I want a digital camera. Any ideas on which one I should get.?

Answer 1

Hi! Before you get into specs, you gotta know what you'll be using your digital camera for. If you're the casual photographer and just want to click away without having to worry about anything, then I suggest you get yourself a camera from Canon's SD (Elph/Ixus) line. They're very stylish and compact: great for bringing around with you in your pocket.

IF, however, you want to delve into artistic photography, then I suggest getting a camera with a manual mode (or aperture/shutter speed priorities). Don't bother with Canon's sleek and stylish cameras. They have NONE. I suggest getting an S3 IS or a TX1. The S3 IS is bulkier, but cheaper. I have this one myself and I think it's great.

After you narrow down your choices based on size or manual mode, then it's off to the specs: it's all about focal length and focal range. Don't get excited over digital zoom and megapixels. 10MP is overkill. Anything above 5MP is good enough.

This is just a generalized guide to help you. You can check out Canon's products below.

Hope this helps. Let us know what you've decided on.

Answer 2

Go for lens quality over pixel count. You can get a 10mp compact very cheaply but the quality will be awful. Nikon, Canon, Konica Minolta and some of the other big names are generally good bets. It's only at the higher end that Canon really takes the lead over the other manufacturers (Nikon coming a close second).

If you need a compact digital, go for, say, a Canon, and then get whichever meets the middle-top of your budget. You can't go wrong with this.

For something a little more serious, my recommendation would be to get a Nikon D70 from ebay. You can pick them up cheaply now and the quality's very good for amateur/serious amateur work. With this you can change lenses, use it in manual exposure mode, etc. If you want this sort of control over your images, it's definitely one to consider, and you can also use it in fully auto mode. It's not a compact though, so if you're after something small and simple, it's not the right choice.

If you're a serious photographer, of course, the Canon 5D (or at £4000 - £5000, the 1ds mk11) is the beast of choice.

Answer 3

If you're just starting and planning to use it for just some fun casual events, get a basic Canon camera. The Ixus models are really stylish and great. I've been using those for years and so far they've all been wonderful. I tried borrowing some of my friends' cameras of different brands, but nothing compares to Canon.

However if you're pretty serious about photography, get a Digital SLR (Canon, Nikon and Olympus are great on this as I know).

Answer 4

I am a Canon fan. They are reliable and excellent in quality.
I am not a fan of Japanese. But, Kodak and other non-Japanese don't make quality cameras with the features that I want. Go to Canonusa.com, they should have a camera for you from low end to high end.

Get TX1 or G7 for video recording and image stablization.
Get a SD model if you want a compact camera.
Geat the A model if you prefer using AA batteries. Good for people who keeps losing their charger and the battery is available everywhere.

I have the G7 and it's great. Now Canon has the TX1 which is even cheaper than G7 and has 720p video recording. If they came out with TX1 first, I would of gotten the TX1 instead of G7. G7 is very good, it has all the features you can think of. The LCD is bigger than TX1 and comes with 10mp instead of 7. I think anything above 5 is good enought unless you want to print a huge picture.
Check out these link for more info.
http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem....
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content...

Answer 5

Seeing as your not being very specific in your needs, I assume you are like myself, just want a camera for taking snaps of friends family holidays etc?
If that is the case I have one in front of me now, which I have used for about 6 months, the camera cost around £30 from tesco stores, then a card to allow me to take about 60 shots £15, so for a grand total of £45 I was well 'chuffed'!
Simple to use (I'm not well up on all this technical stuff, I just plug the results into my PC and edit as you require then email off to tesco, the first 10 prints are free, then only 15p per print after that! not worth buying a printer, they are delivered (free) to your local tesco within couple of days.
If you are one of these 'serious' photographers then I haven't got a clue , mine has a zoom facility etc, everything I can handle, its a small compact VivCam3785, you could probably get it cheaper even than that if you want to surf around the net but I'm happy with the price I paid.
Happy snapping.

Answer 6

T-10.

Answer 7

Question is how much are you willing to give, or lose. Camera's are much like video cams and sunglasses. Easily lost. So think about how much running you do while taking pictures and how responsible you are. Things left behind are nearly never there when you go back for them...

Other than that, get one with a memory card. Built in memory only holds a few pictures. Seems like you fill one up before you even leave the house...

Answer 8

I have an old Olympus C220. I've had it about 3 years now and it is a gem. I've taken thousands of pictures with it.

I'd agree with everyone who talks about lens quality over resolution. My wee Olympus only takes 2Mp pictures, but they often look better than cameras with higher resolution.

I like smaller cameras, because they are easier to carry around. Saying that I was given a Olympus C750 and it does take better pictures. Just a bit bigger to carry.

Get a good name: Cannon, Nikon, Sony, that sort of thing. If you aren't bothered about quality just get a £40 one.

Answer 9

Don't worry too much about megapixels, not a good indication of quality. Digital zoom is useless. Concentrate on lens and optical zoom. Check web sites with reviews. Depends on budget. Sony always good but overpriced and memory expensive.

Answer 10

don't go mad..... you don't need more than 4 or 5 mega-pixels unless you plan to do huge prints. and make sure you get high quality rechargeable batteries, these cameras eat them.
other than that any reputable brand should be good for a couple of years.

good luck!