Which Digital Camera to buy in India?

pra123

Hi,
My Budget is maximum Rupees Seven thousand. Please suggest me best digital cameras to buy in india. Which is best like Nikon or Canon or Sony digital camera or any other?
I also heard that Kodak is not good.

Thanks in advance

Answer
pra123,
You might want to check this special offer on a Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera...

You can buy it new or used.

Hope that helps

What kind of camera should I bring to India? I will be there for 3 months.?

Sammy ding

digital camera? but i am torn i don't know what to do because i would not want to bring something so valuable with me. it could be lost, etc..

also, i know i will be taking pictures every other second so should i bring a lot of memory cards if i do my digital camera?
i'm not a photographer i'm just a 17 year old girl. i want to take some nice pictures to really capture India's beauty and colors. Also I am not looking to buy a camera. I own one, but I wondering if I should bring it (as to disposables).

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If you own a camera small that can handle 2 gig or bigger memory cards bring it and bring a few memory cards. When they do get full, you can now cheaply buy more cards, or you can have the photos transferred to a DVD, (but that is not fool proof, I would just keep them on the cards too.)

If you have a big camera, or one older than 3 years and not up to date then, buy a new camera.
I am very fond of Canon pocket sized cameras. But most cameras on the market now are very good.
Get one that can handle HD-SD cards and get an 8 gig card. Or 8 gig memory sticks or whatever.
With 8 gig memory cards you do not need as many, I get 2000 photos on one card, that is 12 mega pixel photos at medium quality. Those are good enough to print wall filling prints. If you just want prints for in a photo book, you can go for a much smaller size photo and get 8000 on one card.

Do not go for disposables. Before the digital cameras became good it was an acceptable alternative, but now digital is so much better, easier to use and in the long run, cheaper. When you get back home you select which photos you want printed and just print those, on a 3 months travel that will likely just be a small selection.
And with disposable cameras you do never know what kind of lens is used, nor can you check whether a photo did work out.
And with almost all digital cameras you can take short movie shots, so you can show the whole of a view in one go, or catch that funny monkey or the cow eating the vegetable shop empty, in movement.

If you worry about the camera being stolen or lost take an insurance on it. Those are often available where you buy your camera, but when you buy your travel insurance you can often also add your camera as valuable item.

I travel often, I love to take pictures and did use disposables in the past. In those times I took 200 pictures for a 6 week holiday. Now I take digital and can take that many on a single day at times. My top days were 400 photos. Friends of mine even take more.

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Nikon D3100 vs. Canon SX30IS?

Einaa.

which is better?
im torn between the two!
Please help
Thank-you

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I would suggest to buy Canon SX30IS 14.1MP Digital Camera with 35x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 Inch Wide LCD
*35x wide-angle optical zoom (24-840mm) with Optical Image Stabilizer
*Improvements to Movie modes: use the Optical Image Stabilizer in the wide-angle setting;Optical Zoom is now available while shooting video
*720p HD video with stereo sound; HDMI output
*New Zoom Framing Assist button; DIGIC 4 Image Processor and 14.1 megapixels
*Capture images and video to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card (not included)
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-SX30IS-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B0041RSPR8/?tag=klnprk-20

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Quality digital cameras?

Monet

Quality digital camera

Ok so I'm looking to purchase a nice digital camera so I can take personal pictures while on vacation . I have been looking at the Nikon Coolpix 12.1 megapixel digital camera . And also a few cannon camera ... Does anyone have any recommendation on a camera that takes good photos . Nothing overly expensive $300 is what I'm looking to spend maybe a little bit over

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Get a nice point and shoot camera. List of the best ones:

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&ref_=lp_281052_nr_n_0&bbn=281052&qid=1316690337&rnid=281052&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A!493964%2Cn%3A502394%2Cn%3A281052%2Cn%3A330405011&_encoding=UTF8&tag=faumioew-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

Out of these i recommend Canon SX40 HS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 35x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch Vari-Angle Wide LCD:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-SX40-HS-Stabilized-Vari-Angle/dp/B005MTMFHU/ref=zg_bs_330405011_4&tag=faumioe-20

Some of its features are:

- 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD
- 35x Wide-Angle (24-840mm) Optical Zoom Lens
- Capture stunning Full HD 1080p video in stereo sound
- SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Compatible (156, 7.4v)

Read this review by a user about the overall performance of the camera:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2YMI7IB33E4LQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B005MTMFHU&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=faumioe-20

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out of sony,nikon and canon,which is the best for a digicam?

v j

i want answers frm amateur n professional photographers frm india preferably.if there s a better company please tell me. i'm more interested in the quality of pics and durability rather than a stylish digicam.

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Since you are looking for quality of pictures, I will point you towards the SLR's. They are head and shoulders above the point and shoot cameras for quality of pictures. In the pronsumer-level market, I favor the Nikon D80.

The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.

They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.

The final order and my scores are:

Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."

Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this seeming error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)

Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0

If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.

Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.

There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well.

You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.

This review is now available online at:

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html

Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think...) compared to the Sony's ISO 400. It beats the Canon (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the Canon does not offer.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm

Here's another comparison of interest:

http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm
[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]

The next thing to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there. If you are new to this, I'd say to just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from.

i am planning to buy a digital camera, kindly help by saying which brand and model is best for basic travel?

karpagam k

one of my friend is in UK can i ask him to buy from there? will it be less expensive than buying it in India ?

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The best camera for under $200 is the Canon A550

* 7.1 Megapixel
*4X Optical Zoom
* Very good photo quality, noise levels low through ISO 400 (in good light)
* Well built for the price
* Very good performance
* LCD visible in low light
* Some manual controls
* AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing
* Good movie and continuous shooting modes
* Impressive software bundle
* Uses AA batteries; great battery life
* USB 2.0 High Speed support

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digital camera or video camera?

Jay D

should i buy a video camera or a digital camera?

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While most cameras take video, and some camcorders take photos; to get the best of both, you need both. Have not seen a camera that compares with the video from a camcorder and camcorders can't take good quality photos. Suggest the least expensive Canon Camcorder and the Canon A590IS camera.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=174&modelid=16172#ModelFeaturesAct ...

In new cameras, look for a viewfinder (LCD invisible in bright sun), optical image stabilizer, and check battery prices. High mega pixel settings take longer to process and may not be needed unless required for very large pictures. Maximum print size for a 3 mega pixel setting is 8 x 10 inches. Click links below for more details.
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=398&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=2039 ...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm ...

The Canon A590IS is a slightly older model that is available everywhere at great sale prices. Think it is a great camera and a best buy. It has auto focus, a viewfinder, optical image stabilization, and uses rechargeable NiMH batteries.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A590IS/A590ISA.HTM ...
http://bountii.com/deal-1523871-canon-powershot-8-0-megapixel.html ...

For expanded wide angle or telephoto capabilities, the A590 IS is compatible with Canon's accessory lens adapters: A small button next to the lens bezel is actually a latch; press it and you can remove the bezel ring, exposing a bayonet mount for accessory lenses. Canon offers the WC-DC52 0.7x wide-angle lens, the TC-DC52A telephoto lens, the 250D 52mm closeup lens separately, along with the LA-DC52G adapter to mount them on the camera. (Note that the wide, tele, and macro lenses all need the LA-DC52G adapter to mount them to the camera. The lenses won't work by themselves.)

