digital camera!!!!!!!!?

Question

what kind of didigal camera should i get? how many megapixcels should it be to take really good pictures? and it needs 2 be under $$$$300!

Answer 1

Look at the Canon Powershot A630 or SD600. By the time you add a 1 GB memory card, which I'd recommend, you are right at your $300 limit. If you want to keep it under that, consider an A540, which I just saw advertised for $170 for the weekend at Circuit City.

Consumer Reports for November 2006 has ranked the Canon Powershot A620 as the best compact digital camera. It is becoming almost a legend for longevity at the top of various consumer lists. It looks like this model has been replaced by the A630, which I would expect to be just as popular. If you can go over budget a bit, the A640 appears quite similar and shares the "600" series numbering, so I guess it's just another upgraded version of the now-classic A620. It looks pretty much the same except for being a 10 MP camera.

I own a few Nikon DSLR's and I'd buy the Canon A630 or A640 for myself.

The A620 was rated about twice as good as any as far a battery life. I hope the A630 and A640 are just as good. Use Energizer e2 LITHIUM batteries and you will be happy with battery life.

With this camera, you will find the memory card is a cute little token of thanks from Canon, but not much more. Buy a 1 GB Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III card. You will NEED the increased capacity and write speed to fully realize the benefits of your camera. I see a rebate on the Sandisk Extreme III cards that actually makes them cheaper than the Ultra II's, so there is no reason not to buy the faster card. The rebate offer ends 12-31-06, though. If you don't find this elsewhere, I saw it at http://www.bhphotovideo.com

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a620%2Ccanon_a630%2Ccanon_a640&show=all

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a640.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a630.html

If you want a sleek, smaller camera that will easily fit in your pocket, consider the Canon Powershot SD600. It gives up some of the features of the A630 and 640, but at least it still has an optical viewfinder, which I consider to be essential.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a630%2Ccanon_a640%2Ccanon_sd600&show=all

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/sd600.html

If you want to trim the budget a little, the Canon Powershot A430, A530 or A540, are all great choices. You will need a decent memory card, though. I'd say get at least 512 MB.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a430%2Ccanon_a530%2Ccanon_a540&show=all

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a530.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a540.html

Answer 2

A Canon powershot for $250-$300, around 5-7 megapixels, and you need around 3 to print, and take really good pictures. It is also easy to use, and you can also take videos, with great audio. It also has good memory capability, and for the right price. Hope you like these camers

Answer 3

I just got a Sony W70 for $250, they might be down to 230 now. 7 megapixels - you can enlarge to a poster if you want. 2.5" screen. The only down sides are the proprietary battery size and produo cards are more expensive than SD cards. The software is decent but I don't use it, too different.

Answer 4

check this website out, im looking for a camera myself and this helped me out alot in my decision, i know alot more about cameras now.

http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/?ref=google

Answer 5

buy a cell phone that comes with a camera its easier
:D

Answer 6

go to best buy or compUSA , you get good cameras for good prices