Which digital camera is best value?

Question

i would only be using a camera for personal use and would need nothing fancy so what would i need to look for in a digital camera to get the best quality apart from the amount of pixels

Answer 1

Find a brand & model that has what you want, then check out what others say (www.digitalcamera.com) Look out for fragile LCDs, power issues and jamming zooms. Don't be fooled into thinking large zoom numbers will get you better pictures, they don't. Get at least 4 megapixel, 3-4x zoom, SD memory, replaceable batteries (NICADS or NIHM a must), I recomend Kodak or Canon for more bang for the buck and dependability. Sony is good, but uses memory sticks, not SD memory. You can get a Kodak C330 for under $90 online, or $130 at WalMart gives you 90 days to try it out.

Answer 2

The Panasonic Lumix FZ7 is one of the best cameras on the market. It has the largest optical zoom of any non-SLR camera (12x). It has a 2.5" LCD screen with a High-Angle mode that allows you to take pictures easily in crowds. It also has a simple mode for beginners and a full manual mode for more advanced users. Its video is superb. Even better, it comes with a lens adapter and lens hood to minimize glare.
I bought this camera a month ago and am very pleased with it. I can take closeup pictures of things from so far away. It is light and small for the amazing zoom you get. I would highly recommend this camera.

Answer 3

My Sony Cybershot DSC 200 is just superb, with 7 megapixels and everything you could need, except maybe the optical viewfinder, which is a bit small. There are examples of shots I've taken on my blog. It's the best camera I've owned, and I used to be a professional photographer using Nikons, Hasselblads and Bronicas etc.

Answer 4

As well as a nice Canon, I have a little "Megapixels", which cost about 60 pounds off eBay, is fairly user friendly and takes great pictures. The sensor is only 3Mp but it digitally enhances to 10Mp so the pics look as good as the Canon's. The money is saved by a cheap, lightweight, plastic body, which wouldn't stand rough handling, but is perfect to go in a pocket.

Answer 5

The Sony Cybershot comes with a carl zeiss lens which is one of the best lenses I've seen on a home camera - but try as I might, I just don't like it.
This is the one I wish I'd bought...

Search online, there are loads of magazines that do reviews, and there are forums where you can get help.

Answer 6

i used cnet to pick my first, and still my only, digital camera four years ago. not one problem with it in that time. i have a canon powershot s30. The software is really easy to use. it takes great pix. Of course today there are better, faster, smaller cameras out there, so check out cnet, but I would still get a canon.

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital_cameras/...

i suggest you get a camera with rechargeable batteries and get an extra battery and a larger memory disk.

Answer 7

The Canon IXUS range is very good. MP ratings are useful for determining how large you can print images—as well as how much you can crop images and still retain acceptable image quality. Megapixels make great sound bites, but optics and processing algorithms are also important

Answer 8

1.5-2million pixels is ample for 4x7 5x8 photos i bought a Nikon 2100 for my wife fantastic camera with an excellent view finder and screen, it has been the envy of some friends who have 6-7million pixel cameras whose screens are not half as clear...
check out argos sale
regards

Answer 9

Canon Powershot: Have a range to choose from, depending on your needs

Answer 10

olympus camedia any model look in the argos shops for a good deal,you will need a good printer as well try epson all in one from the cx 3600 upwards