There is no one particular place to get great buys, but you may see something above that really helps you find the best buy. Click on the second link in the information above for an example then search for your camera of choice at the upper left. Camera prices at this link change often.

There are so many cameras out there it is difficult to say which is best. The second source link will be very helpful as it list most of the cameras out there with prices. The following information should help you know what to look for in a camera.

What gives a camera its picture quality?
It is mostly the skill of the photographer that produces high quality pictures. The lens and camera are very important, but the ability to set the scene, adjust the cameras settings, and hold the camera very still or use a tripod with auto or remote shutter actuation when required is what gets the great pictures. Megapixel resolution is about potential photo size, not picture quality.

Lots of great camera tips in this link.
http://www.danscamera.com/Learning/going_digital/#resolution ...


This could be the best slim line camera with a viewfinder and ... It's PINK, but it uses a $49.50 Series G Rechargeable 960mAh lithium-ion battery.
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Sony%20Cyber-shot%20DSC-W150%2FR%20Digital%20Camera:1995337750;_ylc=X3oDMTB0bjZzaWNuBF9TAzk2NjMyOTA3BHNlYwNmZWVkBHNsawNlbGVj ...
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3462&review=sony+cybershot+w150 ...

My camera has 5.2 mega pixel, but I use 3 most of the time because it gives great results, is faster, and takes less memory. Also, it only has a 3 x optical zoom and 7 x digital zoom. I never use the digital zoom because making pictures larger works better on the computer. This is an old camera, but everyone is impressed with the quality pictures it takes ... like magic.

Check with the Geeks in several stores and compare prices. Once you select a camera, read all about it in the owner's manual. You can view owners manuals at this link, but will need to Login. http://www.retrevo.com/s/digital+camera ...

The source links show most of the cameras out there with prices and make digital cameras work better with help on cleaning camera and battery electrical contacts.

Canon Digital Cameras?

lipslikesu

From what I've heard from photographers, Canon is the best brand. I'm looking into buying a Canon digital camera in the $300 or under price range.. any recomendations to one that takes quality photos, and is a good camera altogether?

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Well Canon is the only brand I would consider. It consistently gets top marks, and I have had mostly very good experiences from the brand.
All cameras have an auto mode which means the camera will choose the aperture and shutter speed depending on lighting conditions. Others also have manual controls where you can be a bit more creative and have a little more control of certain settings.
It really depends on what sort of photographer you are and what experience you have...

There are 3 Canon cameras I am really liking at the moment and would recommend either.......(not including the digital slr cams of course!)
A good choice is the fairly compact A620, which has 7.1MP, 4x zoom, excellent image quality and has a very handy flip out and twist (vari-angle) LCD screen. The reviews for this cam have been very positive.
The new S3 IS, is a bit larger in size and has 12x optical zoom, 6MP, optical image stabilization and takes very good video in stereo sound...probably not a good choice for an absolute beginner.
Another one which i am liking the sound of is the new Powershot SD 700 IS/or Digital Ixus 800 IS in some countries. It has 6 MP, 4X zoom and is primarily a point and shoot camera, with limited manual control, takes excellent quality pics, is extremely compact and has the added benefit of having optical image stabilization to lessen the chance of blurry pics. It would be the sort of cam you could carry with you all the time, say in your pocket or handbag.
Just remember though, that most digital camera pics need some sort of post processing via Adobe Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro or other software on your computer to get the best results. Check out these sites for an insight into different cameras...

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what are the best digital cameras for sale in the Philippines?

Q. and what feature in digi cams should i look for the most?

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Canon A570, but it depends on what features you like.

http://www.myproductadvisor.com/mpa/home.do
this website might help you.

what is the most expensive digital canon camera?

mileycyrus

plus additional , is canon ixus 98015 limited edition.? how much does that camera costs in Europe and Philippines and Asia?

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Anticipation for 1D Mark III was great and when the word finally came out we saw a camera that was completely redesigned, with new features like improved AF, sensor cleaning, Live View, AF micro adjustment, new user interface, bigger LCD, internal Speedlite control, lighter weight, 14 bit A/D conversion, less noise, more metering sensors... in short, expectations were met and in many parts exceeded. Before the camera was shipped its AF was praised by PR documentation and videos, we got videos showing 10fps in action and how Live View looked.

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Is Sony giving Canon and Nikon a run for their money?

Trixie

Popular Photography's 2011 camera of the year is the Nex-7 and the article says that its closest competition among the runners up was the a77. Last year the top spot went to the a55. It seems IMO that Sony is really coming out with innovations and listening to what consumers want, plus they are focusing more on the consumer and pro-sumer models which is where the biggest market is right now and which will continue to grow as digital camera prices drop.

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Dansy, until Sony over take (or take over) Nikon (at the current rate of market share growth that will be in around 6 to 7 years!) you'll never convince people. You will convince them when you use your DSLT to shoot flawless video, or just get the High Speed Sync to work flawlessly off camera with nothing other than the camera and flash unit.

Regards Sony making inroads into non-DSLR cameras, they already account for almost 90% of the sensors used in such cameras (most Nikon's and even some Canon's). *This figure may include the sensor units in mobile phones.

There's a lot more cross-fertilization of ideas among the manufacturers than the users often think. One of Sony's new sensors relies on cross patenting with Fujifilm, Sigma, and Kodak.

*I fully expect to get slated for this reply
** I'm a trained technologist, and now that Sony has a decent range of lenses for their crop sensor cameras I honestly think they are a better starting point than Canon and Nikon. I will admit if Sony want to be take seriously for full frame cameras they really need to work on the lens range for that segment.

Is this a GOOD CAMERA? im a beginner 16 and a FEMALE :D ( answer mine ill answer yours )?

Brooken

http://abudhabi.dubizzle.com/classified/cameras-imaging/digital-cameras/point-shoot/2011/5/6/canon-powershot-s3-is-3/

im a beginner, wanting to get a photography camera something thts good not bad, whats its qualities?..
Is it good for this price? its second hand (was used) 152 pounds?

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You really need a fully adjustable camera for "photography". Photography implies that you want to control everything about the images you are shooting and for that you will need either a good used 35 mm SLR or a dSLR camera.

A beginner is a beginner. It does not matter if you are 16 or 60, female or male. They all work the same and are NOT gender specific nor does it matter the age of the user

Nikon and Canon are the most plentiful of all the used cameras, so look for a 35 mm SLR with lens for less than £70.

You may not find a dSLR for less than £152 but maybe close to that. Look for a camera like the Nikon D40 or D60 with 18-55 mm lens or a Canon XT with the same lens.

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which slr digital cameras are the best: nikon or canon.?

Isabel

if so which one nikon/canon

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Both are the best in a couple of ways.

1) they have very large systems from fisheye to telephoto, macro to perspective control with cameras from entry level to professional
2) they both have a long history of producing quality, useful cameras for professionals

How to know which is the best for YOU?

Go into a camera store and see which camera fits your hands the best.

