I'm also looking for digicam advice
I know there is already a thread here on digital camera advice, but I didn't want to clutter the thread with my question. I am looking for a much more low-end camera than the other topic was asking anyway.
I want a 2 MP digital camera that's easy to use, has pretty good image quality, and costs less than $350 (preferably less than $300 but I can handle up to about $350). I looked on dpreview.com and their search for digital cameras based on certain criteria is terrible (I got no results for a camera under $400 with 1600x1200 resolution or greater and a built in flash, even though I know there are many like that). So I read a review of the Nikon Coolpix 2500, the blue and gray swiveling one. They apparently liked it, and it looks like a good deal at $330. Are there any other cameras that I should be considering?
I want a 2 MP digital camera that's easy to use, has pretty good image quality, and costs less than $350 (preferably less than $300 but I can handle up to about $350). I looked on dpreview.com and their search for digital cameras based on certain criteria is terrible (I got no results for a camera under $400 with 1600x1200 resolution or greater and a built in flash, even though I know there are many like that). So I read a review of the Nikon Coolpix 2500, the blue and gray swiveling one. They apparently liked it, and it looks like a good deal at $330. Are there any other cameras that I should be considering?
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Canon:
PowerShot A20
PowerShot Digital Elph S200
PowerShot Digital Elph S330
Olympus:
D-520
C-2040
Nikon:
CoolPix 2500
CoolPix 775
Sony:
DSC-P51
DSC-P2
et cetera...
<strong>Canon:
PowerShot A20</strong><hr></blockquote>
And the newer PowerShot A40 (2MP like the A20), which is dirt-cheap these days.
After a year with my A20, I'm staring to crave a digital SLR. I want analog dials and knobs for tactile feedback, not tiny buttons and LCD screens. Too bad my budget needs to pay for a new kitchen and laser printer first.
Escher
Don't forget all the Kodak cameras:
DX3500, DX3600, DX3700, and DX3900 all have flashes, 2.2MP+ sensors, are between $199-349, have Kodak's "lengendary color science" technology, are easy to use, etc.
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You may have noticed from my other thread that I bought a Canon S200. Well the reason is very simple: Kodak does not make a super small, super light camera with an optical zoom. I wish they did. The LS450 is good, but no optical zoom means I bought a canon.
[ 06-04-2002: Message edited by: MasterZeus ]</p>
The only camera anywhere near that size with a 10X Optical zoom or even close as far as I can tell. The battery life on it is amazing too. (Briefly had a Minolta Dimage 5, which has to have the absolute worst battery life of any camera on the market).
P.S. Man I love EXIF data!!! It's so awesome having all your camera settings stored with your pics. One of the biggest advantages of digital cams, IMO.
<strong>P.S. Man I love EXIF data!!! It's so awesome having all your camera settings stored with your pics. One of the biggest advantages of digital cams, IMO.</strong><hr></blockquote>
APS ( Advantix, IX240, etc. ) film also stores this data depending on the camera. It works really well if a picture is front lit or back lit too much.
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APS ( Advantix, IX240, etc. ) film also stores this data depending on the camera. It works really well if a picture is front lit or back lit too much.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Any opinions of the Toshiba PDR-M71, it is being discounted here in Canada (<$350US)and looks to be a great deal. You have all kinds of manual controls as well as fully automatic mode, its 3MP i believe. Worth a look anyways. I read some good reviews of it praising its manual abilities for a digital camera in its $$-range.
May I suggest that you save some of your budget for more memory, manufacturers usually give you a minimal amount.
For the DC3400 I also bought extra rechargable batteries (standard AA); the flash uses them up at a pretty good clip.
1.) easy to use
2.) good quality
3.) relatively affordable (400-600 max probably)
But it also must take good action shots.
Currently, I use an Epson 850Z and the photos it takes look amazing to me. I don't manually adjust anything and its near impossible to get a bad picture. It also takes actions shots quite well for me but it could snap faster and save faster.
any help would be great and appreciated
Of course, the guy at Best Buy went into "salesman mode" really quick, even though I dropped numerous hints that I wouldn't be getting a digicam anytime soon. I asked about an Olympus camera at $200 and he vaguely said that he wouldn't recommend it because it has fewer features (at least he specifically mentioned no optical zoom) and wouldn't take as good pictures. Hmm, I won't buy from Best Buy anyway because they don't have the best buys out there... and they don't have Apple stuff.
[ 06-07-2002: Message edited by: Luca Rescigno ]</p>
<strong>My school is looking for a good all around digital camera that is
1.) easy to use
2.) good quality
3.) relatively affordable (400-600 max probably)
But it also must take good action shots.
Currently, I use an Epson 850Z and the photos it takes look amazing to me. I don't manually adjust anything and its near impossible to get a bad picture. It also takes actions shots quite well for me but it could snap faster and save faster.
any help would be great and appreciated</strong><hr></blockquote>
Check out the Canon S30 or S40.
They take excellent quality pictures, and have a lot of features.
Kind of pricey, but definitely within that price range.
I have the S40. It has the same CCD as the higher priced G2.
You can check out reviews at dpreview.com.