which digital camera should i buy? there r so many different kinds i am not sure which is 4 me!?

Question

I need a digital camera consultunt?
i am thinking of buying a digital camera. i have no clue which one brand or kind to buy. so here are my guidlines. noting 2 fancy. just 2 take pics of me and my friends. i don think i need any special features. nothing too expensive. if any1 could give me any advice on what to look for and which brands suck that would be very helpful. thx!

Answer 1

Hi, Share the Love. I think I may have answered a previous question that sounds much like this one. I hope I can help in answering your question...

Look for a camera with a 1) minimum 5 megapixels (mp), this a very good for most users. 2) 3-4x optical zoom is good, don't worry too much about digital zoom. 3) Best to stick with regular (or rechargeable) AA batteries. Lithium battery are good, but not easy to find if you're on vacation and need batteries at a convienence store or can recharge quickly. 4) I see that many digital cameras are doing away with the optical viewfinder (the old fashioned way of looking through the viewfinder to take a picture), and strickly having just the LCD screen to compose a shot to take. I, personally still like the optical viewfinder to really focus on a particular subject, or take on a really sunny day where it's hard to see your subject(s), on the screen, or just to save battery power on my camera. These a just a few things to consider for your first camera. Here's what I have...

I LOVE my Canon PowerShot A620. It's a 7.1 mp camera which takes awesome still shots, and just as awesome video. Great for home and everyday use. Easy to take on vacations and you can really take some artistic/creative photos too. A great all-around camera. My 35mm cameras are Canon too, and I still love and use it. Sony makes good stuff also.

I had a Sony, and I gave that to my daughter, and purchased the Canon PowerShot A610 for my teenage son. The Canon A610 is exactly like my A620, but is a 5 mp digital camera. They both take GREAT pictures, but my favorite thing about the camera, is the vari-angle LCD screen. It is very easy to use, and a camera you can grow with.

Our A610/A620 has a setting, call "kids&pets". Typically you use these on the subjects that usually has a hard time keeping still. But I also use this setting when taking pictures of my soccer team during game play. I've also taken pictures of my kids, nieces and nephews jumping in the air, a la cheerleader jumps, with great results. Lag time is very, very, very minimal. (i.e. delay from pressing button to actual camera capturing the shot). This is just one of the many settings the camera has to offer and you can also manually set and program your own settings.

For ease of point and shoot, just choose the setting in which you're taking pictures of, (i.e. indoor, outdoor, nighttime, portrait, fireworks, snow, beach, and 'auto' [automatic]), and it'll adjust accordingly the proper exposure/settings. If you get more experience or for the experienced, you can manually choose exposure and settings like the old 35 mm.

I'm a bargain hunter. I purchased both NEW Canon this late spring 2006 on line. My son's was under $200 and mine was $204. Just Google or Yahoo! Search any Canon model, and then see which merchant has the best price with those lowprice websites and order on-line. The price is waaaay better than going physically to the stores. If you need it right away, just upgrade the shipping. It's still cheaper than buying at the stores. No matter what model camera you're searching for, better prices are on-line.

I don't know if you'll find this model (A610) at the stores. They have newer models, the A630 (8mp) and the A640 (10mp), they boast more mega-pixels and ISO settings. But 5mp, more than suffices for most users. What I did was physically touched and feel the camera at the store, then go on-line to purchase. But if you prefer to purchase at the stores, some good places are Best Buy, Wal Mart and Target. Suprisingly enough, they have good selection at Wal-Mart and Target.

Here is the link if you'd like to check out the specs on these models and other Canon cameras: http://www.usa.canon.com
and go to 'products' to 'consumer products' to lead you to the cameras. It tells you what the camera has and what it looks like up close.

While you're searching on-line, you'll also find many reviews on these cameras. All with many positives things to say about the camera. You'll also find information on these cameras in Yahoo! Tech.

Hope this helps in your hunt for a digital camera!

Answer 2

Go for Canon with closed eyes. It is one of the best know company when it comes to digital cameras. Also they give u more than 100% for your money.

I would recommend the following:
Canon A 540/ A 530
Canon SD 700 IS

By the way, whats your budget?

Answer 3

I have a Kodak Easyshare C703 and I really like it....I like the Easyshare camera family because they are easy to use, fairly inexpensive and I LOVE the Easyshare software.....I also would recommend a SONY Cyber-Shot....they are very nice too!! For the use that you are talking about/looking for, I think one of those 2 types/brands of camera would work best! Let us know what you decide!! Hope this helps!!

Answer 4

Hey, I would say go to the store where you're gonna buy a camera, and talk to the person there! They probably have a better idea of what you want than most of the people on here! Good luck and have fun with your camera once you do buy it!

Answer 5

I have great luck with Olympus. I am on my second one (I wanted a stronger zoom lens). You have a lot of great options out there. I would suggest going to an actual camera store to talk to the sales people. They have cameras from the high end to the low end on pricing. And they will let you try them out. Avoid the 'big box' stores if you want someone knowledgable on this subject.

Answer 6

canon is the most popular, most reliable. im not sure your price range, but if its around $150, id get either the Canon A530 (5mp, 4x opt) or Olympus FE170 (6mp, 3x opt). A530 is a little bigger, FE170 is slimmer, but the FE170 doesnt have audio when recording video. both use AA batteries.

Answer 7

my canon sureshot rocks! there are several different kinds. i would recommend you check out consumerreports.org or cnet.com for reviews.