See which cameras menu is the easiest for you to use to make changes in ISO, camera resolution, white balance and EV changes.

Finally take a SD card with you and test each camera at their highest and lowest ISO as well as when using the white balance that matches the light in the store as well as with it in the "auto white balance" mode.

Once you get home and are able to see the results, you will know which camera is better for YOU, not us

Film lens for my digital camera?

Bessa 667

I shoot with Canon 5D mk1 and I am planning to buy some film lens. I was looking at carl zeiss and voigtlander. I know somebody who uses a zeiss 50mm and an adapter for canon. I don't mind not having the auto focus since I shoot manual. I really like the sharpness and the colors it produces. I do own a couple of "L" and a prime. Any advise and websites where I can research?
Thanks

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Carl Zeiss makes 50 mm lenses specifically for Canon and Nikon cameras

Some history from Ken Rockwell's website:

"Some years ago Zeiss licensed Kyrocera of Japan to use the name Zeiss on some lenses. Zeiss decided to put these former Contax mount lenses in Nikon mounts instead, and that's how we get these ZF lenses. This lens was not made in Germany and it was not made in a Zeiss factory. It is made in Japan by Cosina." - KR

http://www.amazon.com/Zeiss-1-4-Planar-ZE-Cameras/dp/B001RL2OF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1301337344&sr=1-1

Here is an adapter for Voigtlander to EOS camera.

http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/voigtlander-retina-canon-dslr-adapter.htm

You will notice that you will be using this lens in the fully manual mode.

For clarity, there is no such thing as a "film" lens. ALL Canon EF lenses are designed to be used on either 35 mm EOS cameras, full frame digital cameras (1D and 5D series) and any of the Canon EOS cropped sensor cameras.

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digital camera?

Mary

ok so I know there is a certain kind of camera that does like the color thing where you highlight a color and then only that color will show up when you take a picture. i forgot the name of it but anyone know what I'm talking about? well its on this ceratin kind of Sony Cybershot. I was wondering if there is only a couple of models that did that or is it pretty much all sony cybershots. so if anyone could tell me what all cameras do this that would be a huge help. thanks!!
yea yea! color accent thats it.

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Color accent ????????????
Most Canon SD series have this feature.
My daughter's camera SD 850 IS has.
My Canon G9 has.
Note: not on DSLR.

Good Canon digital camera?

I already have the zoom and standard lens from my rebel g camera which I assume would be interchangeable with a digitial camera??? so am wondering what a good digital camera model would be (also Canon) that would give professional type results. I need high pixels so that I can submit photos to a professional stock photo site.

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The previous poster's recommendation would be good if you did not need a digital SLR, but you will need one if you want to use those lenses. To answer your first question, you will be able to use them as long as they are EF mount lenses. You can tell by looking on the lens box most of the time.

Again, to use your lenses, you will need a digital SLR. Canon offers several high megapixel options at varying price points. Depending on your definition of "high megapixels", here are some recommendations. Let's just say you need 10 megapixels or higher.

There is a digital SLR available from Canon at every level (entry level, prosumer, and professional) that is 10 megapixels or higher.

10 megapixels: 400D ($800), 40D ($1200), 1DMarkIII ($4500)
12 megapixels: 5D ($2600)
16 megapixels: 1Ds Mark II ($7000)
22 megapixels: 1Ds Mark III ($8000, ships in October)

If these are all out of your price range, you may have to give up lens interchanging capability for a conventional digital point and shoot. The A640 (10mp) and Powershot G9 would be worth looking at, too.

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Whats the difference between handheld camcorders and those massive film cameras?

Jack

I mean I would have thought the large heavy film cameras would have been much more expensive and yes, some of them are 1000's of £. But look at this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-NV-M50-VHS-Pro-Movie-Camera-0-7-Lux-Wide-Lens-Digital-Zoom-X-28-/190753412856?pt=UK_Movie_Cameras&hash=item2c69ca16f8

And then you've got things like this - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5627622.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=tsid:11527%7Ccc:%7Cprd:5627622%7Ccat:technology+%2F+cameras+and+camcorders+%2F+camcorders+%2F

Whats the difference, which should I buy for proffesional film making small handheld or heavy?

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If you showed up for a paid shoot with either, I'd send you packing and sue for misrepresentation UNLESS you were very clear you were using either an effective antique or a consumer's toy.

The first is a VHS machine. In spite of it's large size, this was a consumer camcorder when it was made. Barely suitable for good old tube, standard def TV's, this analog camera has a single 320K sensor and equates to about 330 x 480 (Ntsc) or about 1/6 of 1mp. Among other issues, production of the tapes has ended, some time ago now.

The Current Sony HD cam is just as far from being a pro camera as the panasonic was in its day. The Sony gets somewhere between 4 and 8 gigs of data. The better CONSUMER hd cameras get 11 gigs and are available in this price range...problem is even at 11 gigs/hour you are less than 1/2 the data rate (resolution) of the BOTTOM end of what would be considered a pro camera, such as the $3300 Canon XF100 (Again, this is the bottom of the pro-line HD cameras).

Now, between the 2, the HD camera will be much more usable and have a better editing work-flow. Again, be very clear with potential clients that you are using consumer gear.

Pro cameras can pass $100,000 easily. Lenses for pro-cameras can pass $50,000 easily. And data-rates from these cameras can be more than 1 gig/min.

Is it better to use a digital camera or camcorder for movie making?

.!

I've become obsessed with video editing lately but the cameras at school are garbage and make it difficult to edit so I've been searching around for a good camera. I noticed that Andrew Kramer from videocopilot.net talked about using a cannon 5d and so did the guy from FilmRiot so i was wondering if anybody knew which would be better for movie making;

a good digital camera like the cannon 60d, or a decent camcorder like the Panasonic HDC-SD60K

thanks

Answer
The Panasonic is a mid-entry level camcorder. The best consumer HD camcorders record at 11 gigs/hour. Going deep into the owners manual I finally found the best this little guy will do is 8gb/hour

The Canon and several DSLRs down into the $1000 kit range record video at 20 gb/hour. Getting pretty close to Triple the data rate of the Panasonic. DSLRs have other disadvantages though. As they are primarily a camera, they have to use their batteries to hold open a shutter screen and hold up the reflex mirror. Along with shortened battery life, this adds to the heat. The big heat factor though, comes from powering an 18mp CCD sensor to do about 2mp worth of work.

Other limits include file size and poor audio, both of which can be accommodated.

But I don't understand why you are comparing the 5D which will set you back $3000 with a good lens, to a $400 consumer crapcorder?

If my intent was video, and the consideration was the 5D or a Comparable priced VIDEO camera, I'd go for the $3300 XF100 (which includes a very VERSATILE lens).

THIS (XF100) is the cheapest HD camcorder I would even consider buying to replace my GL-2 cameras.

Why am I still using MiniDv tape?? Simple: It records at 13 gigs/hour and has a better compression method. I can up-convert from DV to HD and have better image quality than even the best, consumer camcorders under $2000.

