Digital Camera Helppp?

Question

I'm planning on buying a new digital camera, but I don't know where to look. I know I want it to have:
-Loooooooooooong battery life
-excellent photo quality
-lots of extra features
-lots of megapixels
-slim design
-easy/quick to use


i know im picky, but i have had the worst experiences with digital cameras. I was looking at the Sont CyberPix, and I'm thinking about choosing it, but I want second, third, fourth, and fifth serious opinions

Answer 1

Check out http://www.dpreview.com/

It has a feature search tool that will narrow down your choices by the specs you choose. Look on the left bar, hover over buying guide, and click on feature search.

I suggest the Canon A630. The A-series Canons use AA batteries. I've loaded mine with Duracell and generic rechargeables, and have gotten hundreds of photos and numerous videos on a single charge. Carry spare batts, and you'll never get in trouble with power.

It's bigger than most compacts but it's more of a point-and-shoot with SLR-like capabilities, like aperture- and shutter modes. In fact, it does take accessory lenses (sold separately). You may like the swivel LCD monitor which allows you to shoot from the hip or from overhead or any odd angle that the situation may call for. I previously thought it was a frivolous feature, but no more.

If you really want a compact, I might suggest the Canon SD750 (3-inch LCD) or the SD1000 (2.5-inch LCD with optical viewfinder, absent on the 750)

BTW, I like my A630 a lot. I've used a low level Fuji for a few years, with OK results, but this Canon blows it away.

Answer 2

all the things you want are availible but not on a point and shoot. You need to look into a DSLR camera. If you buy a point and shoot you will get a point and shoot results.

I am not saying they are bad but if you could get everything you are looking for out of a point and shoot then there would be no reason for DSLR's.

What I am saying is you get what you pay for and if you are going to stick with point and shoots have realistic expectations. There are many that take good and great photos but they are not going to look like the photos in magazines.

When you are looking at point and shoots it is the same as DSLR's stick with canon nikon and sony

Answer 3

why not check online, sometimes people put pictures taken by the camera, and you can get some idea of the quality.

don't go for more then 6 megapixel, it's a huge mistake, as you will only get a few pictures on a memory card, and it will take a lot longer for the picture to be read by the sensor (adding to blurring) and take longer still to wright to the card, and ready itself to take another picture.

a rechargeable battery is a good idea as well.

Answer 4

my opinion is the camera makes less difference than how its used

my opinion on point and shoots is most people spend weeks picking the "best" one, then they run around for a few weeks shooting 1000s of bad images then put the camera away till christmas

so sony, canon,nikon, olympus etc the are all much the same -

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Answer 5

Cannon Rebel or Fujifilm from S700 up are less expensive professional digital camera, reliable quality, changeable lens for upgrade, competitive price of new product unless you have high budget for Nikon SLR series.

Answer 6

sony is a good choice