Looking for a good practical camera but not sure what to look for?

Ever wanted to take up photography but wasn’t sure where to start looking?

With many of us using different forms of new media to share our most important/precious moments with our loved ones, more of us are taking a closer look at what we use to take capture these occasions and how different types of cameras best serve our needs.

Plus, with the holiday season right around the corner many of us are looking to spend money on gifts that will serve our long term needs for the entire family.

For those looking for a good quality pictures from the leader of digital imaging, consider taking a look at these Nikon models.

CoolPixS70 – $349.95

- Bright 3.5 inch high resolution TOUCH panel with OLED technology

- 12.1 megapixels and a 5x wide-angle zoon Nikkor Lens

- Records HD movies with sound

- Available in 4 color schemes (red & red, black & black, champagne & light brown, champagne & beige)

The cool thing about this camera is that with a swipe of a finger you can scroll through your pics and by using the pinching motion you can zoom in & out.

CoolPixS640 – $249.95

- Features the fastest start up time in its class of 0.7seconds

- 12.2 megapixels and 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens

- Bright 2.7-inch high resolution LCD

- Available in four colors (Calm Black, Velour Red, Precious Pink, Pearl White)

This small, stylish camera is the fastest in the coolpix family and captures great pictures even in low lighting conditions.

D3000 – $549.95

- 10.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor

- Split-second Shutter response

- Continuous Shooting up to 3 frames per second

- 6 automatic exposure scene modes

- This product is available as an outfit with the 18-55mm VR lens

This camera is easy to use and delivers excellent image quality

D5000 – $679.95

- 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor

- D-Movie mode with sound

- 19 auto-exposure scene modes

- Provides continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames per second

This powerful camera offers the ability to shot video in HD and great photo quality.