Against the DSLRs there may be an edge on the side of HD until you run into fast action, sports, rapid panning, etc. The inter-frame compression of DV (MiniDv tape) is ideal for movement and action, where the HD format relies on reference frames and interpreted frames. In other words, some frames rely on their neighbors for data.

So the good news, DSLR can be good quality and you don't need a $3000 5D M2 to get it. You get the exact same video from a t2i or any DSLR of any brand's that calculates 20 gigs/hr (4 gigs for 12 min). Just be aware of their other limitations.

Or look for an e-bay or other deal on a used MiniDv based camera like the GL or XL series. OR get the Canon ZR960 brand new for $250.00, probably the only remaining entry level MiniDv camcorder available now. It will exceed the quality of the Panasonic and other cheap cameras, it will exceed any consumer oriented HD camera for any price.

Don't want to deal with tapes, computer to slow for firewire? I've been looking at card based video drives for my GL, but my work load needs to increase to justify the extra $1000.

And, just to add a little more confusion, look at HDV format cameras (Also MiniDv tape based) starting around $1000 (consumer camcorder types).

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help with Canon Powershot SX200 IS Digital Camera?

O MTZ

hey what up people? so i want to buy a canon camera but i just want to know if u can Zoom in While Recording A Video?? thanks!

Canon Powershot SX200 IS

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The answer is NO. All (or most) digital cameras have both optical zoom and digital zoom.

Digital zoom should NEVER be used because all it does is allow you to zoom in on the image via software that's in the camera...which means your images/videos become very pixellated and look horrible.

Most Canon cameras DO NOT allow you to zoom in optically while recording a video. But...they DO allow you to zoom in digitally while recording a video (usually around 3 or 4x). Which means the quality will be quite poor.

So, that tells me that Jill (who has this camera) has her digital zoom set to ON. I would advise her to turn it OFF...unless she doesn't mind the crappy quality that digital zoom produces.

Once again, the answer is no. If you want to be able to zoom in while recording a video, you need to look at one of Canon's other super-zoom cameras, instead (e.g. SX10 IS or SX1 IS). Or, buy a camcorder...

what is the best digital camera in canon?

j

I'm not a professional or expert photographer so I have no idea about the ISO, or noise thing. Whenever I read reviews regarding canon g10, that's the usual words i can see. Is Canon G10 excellent? I really want to buy a slr but I cant afford it.

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I recommend Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera.
If you do a search on reviews of this camera you will find a lot of first time DSLR buyers deciding to get this camera. I am one of them. After years of Point and Shoot camera use thinking the convenience of carrying them and using them was worth it, I came to the realization that I wasn't happy with most of the pictures I took. They preserved the moment but almost none of them were worth blowing up or printing. Mediocre flash, zoom, megapixels, etc limited me and the pictures.

I love all the features of this camera for the price, especially the dedicated ISO button on top and the menu system is very easy to figure out, and the 3 inch LCD screen. There is also the switch to SD memory cards which are apparently easier to use than CF. It is so easy to take the card out, put it in an SD USB card reader, load the pictures and return the card to the camera, rather than have to fiddle around with opening the little door on the camera and connecting a cable from it to the PC.

If you are contemplating buying your first DSLR you must remember that the camera is just the start. You will need to invest in a quality external flash to improve your flash pictures. And there is the various zoom lens, that now utilize Image or Optical Stabilization, a technology worth the extra cost. I was happy to do all this and I am absolutely satisfied with this camera and the Canon lens and flash as well. I now am very happy with carrying a bigger but absolutely superior camera.

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)
Price: $679.95 free shipping
reference: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B0012YA85A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1236174604&sr=1-2&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Hope that help.

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Best Nikon or Canon digital camera?

Madison Ly

Okay I would like to find the BEST camera (point and shoot) with the BEST macro, and really really really good in low light. But keep the price under 140? Either Nikon or Canon. Thanks!

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I bought the Canon A1200 because I wanted a small point and shoot that I could take everywhere with me. Other selling points were the optical viewfinder which I don't really use much, as well as the AA batteries. I use Sanyo Eneloops in this camera and they work great. I don't know how many pictures I can take with them on a single charge because I end up recharging them before they die completely.


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Digital Camera?

jmagg516

i am looking for a digital camera to get that is small, takes good quality pictures, and will last awhile. also that is good for fast shot and gets steady picturs...i dont know which brand to get or which camera to get...any suggestions or ideas for a camera that would be good

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Look for a camera with a 1) minimum 5 megapixels (mp), this is very good for most users. 2) 4x optical zoom is good, don't worry too much about digital zoom. 3) Best to stick with regular (or rechargeable) AA batteries. Lithium battery are good, but not easy to find if you're on vacation and need batteries at a convienence store or can recharge quickly. 4) I see that many digital cameras are doing away with the optical viewfinder (the old fashioned way of looking through the viewfinder to take a picture), and strickly having just the LCD screen to compose a shot to take. I, personally still like the optical viewfinder to really focus on a particular subject, or use on a really sunny day where it's hard to see your subject(s) on the screen, or just to save battery power on my camera. These are just a few things to consider for your first camera. Here's what I have...

I LOVE my Canon PowerShot A620. It's a 7.1 mp camera which takes awesome still shots, and just as awesome video. Great for home and everyday use. Easy to take on vacations and you can take some really artistic/creative photos too. A great all-around camera. My 35mm cameras are Canon too, and I still love and use it. .

I had a Sony, and I gave that to my daughter, and purchased the Canon PowerShot A610 for my teenage son. The Canon A610 is exactly like my A620, but is a 5 mp digital camera. They both take GREAT pictures, but my favorite thing about the camera, is the vari-angle LCD screen. You can even hook it up to your tv and see your pictures/video on whatever size screen you have. It's pretty neat on the big screens! (The necessary cords come with it). It is very easy to use, and a camera you can grow with. http://www.usa.canon.com
Go to 'products' to 'consumer products' to lead you to the cameras.

Our A610/A620 has a setting, call "kids&pets". Typically you use these on the subjects that usually has a hard time keeping still. But I also use this setting when taking pictures of my soccer team during game play. I've also taken pictures of my kids, nieces and nephews jumping in the air, a la cheerleader jumps, with great results. Lag time is very, very, very minimal. (e.g. delay from pressing button to actual camera capturing the shot). This is just one of the many settings the camera has to offer and you can also manually set and program your own settings.

For ease of point and shoot, just choose the setting in which you're taking pictures of, (i.e. indoor, outdoor, nighttime, portrait, fireworks, snow, beach, and 'auto' [automatic]), and it'll adjust accordingly the proper exposure/settings. And it even has an 'underwater' mode to use, but that's if you purchase the special housing for the camera. (I don't have the housing. I'll wait to save up or find it for very inexpensive). If you get more experience or for the experienced, you can manually choose exposure and settings like the old 35 mm.

I'm a bargain hunter. I purchased both NEW Canon this late spring 2006 on line. My son's was under $200 and mine was $204. Just Google (or Froogle) or Yahoo! Search any Canon model, and then see which merchant has the best price with those low price websites and order on-line. The price is waaaay better than going physically to the stores. If you need it right away, just upgrade the shipping. It's still cheaper than buying at the stores. No matter what model camera you're searching for, better prices are on-line.

