what kind of camera?

Question

i was wondering what kind of digital camera i should get.
i would like to stay under 400 dollars.
im looking to take pictures of action sports to catch things in the moment
so i'm going to need something with a fast shutter speed i guess
i have no idea what im talking about so hopefully you guys can help me out

Answer 1

All of the major brands are good. Choose a brand that appeals to you. Then you have to think about getting a spare battery, what size memory card, if you want an extended warranty, how much you can afford, what size zoom, if you want manual controls, the size of the camera, and a reliable place to purchase it.

The first thing to realize is that almost any digital camera will take good pictures. If more people would read the manual more than once, they would be able to take better pictures. Usually, the person assumes it is the camera when it could be them not knowing exactly what to do. Just give yourself more photographic knowledge by doing more reading on the internet.

I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.
The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras so they can decide on the features that they really want and need.
Go to the store and hold them so you can see if they feel comfortable in your hands. If possible, take some pictures in the store to check the quality of the pictures.
I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.
Good Luck

my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions

Answer 2

Find a real camera store (not a store that sells cameras and 10,001 other things) in your area. Tell the salesperson what you want to do with a camera. In a real camera store the salespeople are trained and knowledgeable about every camera they sell. Unfortunately, not all are ethical. You'll know this as soon as they start showing you cameras 3 or 4 times your price range. Find another salesperson or another store.

Once you find a salesperson you're comfortable with, buy the camera from him. You have taken up his time so don't be a jerk and stiff him by buying elsewhere. Now that you've bought your camera you have a real person to answer questions, help solve problems and offer advice. Try getting that level of service on-line or from a CSR in India or Taiwan or Bangladesh. Good luck with that.

The real camera store will also have accessories made for your camera, as well as an assortment of tripods, camera bags and other items you may want or need.

Some camera stores may even offer a couple of hours of hands-on instruction with your purchase.

Teaching moment:

Shutter speed is the product of the available light, the ISO you've set, and the f-stop you choose.
Unless you're using flash there is nothing you can do about the light. If you're at a night football game and choose ISO 100 and an f-stop of f8 your shutter speed is going to be very slow. At ISO 800 and f8 your shutter speed may allow you to capture action. (I don't like to change more than one variable at a time. IMO its less confusing.) Look at this hypothetical example at a night game:

With ISO 100, f8 @ 1/15; f5.6 @ 1/30; f4 @ 1/60

With ISO 200, f8 @ 1/30; f5.6 @ 1/60; f4 @ 1/125

With ISO 400, f8 @ 1/60; f5.6 @ 1/125; f4 @ 1/250

With ISO 800, f8 @ 1/125; f5.6 @ 1/250; f4 @ 1/500

Note what happens? As ISO increases the shutter speed increases at each successive f-stop. Since there is no "free lunch" and no solutions, only trade-offs, the down side to increasing ISO is a decrease in image quality. In my film world its called "grain"; in your digital world its called "digital noise". Acceptable image quality is your decision to make.

Answer 3

most cameras are the same for instance a 400 dollar cam is like all other 400 dollar cams, you basically have to find the one you like most....see how it feels in your hands, i.e....bigger hands may want a bigger cam...if you stay with a name brand then you get good quality but few features and if you go with an off brand, then you might get a higher rated mpixel camera with more features but in the long run they are all about the same....it all depends on what you are going to use it for also...good luck

Answer 4

Casio Exilim EX-Z75

Really fast shutter speed, big screen, and great battery life.

Answer 5

Canon 640 or G7

Answer 6

heres what ya do...

go to Best Buy (or anywhere that sells a variety of cameras)

pick um up, play with them get a good feel of them...

you will find one you fall in love with!

Answer 7

yes, faster shutter speed and optical image stabilizationi
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Answer 8

get camera with anti shaking ..or image stablelishing

Answer 9

sony cybershot