Buying a Camera (Budgeting)

Introduction

You have been saving money for the past few years to buy yourself a camera. So far you have $950 saved. Use the information in this webquest to help you “buy” a camera based on your $950.00 budget.

Click on TASK

Task

You have decided to purchase your camera from BEST BUY. So far you have narrowed your choices down to three brands: Canon, Nikon, and Sony. However, each one of these brands has many different styles of cameras. 

Visit the website below, and explore the different cameras buy clicking on the icons listed below the "SHOP TOP BRANDS" title.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/digital-cameras/digital-slr-cameras/abcat04…

Keep in mind that you need to stay within your $950.00 budget including any additional accessories, and NYS sales tax!

Click on PROCESS

Process

Complete your camera buy/budget worksheet, be sure to include the following information:

  • Brand of Camera (Ex- Canon, Nikon, or Sony)
  • Price of Camera (Before additional accessories and tax)
  • Include at least three important specifications about the camera (Ex- warranty info, color, weight, screen size, etc.)
  • Include the rating of the camera (Ex- 4.7 stars) *Helpful hint: the more stars your camera has the better the product is*
  • Choose accessories- include the name of the accessory, the price, and what the accessory is used for

At the end of your research make sure your budget worksheet is complete and all calculations are correct.