I don't know if you'll find this model (A610) at the stores. They have newer models, the A630 (8mp) and the A640 (10mp), they boast more mega-pixels and ISO settings. But 5mp, more than suffices for most users. What I did was physically touched and feel the camera at the store, then go on-line to purchase. But if you prefer to purchase at the stores, some good places are Best Buy, Wal Mart and Target. Suprisingly enough, they have good selection at Wal-Mart and Target.

Here is the link if you'd like to check out the specs on these models and other Canon cameras: http://www.usa.canon.com
and go to 'products' to 'consumer products' to lead you to the cameras. It tells you what the camera has and what it looks like up close.

While you're searching on-line, you'll also find many reviews on these cameras. All with many positives things to say about the camer and you can also find information on these cameras in Yahoo! Tech http://tech.yahoo.com/rc/digital-cameras...

Hope this helps in your hunt for a digital camera!

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Which Camera? canon 50d, or XSI?

Trell W

Okay.

i can get a Canon Rebel XSI but i know eventually i will out grow this camera, and purchase a more expensive camera but i was wondering if i should buy the Rebel XSI NOW? or just wait, and buy the Canon 50D, i am a beginner, so any help would be appreciated.
:)

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go for Canon 50D better
Canonâs new EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. Pick up the EOS 50D and youâll experience true digital inspiration!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EQ4BY0?ie=UTF8&tag=omegamenswatch-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001EQ4BY0"

Canon 50D problems... From camera to computer?

Amanda H

I am a new owner of a Canon 50D and am experiencing some issues with it. My fiance's sisterinlaw did something with my settings, and I know she set it to RAW mode (the extension on my images is .CR2) but here is my issue:

On my camera, the images I take look extremely sharp and vibrant, but when I transfer them to my computer, they are dull and dark and full of noise. I am viewing the images in the regular Windows Photo viewer but have also tried Google Picasa and the same thing happens. (for example, I went to my fiance's firehouse yesterday and took some pictures of the fire engines and the red color looked rich and vibrant on my camera, but then transferred to my computer, the images were dark and dull and had a LOT of noise.)

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, I am really disappointed that these fire dept images did not turn out the way I had hoped!!!

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The reason the RAW files don't look quite as bright and vibrant is because RAW files are unprocessed. It is also possible the camera was set to Neutral or Faithful in the picture styles menu which truly will make images look flat and full.

While I too once used Google Picasa to process my RAW files, I stopped because I just didn't like the way it handled images. The last version I used, had a weird habit of making it's own edits without any input from me which drove me nuts.

All of this aside, if you want your images to come out just as they did when the camera was set to JPEG, use the software that came with your camera (Digital Photo Professional). That software can read the Picture Style settings in your camera and produce JPG images identical to those that would come straight from the camera.

DPP is included for free with all Canon DSLRs. The current version is version 3.8 (PC) or 3.8.1 ((Mac). However, your 50D probably came with an earlier version but, it works the same way. The interface hasn't changed much in three years. I own both a 40D and a 7D so I've seen several different versions. You'll find documentation for the software included on the CD that came with your camera or you can download it by going to the support/downloads page for your camera at http://www.canoneos.com.

For what it's worth, I know quite a few professionals who use DPP for all their RAW image processing before editing photos in Photoshop. I am not a pro but, I use DPP anytime I need to process a large batch of RAW images for the web. I like it because the workflow for that process in DPP is much simpler than using Adobe Photoshop CS4. That said, I still use Photoshop when an image is special and I plan to produce a large print.

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what are the best digital cameras for sale in the Philippines?

Q. and what feature in digi cams should i look for the most?

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Canon A570, but it depends on what features you like.

http://www.myproductadvisor.com/mpa/home.do
this website might help you.

what is the most expensive digital canon camera?

mileycyrus

plus additional , is canon ixus 98015 limited edition.? how much does that camera costs in Europe and Philippines and Asia?

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Anticipation for 1D Mark III was great and when the word finally came out we saw a camera that was completely redesigned, with new features like improved AF, sensor cleaning, Live View, AF micro adjustment, new user interface, bigger LCD, internal Speedlite control, lighter weight, 14 bit A/D conversion, less noise, more metering sensors... in short, expectations were met and in many parts exceeded. Before the camera was shipped its AF was praised by PR documentation and videos, we got videos showing 10fps in action and how Live View looked.

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i cant find the correct drivers for my canon ixus 300 digital camera?

lisa

hellllllllllppp can any one find a link that wrks ,as when i download a file i cant find it on the pc ..its doing my head in now

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How about this. Take your memory card out of the camera and copy the image files using a card reader. No need for drivers then and you will find that the files probably copy faster as well.

If your computer is too old to have come with a card reader, you can buy a USB 2.0 card reader for under $10

Canon SX100?

Q. Canon SX100 Features, Specifications, etc.
Canon SX100 Supplies & Accessories,
Canon SX100 Drivers & Downloads.
What else is in the Canon SX100 Box?

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Canon PowerShot SX100 IS as the first digital camera in the new budget SX series would make happy a lot of Canonâs fans who do not want to waste money on cooll and useless features. The very fact of SX series appearance says that Canon inc. at last swung its face to consumers. Moreover, this is a bold step, because this new PowerShot SX100 can compete not only with Canonâ A-series digital cameras: such as A650 or A720, but famous S5 IS. Fore more details look through my article: "Canon SX100 IS as a Powershot S5 IS killer" at http://fototramp.blogspot.com/2007/11/canon-sx100-is-as-powershot-s5-is.html
Like the compact, these cameras fit the zoom into a body that is smaller than the usual SLR-likeâs. At the same time, Sony H3 and Canon SX100 have usual for âBig brothersâ Sony DSC-H9 and Canon S5 sensor size 1/2.5 inch with similar 8-8.3MP resolution. For more details be my guest at: http://fototramp.blogspot.com/2007/11/compare-10x-slr-likes-sony-dsc-h3.html

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what is the best digital camera in canon?

j

I'm not a professional or expert photographer so I have no idea about the ISO, or noise thing. Whenever I read reviews regarding canon g10, that's the usual words i can see. Is Canon G10 excellent? I really want to buy a slr but I cant afford it.

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I recommend Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera.
If you do a search on reviews of this camera you will find a lot of first time DSLR buyers deciding to get this camera. I am one of them. After years of Point and Shoot camera use thinking the convenience of carrying them and using them was worth it, I came to the realization that I wasn't happy with most of the pictures I took. They preserved the moment but almost none of them were worth blowing up or printing. Mediocre flash, zoom, megapixels, etc limited me and the pictures.

I love all the features of this camera for the price, especially the dedicated ISO button on top and the menu system is very easy to figure out, and the 3 inch LCD screen. There is also the switch to SD memory cards which are apparently easier to use than CF. It is so easy to take the card out, put it in an SD USB card reader, load the pictures and return the card to the camera, rather than have to fiddle around with opening the little door on the camera and connecting a cable from it to the PC.

