interesting special effects, such as sepia-toning, with onboard software.
If photo albums are your preferred method of storage, digital shots can be turned into glossy hard copies with inexpensive color printers and the right paper. Digital cameras have flaws and compromises that are usually attendant at the launch of innovative consumer products. They are expensive. They are not as versatile as single-lens reflex cameras nor as compact as pocket models. The biggest drawback, however, is photo quality.