I am thinking of buying a Canon camera, noteably the IXUS 60 or 65. I do not mind the price jump to the 65, and I know that both cameras are identical, except for the 0.5" bigger screen on the 65, although it doesn't have a viewfinder. An expert in a camera shop told me to go for te 60 because it has the viewfinder, incase you can't see the screen in bright sunlight. Can anyone tell me which one to go for?
2006-12-31 05:41:38 · 3 answers · asked by Alex S 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Do NOT buy a camera without an optical viewfinder. I would choose almost any camera with an optical viewfinder over one that only has an LCD viewfinder. Why?
1. You never have the option of turning off the LCD and these things eat batteries for lunch and spit them out. Why do away with the option of a viewfinder that has zero electrical drain?
2. It can be difficult to see the image on an LCD in bright sunlight, even if they are "new and improved."
3. You have to hold an LCD viewer out at some distance in front of your face. This is more conspicuous than I prefer to be all the time.
4. The need to hold a camera at arms length will introduce some shake. I like the idea of stabilizing a camera against my face when I am taking a picture. This is especially important with a longer zoom lens. No wonder "image stablization" or "vibration reduction" is necessary with these cameras. Not that there's anything WRONG with IS or VR, but it is really a requirement with LCD viewfinders and telephoto lenses.
5. Using the LCD to view photos after you've taken them slows down the camera quite a bit. You can't shut of the LCD monitor and still take pictures if you don't have an optical viewfinder.
2006-12-31 05:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, do you want the viewfinder or the larger LCD?
If you still can't make up your mind and you really like both - flip a coin...
If you don't like the choice the coin made - get the other one.
2007-01-02 19:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
%. one that makes use of SD memory enjoying cards. they're the main utilized by technique of digital camera agencies. decide on a digital camera that makes use of Li-ion batteries (they're the reducing-part batteries for digital cameras), IS, a sturdy optical zoom, severe ISO scores and a severe pixel assume the sensor will make it easier to to realize some super photos
2016-12-15 12:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