i want to buy a digital camera?

Question

whats a good camera i want to make short videos that look good and take kool pics whats a good brand or modle or what i know nothing of cameras someone guide me :D

Answer 1

This is my favorite type of question to answer. The main reason is that choosing 'the best' camera for you is based on how it feels to YOU. What I mean is that with Digital Cameras being so commonplace today, technology is basically so advanced that the specs alone say very little about a great camera. There are some rules of thumb:

1. Choose a camera with at least 5megapixel. This will allow great captures and enlargements to 8x10
2. Choose at least 3X OPTICAL zoom. Cameras with Digital zoom only simply destroy the image quality in the digital zoom process.
3. Conside the Battery life. This will be a major factor when you are in the vacation places and run out of charge on a camera specific battery.
4. Go test the camera in YOUR HAND. Navigate to common features that YOU intend to use. Go see CircuitCity, BestBuy and COMPusa. They have a wonderful selection and test how the camera feels, how it switches between indoor and outdoor
settings. The weight. Does it fit in your pocket comfortably? etc.
5. Remember that digital cameras are much better in capturing detail in good lighting. Think about YOUR intended usage. If you plan on LOW-LIGHT shots regularly, then a DIGITAL camera is a poor choice altogether. Likely that is NOT the case. So, just choose best lighting shots, and then tell the camera to use low to NO compression. (You can get up to 8GB SD memory cards for $150 these days which eliminate the need to compress the shots INSIDE the camera, which destorys the image forever).
6. Consider a PRINTER at the same time. You probably need a modern printer to make the final output.

That said, my current favorite is the Casio EX-Z1000 because of the battery life (360 shots), the optical zoom, the large lcd on the back, the 10megapixel, and lastly their "Best Shot" feature which quickly switches many settings for various situations.

About $350 list price... (under $300 online)

Also, consider a new EPSON R380 or HP K550 similar printer for about $150.

Answer 2

U most take into account the following:
1. Resolution, at least 5mp to ensure no distortion when you print the photo at high resolution or in a big size.
2. At least 5x optical zoom to ensure a clear and sharp image without software interpolation to build up the image.
3. A good battery life, that means at least 100 shots with the same battery, if not, you will need to travel with a backpack full of batteries!
4. The Brand, u know, the better camera makers are also the better digital camera makers, u know

Answer 3

There are a few points to look at:

- Megapixels are not the most important feature. 6 or 7 are enough, unless you want to make big posters.

- Look for a good OPTICAL zoom (5 x or more). Don't let yourself be fooled by high figures of digital zoom.

- Nice to have is an image stabilazor.

- the time lap between pressing the shutter release button and the picture actually being taken must not be too big. For testing this, you should hold the camera in your hand. Therefore don't buy it in the net.

Answer 4

Consider my camera which I love and makes excellent 8X10 prints the Sony DSC-H2 6 megapixels,12X optical zoom. Another that makes excellent 8X10s is one I bought my daughter recently. The Fuigifilm FinePix S5200. 5 megapixels, 10X optical zoom; shutter speed goes to 1/2000 sec and ISO range 64 to 1600. Also a lot cheaper than my Sony. Look at Nov'06 Consumer Reports at your local library.

Answer 5

Best Buy has been offering a Hewlitt Packard 5.0 mega pixel camera for about $100.00 It's a good camera and it takes a minute or two of video.

Answer 6

My "Picks":
Nikon L3 ($110-$130 NEW!)
3X Optical Zoom, 5MP, ISO 50-200

Canon PowerShot S3 ($375-$400 NEW)
12X Optical Zoom, 6MP, ISO up to 800!

Or, do some research here:
http://www.imaging-resource.com

Answer 7

I am a Sony fan, so my answer is going to be bias and if you dont already know, it has to be a SONY. Why ? Because Sony is stylish, very user friendly, and has a wide range of assessories to choose from. WIthin the Sony range, is the DSC series. Its entry level, its cool. The battery last longer.

Answer 8

I prefer Kodak. It is easy to use and has a 30sec movie maker. The software is easy to use too!