I'm looking for a camera which is around $200 - $350.I like compact cameras but i do not mind 20mm - 3mm width camera .I want at least a 5 mega pixel camera.I also want a easy to use camera and a camera that has cheap memory cards and can store around 200 - 500++ pictures.If possible, i want a camera that can record video with sound for at least half and hour.
2007-03-31 21:57:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
35mm*(sry 4 the mistake)
2007-03-31 21:59:49 · update #1
Consumer Reports for November 2006 has ranked the Canon Powershot A620 as the best compact digital camera. It is becoming almost a legend for longevity at the top of various consumer lists. This model has been replaced by the A630, which I would expect to be just as popular. The A640 appears quite similar and shares the "600" series numbering, so it's just another upgraded version of the now-classic A620. It looks pretty much the same except for being a 10 MP camera.
I own a few Nikon DSLR's and I'd buy the Canon A630 or A640 for myself. The 8MP A630 is selling for $212 and the 10 MP A640 is selling for $299. If you are really into video, you might want to go all out and buy a 2 GB Sandisk Extreme III SD memory card for $85. You would have the "ultimate" card and still come in under budget.
The A620 was rated about twice as good as any as far a battery life. I hope the A630 and A640 are just as good. Use Energizer e² LITHIUM batteries and you will be happy with battery life.
With this camera, you will find that the included memory card is a cute little token of thanks from Canon, but not much more. Buy a 1 or 2 GB Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III card. You will NEED the increased capacity and write speed to fully realize the benefits of your camera. The Ultra II would be excellent, but if you are really into video, you might prefer the faster Extreme III.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a620%2Ccanon_a630%2Ccanon_a640&show=all
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a640.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a630.html
As far as video, Canon says, "Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for recording up to 1 hour or 1GB."
2007-03-31 23:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your purposes, a point & shoot camera is fine. Spend no more than ~$350.
Get a camera that uses AA batteries. That way you're not stuck with a door stop when the proprietary battery won't hold a charge.
Get one with an optical zoom of at least 3x. Image stabilization is a great feature to have and a lot of cameras now have it.
Most cameras use an SD memory card and come with one that's really small, so figure on buying a larger one when you get the camera.
I like Canon cameras. They have a lot of different models and offer good bang for the buck.
The best webpage for camera research is the Digital Camera Resource Page. This guy is very objective in his reviews. You can scroll to the bottom of any review for a summary. (link below)
You can check the features that are important to you and it will eliminate the cameras that don't have those features.
Go to PriceGrabber.com to find the lowest price. Don't go for the lowest price if the dealer isn't highly recommended. Pay a few extra bucks and go with a reputable dealer. WARNING: On line retailers make very little money on the cameras so they will try to sell you highly marked up accessories. Don't buy accessories from them.
You might consider the Canon PowerShot A710 IS
http://dcresource.com/reviews/cameraDetail.php?cam=912
It's a good all around camera and it's pretty cheap and uses AA batteries.
2007-03-31 22:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for a good digital camera than you should buy a Canon. For that price range you mentioned Canon SD630 will be the best choice. It has everything you need. You can check http://www.dubaioutlets.com for cheap electronics. Because the cheapest electronics in the world selling in Dubai without tax.
2007-03-31 23:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by as_usual150 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a Canon A430(or the news A 450/A 460) or a Canon A 530 (or A540).
The best choices!
2007-03-31 22:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some cameras at sale prices (with customer reviews)
http://www.nimisis.com/halfpricebargains/US/photo-digital-cameras
2007-04-03 07:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by David B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fuji F20 is an excellent camera that matches up well with your desires.
2007-03-31 22:01:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of good cameras are canon powershot A620 or sony W or T series.
check them at the website
www.canon.com
www.sonystyle.com
2007-03-31 22:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by muzik415 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a dsc-t10 camera and it works perfectly. it's very compact and the quality of the photos is great. and the videos as well
2007-03-31 22:01:48 · answer #8 · answered by kate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