I'm going to buy a new digital camera, any ideas on a good choice? I'm looking for something fairly small, at least 6 MP and 3x optical zoom, and in the 150-300$ range. I'm not looking to take ultra complicated pictures, so something easy to use that takes good general pictures without a lot of messing around.
If I have any particular requests, it would be a decent macro, and decent low light pictures.
Any suggestions? :)
2007-01-18 14:27:47 · 3 answers · asked by Zoe 6 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
All of the major brands have their fans, and I have no doubt that they are all good cameras. The only camera available at the moment that I would stay away from is the Fuji S9500. I bought one and the photos are just not sharp and clear.
Take your time looking, they are getting better and cheaper as time goes by.
Optical zoom is the most important thing, get the most you can for your money.
Digital zoom is a complete waste of time, do not consider this as a factor when buying a camera. Once you have bought a camera, turn digital zoom off.
Get the most megapixels you can for your money.
As a very rough rule of thumb when comparing your final choices in camera, take the number of megapixels and multiply that by the amount of optical zoom. Buy the camera with the highest number.
Try to avoid a camera that uses two 'AA' batteries (except perhaps the Kodaks that can use the CR3 Lithium ion Battery Pack). Get a camera that either uses four, or one with its own dedicated Lithium Ion battery pack. (If you want to keep it for a long time, check the price and availability of replacement batteries. perhaps ebay?)
2007-01-18 14:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the Casio Exilim is a very good camera. The newest generation ranges from $300-380. The cameras range from 6.0 to 9 MP.
Very EASY to use camera. Excellent pictures and video clips.
The camera has a large viewing screen, yet is very portable. Just slightly larger than a credit card and under an inch in depth.
Good luck.
2007-01-18 22:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by RR 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitly Casio Exilim. Without doubt i can say that it is the best camera in its price range. I want to sell mine because i am upgrading to a more expensive SLR camera. Would you like to buy mine? It is a great camera and just like new.
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2007-01-19 00:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sarbazeirani 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