If you are contemplating buying your first DSLR you must remember that the camera is just the start. You will need to invest in a quality external flash to improve your flash pictures. And there is the various zoom lens, that now utilize Image or Optical Stabilization, a technology worth the extra cost. I was happy to do all this and I am absolutely satisfied with this camera and the Canon lens and flash as well. I now am very happy with carrying a bigger but absolutely superior camera.

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)
Price: $679.95 free shipping
reference: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B0012YA85A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1236174604&sr=1-2&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Hope that help.

What brand is best for digital SLR cameras? Nikon or Canon?

Q. Or which brand do you prefer?

I'm looking into purchasing a DSLR camera but i'm stuck on which brand to get. I've owned both Nikon and Canon digital camera's and i've noticed that Nikon has a poor picture quality. I'm unsure if that is also the case with Nikon's DSLR camera's. I'm also only an amature photographer that focuses on landscape, marco and portrait shooting. Any Suggestions on lens's would be great too!

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I like canon Compact cameras more then I do Nikon, but in the DSLR run, Canon and Nikon are basically the exact same in every way. Its like Coke v. Pepsi. You have people that like Canon, and you have people that like Nikon

Either way, you will have to buy the camera and an extra lens or two for the macro and the portraits

you will have to tell us a budget for all the equipment, because the cheapest you can make it is about $1000 for what you want to do.

If you are a beginner, you can look at the Nikon D3000, D5000, and D3100 and the Canon Rebel Xs, T1i, and T2i. All of these are under $1000 with one lens

if you are more intermediate, the Nikon D7000 is a great camera, followed by the D300s. and these two are $1500-$1800 with a single lens.

as for lenses, this is a good all-around lens that can do portraits somewhat and can do macro
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2190/AF-S-DX-Micro-NIKKOR-85mm-f%252F3.5G-ED-VR.html
Canon has their equivalent

then you have probably the best portrait lens:
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2180/AF-S-NIKKOR-50mm-f%252F1.4G.html
along with another macro lens.

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cheapest digital camera worth buying?

my godd

i need a cheap digital camera (probably somewhere around $90 to $150) that works really well? i want it to have all the basic scenery options and flash options and it wouldnt hurt if it was slim/thin. i want the display screen about "2. anyone know of a good camera that fits that criteria?
oh i forgot one more thing...i want it to have a rechargeable battery. pinktoez just reminded me of that lol
well thing is i have more money but my parents wont let me spend it all...so i have to buy a cheap camera and i have to have it by this weekend...so im out of luck. just please help me with an idea! i really dont care what brand it is or if its even a used camera i jsut need one! thanks in advance! =]

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Dude. When the questioner says that she has a budget of $90-to-$150, why are you recommending a $250 camera?

I think best the camera in your price range is the Canon Powershot A550. It costs $135 at B&H and other retailers. You can use the rest of your budget to buy a decent memory card.

Go here and read an extensive review:
A550 review: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a550.html

Check the sample images, too.

If you can spend just a little more, check for the A560. You gain one stop in ISO, it is a little faster in continuous mode and the LCD is 2.5" instead of 2".

Canon A560: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a560.html

You will need to add a memory card and I suggest the Sandisk or Lexar brand in any speed. You will spend from about $20 for a 512 KB card, which is perfectly adequate, to about $40 for a Sandisk Ultra II, which is as good as you'd ever want for this or many other cameras.

My brother has the A540 and my mother-in-law has the A530 - on my recommendation - and neither one has stopped speaking to me yet. These are the models that were replaced by the A550 and A560.

The camera uses two "AA" batteries, but you can use any brand of rechargeable NiMH batteries. Four batteries and a charger would cost another $20-ish.

I'm surprised to see that Vic has not mentioned the Nikon L10, but this is also a decent camera in your prince range. I don't like the fact that it does not have an optical viewfinder, but most people aren't too worried about this feature in this price range.

Where To Get Cheap Canon SLR Camera?

HelloAbs

Hey Everybody,
I am looking for a Canon SLR camera, it is going to be for my birthday. I asked my Uncle who is a professional photographer and he said I should get a Canon SLR camera, a digital one though. I need a cheapie one though as it only needs to be for my leisure. Can anyone find me one that is £200 or under but it needs to be quite cheap but take good photos. Thanks!
abi

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Actually the correct term is dslr... not an slr that's digital - just so you know.

There's no such camera for that money - won't happen. At the least you'll need, based on today's
conversion rates, about $400 pounds and that's the least expensive Canon dslr camera out there.

So, I happen to believe your uncle is correct because I'm a Canon owner... all you need is more
money.

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Which Canon digital point and shoot camera should I get?

Tina

I don't want to spend over $250. I need one that takes fast pictures (less time to focus) and one that takes good pictures indoors that might not have good lighting for example in a bar or something.

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I would suggest these good Canon digital point and shoot cameras :

Canon PowerShot SD1400IS : 14.1MP, 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, 2.7-Inch LCD, 720p HD movie shooting, Miniature Effect and Fisheye Effect Low Light mode for dimly-lit situations
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035FZJJ4?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0035FZJJ4

Canon PowerShot SD960IS :12.1MP, 4x Optical Zoom, 2.8-inch LCD, HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output, Face Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SER47E?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001SER47E

Canon PowerShot SX200IS : 12MP, 12x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, 3.0-inch LCD screen, HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SER45Q?ie=UTF8&tag=20908-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001SER45Q

Any suggestions please for a point and shoot digital camera?

Ashley

So I am looking for a good point and shoot digital camera. I would like to try and keep it below $200. I'm looking for something that will take clear and crisp pictures. I want the color in my pictures to POP. any suggestions would be great

Answer
try the Canon sd750 or sd850. EXCELLENT cameras and great picture quality

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Quick question about Canon software?

Bekah

I am trying to get rid of unused programs on my computer...I noticed that I have a ton of Canon software programs on the computer (such as Canon Zoombrowser, Canon image gateway, Canon MOV encoder/decoder, etc.) I have no idea what any of these programs are, since I just have a simple Canon digital camera, and basically just use it to take pictures with friends or whatever (no photography). I just upload the images straight to my computer and then save them in a file or print them off. Would it be a bad idea to delete all the Canon programs? Like, would I still be able to upload pictures and save them without a problem?

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You can delete all of the Canon software. As a rule, I recommend never installing any software that comes with a camera, printer, mouse, monitor, etc., as built in system utilities or 3rd party software is usually better.

In your case, I recommend you use Picasa by Google to save files to your computer and manage them. Picasa does a good job of organizing your photos in a way that lets you still access them by Windows Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).

Why is my canon powershot A40 digital camera downloading each picture twice ?

klrlmom

This happens when I download from my camera to Zoombrowser EX

Answer
old camera, get a new one. INEXPENSIVE

and, are hte pictures likee the same? casue u could ahve somehting called "burst" mode on menaing u take 2 pics wiht one click

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best lighting for self portrait with canon digital camera?

LuvlyBee

okay, so i have to do this self portrait for photo class and i need help doing it
my biggest problem is the lighting. my teacher really didn't teach us anything about how to arrange light, nothing! i know there are different types of lighting: Rembrandt, Broad, Butterfly, etc, but i can't seem to do them right. every time i do a picture I just look weird!

which lighting is best for someone of african american descent? i's say i'm a more medium brown over dark brown.

so your help would be greatly appreciated

advice and tips in:

makeup

lighting

hair styles

smile vs no smiling

backdrop/ background

another note: i have a canon powershot sd750 digital elph, so any settings on the camera i should do that you think would help, would be greatly appreciated as well.

