Will this camera fit my needs?

Question

For Christmas I'm asking for the new Sony CyberShot DSCT-50. It's touch-screen, 7.2 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 3 inch LCD screen, etc. I'll only be using this camera to take basic pictures, not extensive photography. It's good quality right? I mean it's high priced but that could just be because it's compact & just came out.

I want to know if this camera will work with the memory card I currently have for my Nikon Coolpix3200. I have a San Disk 128 Megabyte card and I want to know if I'll need a different card for the Sony, so I can ask for that with the camera too.

Answer 1

I'd rather not see you get a camera with no optical viewfinder. LCD monitors eat batteries. Consider one of the following:

Canon Powershot SD600
Canon Powershot SD800 IS
Canon Powershot A640

Go to this page and take note of the star ratings. No comment. Click on the "Read owner opinions" see what you think. I usually suggest the A640, but since youve chosen a sleek ultra compact, you might prefer one of the SD's.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a640%2Ccanon_sd800is%2Csony_dsct50%2Ccanon_sd600&show=all

With any of these cameras, please buy a decent memory card. I recommend a genuine Sandisk Ultra II (60X) or Extreme III (133X) of at least 1GB - preferably 2 GB - for either camera. Lexar is another excellent card supplier and they have the "Professional" 133X as well as the Platinum 80X to choose from. Both Lexar and Sandisk come with image recovery software and limited lifetime warranties.

Answer 2

What's your budget? There are some great $5000 cameras that would be perfect for what you want to do, but there are also some decent $150 cameras that would also work well. If you want to get serious about photography, I'd recommend starting with a dSLR so you can add lenses later on for more capability. The Canon Rebel line is great for beginners -- pick up an older used model if you can't afford a new one, then you'll have more money for lenses.

Answer 3

Might me good for you??? I personally don't like it. You need to look at a few other cameras and compare price to quality. Yes Sony is OK, but in my opinion they are not the best picture quality, they are the best probably when it comes to gadgets and gimmicks to get you to buy the camera. If you are looking for small, compact cameras, you might want to take a look at the Casio, Kodak, and Nikon brands. These brands will be compatible with SD memory cards (which is probably is the one you have, although you will probably need a higher capacity card.)

Answer 4

I'm pretty sure you will need a new card, Sony cameras, as far as I know, use the proprietary memory stick. You will need a bigger card than 128 anyway, get a minimum of 512MB, 1 or 2 gig would be better.
As far as the camera goes, it should be fine. Many people like them very much. Just read the manual and you should be fine.
Enjoy!

Answer 5

depending oh how much you want to spend, its a very good camera. considering you want something compact, this is top of the line compact. I would also check out kodak, they are my personal favorite, but sony is always a good brand too.

I am pretty sure you will need a bigger memory card and also a different one. it can run around around 75 for a nice one.

Have fun. =]

Answer 6

the camera is good enough for basic famly vacation type pictures
the memory card wont hold much pictures though
try to get atleast a 512 or a gig

Answer 7

The sony is a very good camera, I am getting one shortly. It consistently gets better reviews than its competitors.

Answer 8

Check out:

http://www.dpreview.com