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You probably don't have the lighting to even setup in any of the lighting diagrams anyway. So I'd just totally forget about all for now.

I'd keep it as simple as possible. If you have something like a clamp light, the kind you can get at walmart or home depot, that would be optimum. The kind you can screw in a regular style light bulb and had the metal reflector on it. A good sturdy clamp is very good to have, or someone to hold it. Get a flood bulb about 120 or 150watts. Brighter is better.

You'll need to set the timer or have a remote or have someone push the button. I think as long as you compose and light the shot, that qualifies as a self portrait in my book.

You probably should have something kinda dark in the background. Shooting it at night with a uniform, not distracting background behind you is good. Even outside works, so long as there aren't any stray lights around or in the background. Turn a little to one side or the other and point the light to the side of your face that is not facing the camera. You'll probably want it 4 or 5 feet away from you, focused on your face as much as possible. You may have to move it a little closer to make it less dispersed. You want one side of your face lit pretty well and the other side almost not at all BUT you want your other eye to show up some. You almost have to aim the light at your short side eye so that it carries across the bridge of your nose enough to light the broad side eye a little. The broad side is the side that's facing the camera. This should light pretty much just your face and maybe a little of your hair. This is all you really want lit.

Camera settings... flash defintely off. You want to set the exposure value (EV) to -1.0 to start with and put it in just a regular mode. If this isn't working well for you, you might have to try night portraits but I'm not sure if you can turn off the flash in this mode. If you can, then maybe start there. Set the ISO to 100 and take a pic or two. The picture is going to kind of dark. You want it to be but you have to have the shutter speed to support a still shot. If the shutter is slower than 1/60 sec, and the shot is pretty much just showing your face, maybe turn the ISO up a couple notches. Ideally it would be around 1/125 sec. This is where the brightness of the light factors in. You can also change the EV if its too bright to -1.3 or whatever works. This also speeds up the shutter some, so try to only change one thing at a time.

I'd keep the expression somber / serious, the makeup slightly heavier than normal OR just lipstick... not sure how your complexion is. Hair almost doesn't matter at all. You want it to be pretty much black behind you. You don't need to define too much when the majority of the portrait is dark. You can crop this how you see fit, or zoom in to take the shot. You can put yourself however you see fit in the finished picture. If you want to look isolated, make yourself small. Lots of negative space that way. If you want yourself bigger and more focal... make it look more like a headshot.

Good Luck.

Digital camera?

who knows

Hi I am trying to fing a good camera,which woud last .No more then 200 $.

Answer
Here's my standard "Best Cheap Camera" answer...

Some of our best answerers always recommends the Fujifilm FinePix F20 camera as the best-for-less choice. I have to say that I like the sample images at Steve's site (below). If Morey000 or SpaceCowboy show up after me and make this recommendation, choose them as the best answer, because I'm just passing along their suggestion. I have no personal experience with this camera.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/fuji_f20.html
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Fujifilm/fuji_finepixf20.asp

My brother has the A540 and my mother-in-law has the A530 - on my recommendation - and neither one has stopped speaking to me yet. Based on this and experience with other Canon Powershot cameras, I am now recommending the A550 as a nice and relatively inexpensive camera. The A550 has more pixels than the A540, but offers less user control.

The A540 has been discontinued, but I've seen it for $140 in some stores like WalMart and Target.

The A550 costs $160 at B&H and, of course, you'll need a memory card.

A550 review: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a550.html

Steve's reviews updates the "Best Camera" list periodically:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html

Consumer Reports from May 2007 has a short article on digital cameras and they recommend 10 different point and shoot cameras in the following order within groups according to camera design. The scores are based on a 100 point scale.

**COMPACTS**
Kodak EasyShare C875 (Overall score 73) [$165] - Rated better for shutter lag
Nikon Coolpix P4 (Overall score 65)

**SUBCOMPACTS**
Canon Powershot SD500 (Overall score 72)
Casio Exilim EX-Z850 (Overall score 72)
Sony Cybershot DSC-W50 (Overall score 70) [$180] [Similar to W55] - Rated better for shutter lag
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3 (Overall score 69) [$200] [Similar to FX-10, FX-12]

I took out the ones that were priced too high for your budget.

[Things change so quickly in digital cameras that I can not find all of these models listed for sale and it's not even May yet. Prices are from B&H Photo, April 2007.]

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Is Canon EOS 60D a good digital camera?

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I need some specifications about this camera.. like what are its best features?..

and it has a 5.4 Mp Pixel density.. Is it good?..

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Hey,

Look, it's around $1000. Can't you just read a bit, maybe Google it? Today, people are expecting pro photos from pro cameras. Can you drive like a formula 1 racer just cause you're in one? No, you'd have to learn.

Here's a post called 'Buying a DSLR, what's important, megapixels, features, brand, price, quality and which one to buy - http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/2009/03/which-dslr-to-buy.html

Good luck! The site has many more tutorials, tips, reviews and guides!

Is the Canon 60d DSLR camera an ideal choice?

Sarah

Is the canon 60d dslr an ideal choice for both photography and video? I was wondering if anyone knew of a cheap canon 60d available, as the cheapest one I've seen has been $530. I'm just not sure if I can afford that right now, and plus I'd need to buy the lenses and mic, etc. So have you heard of any in the $300 - $450 range? Also - if there are any other better cameras you would recommend, that'd be amazing! I'm looking for one that is also nice with taking videos in HD as most lately are about 1800 which is great. It needs to have better video stabilizers than others, though, because I'll be shooting while in motion. I just need a DSLR because I also love to take photos of everything, and a 2 in 1 would be very ideal! And to find one that's cheap is also ideal haha! Finding quality things at a cheap price is everyone's dream, so I'd love the help! Thanks so much! And any information on these products or tips would be great, too! :)

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Of Course Canon 60D is a perfect choice. I recommend 60D due to its high image quality and its upgraded features than other rebels and it matches your requirements as well. It is great in shooting videos along with the still photography.
Here is a review of a professional photographer, it will add value to your decision hopefully:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2OJP9U6VZXWKC/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0040JHVC2&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=arfdwh-20

It is a 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD.
60D has a weather seal to shoot in rain.
It has significantly less startup delay of 400ms
0.59X pentaprism viewfinder.
It shoots on 5.3 frames per socond, preety much fast shooting and has 1/8000s shutter speed
It has image stabalizer as well to capture a clear image

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Please help: What digital camera do you like best?

Singer4Lif

I like both of these cameras: http://www.target.com/Canon-PowerShot-10-0MP-Digital-Camera/dp/B001SER49M/sr=1-1/qid=1249604141/ref=sr_1_1/189-2481448-2751401?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&field-browse=1038598&rh=k%3Acanon%20powershot%20sd1200&page=1 and: http://www.target.com/Fujifilm-10-0MP-Digital-Camera-Z30fd/dp/B001QEPR5M/sr=1-3/qid=1249604213/ref=sr_1_3/189-2481448-2751401?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Afujifilm%20z30&page=1

I'm basically wanting one of these for making videos for YouTube and for everyday use. I am wanting it to be able take up to 10 minute videos or more so I can put them on YouTube. Do you know how long the video time range is on either one of these cameras? Do you like the quality of the pictures and videos on these cameras? If you have either of these cameras please tell me why you like it and what you don't like about it. Thanks!!

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I recommend the Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom. This camera can take a limit of one hour or 4GBs worth of video. These videos can be replayed on a computer and uploaded to YouTube. You can find this camera on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Canon-SD1200IS-Stabilized-Dark-Gray/dp/tech-data/B001SER492/ref=de_a_smtd.

The SD1200 has some big changes over its predecessor SD1100, and is the smallest, best designed Elph I've used thus far.

I've owned many models of Elph, this is my 6th or 7th, so my review is aimed especially at other serial Canon owners. I mostly compare the SD1200 to the SD1100.

* The big changes: Digic4 and a larger CCD sensor. The slight increase in CCD size (1/2.3" vs 1/2.5") should make for "cleaner" photos. And Digic4 promises faster/cleaner shots also.

* You get 10MP vs 8MP on the SD1100, and "medium" (M1) size is now 6MP. JPG quality is down to 2 setting: Fine or Normal.

* SD1200 is only slightly smaller than the SD1100, but feels notably smaller by virtue of curved edges and the LCD being flush with the body (no bump-out).

* The 1200 now feels as small as this design can shrink. Good news: my average-sized male hands can still comfortably hold it, barely not covering lens, flash, or resting on the LCD. But the round power-button is now almost too small to press if you had big fingers and no fingernails.

* 1200's new battery is a higher capacity 1000mAh (vs ~760mAh for SD1100). There's also a new charger (not compatible with the old batteries), a glossy white-colored model to blend into your wall.

* The buttons and menus are streamlined. There's now a button for review mode, pressing it a 2nd time takes you back to the previous state. Handy. The slider has dedicated AUTO and Manual settings, no longer need to use menus for that switch.

* Continuous mode and ISO now are in the Function Menu (on the SD1100, they had dedicated buttons).

* A SD card is no longer included. This makes sense to me, a 32MB card is barely useful, and with the downward pressure on electronics prices, I can't imagine Canon wanting to bundle a more expensive/bigger card. Some people will find this lack annoying.

* The A/V output is gone, and the USB connector now serves both purposes (both kinds of included cables now have a USB-end)

* A new version of Canon software is required for this model, Zoombrowser 6.3. Canon typically requires a new release for each new family/season of cameras. Unfortunately, the CameraWindow software has been intentionally dumbed-down in the 6.x software and no longer offers the options to delete your photos (have to go through the OS), nor to chose custom naming for the downloads. I say intentionally, since I asked Canon customer-support about it and they stated the changes were not bugs. The last Canon software to still have that functionality was 5.x, corresponding to the SD1000 and other cameras released that season.

* In casual indoor tests, the 1200 seemed more ready to go to ISO400 (often too "noisy" to be useful) when the SD1100 would have chosen ISO200.

* The SD1200 and SD1100 have identical specs on their optics. However, I noticed a more pronounced barrel-distortion on the 1200 at extreme wide-angle. (still only noticable in close-up shots of straight-edged items at wide-angle)

* In a casual speed test, the SD1200 took/stored photos notably faster the SD1100 (same scene, continuous-mode, same brand SD card), despite the 1200's image size being larger.

* Canon's paper manuals have been shrinking steadily. With this model, the only manual included is a quick-start guide, the rest is on CD-ROM.

* The packaging is even more efficient than before, about half the size of the SD1100's box.

* Sadly, there is no HD video mode, although all of the other Elphs released this spring had HD. SD1200 owners are stuck with 640x480 video.

Canon has several sub-series within the compact Elph line, varying mostly by asthetics and optics. The SD1200 is successor to the series that included the SD1100, SD1000, and SD600. These all favor a classic, slim design. If you're unfamiliar with Canon's Powershot cameras, there's lots of good material out there on camera sites such as dpreview.

In general, the small sensors and optics in all ultra-compact digital cameras lead to some optical quirks (such as barrelling), chromatic aberrations, over/under-exposure in bright sunlight/shade, and underpowered flashes. That's intrinsic to the size of camera, and vendors try to correct these effects in their on-board processing. My opinion is that Canon does a good job of correcting for these issues and the Elphs including the SD1200 take very good photos for their size.

canon elph digital camera?

is it a good camera? like, good for taking pictures of myself and my friends.
i want a good digital camera.
ANY INFO YOU HAVE GIVE IT TO ME PLEASE.

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Camera
Auto Focus Active
Camera Format APS
Film Speed Range ISO 100 - 3200
Timer Functions Self timer
Type Point & Shoot / Zoom camera
Camera Flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction true
Type Built-in flash
Model Data
Model 260Z
Product Line Canon ELPH
Lens System
Lens Aperture F/4.0-7.8
Max Focal Length 60.00
Min Focal Length 30.00
Min Focus Range 19.70
Optical Zoom 2.00
Type Zoom lens
Optical Viewfinder
Magnification 0.35 - 0.67x
Type Real-image zoom

Being an APS Camera, this offers three options for the photo format:

H for "High Definition" (30.2 Ã 16.7 mm; aspect ratio 16:9; 4x7" print)
C for "Classic" (25.1 Ã 16.7 mm; aspect ratio 3:2; 4x6" print)
P for "panoramic" (30.2 Ã 9.5 mm; aspect ratio 3:1; 4x12" print)

Complete with Genuine 'Tamrac' Case (has two compartments, belt strap on the back and shoulder strap)

A Fantastic little Camera

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Canon 450D Digital SLR Camera Twin Lens Kit?

I have been looking around at the Canon 450D Digital SLR Camera in a Twin Image Stabilizer Lens Kit. I have been quoted by two stores the price of $1,449
This is my first SLR camera and I am 17. I would like to get something that is high in megapixel (and i know that that is not the only feature to look at when buying a camera)
I was previously looking at the Canon 1000D Digital SLR Camera in a Twin Image Stabilizer Lens Kit, but i decided that for a couple hundred more dollars i could get something better, which is why i chose the 450D

Please be aware that i am in Australia, so the currency is the Australian Dollar, not the American

The camera obviously comes with a 12 month manufacturers warranty from canon, but i would like to get a few extra years. Both of the stores offer that for a cost, one store is cheaper than the other and at the same store i can buy it off my sisters friend who will give me a free year of extended warranty. So i am obviously thinking to go to her store.

For those of you that have bought Digital SLR Cameras before and know all about them, what do you think of this deal?
If any of you have the 450D can you tell me any pros or cons you found with it, and any other comments and opinions would be very helpful!
Thanks!

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Hello Elise. I live in Australia and also have the 450D, which makes an excellent first time dSLR (and it IS a little better than the 1000D). Forget about MP...the most important thing is the lens you are using. Budget zoom lenses rarely provide great image quality results. Standard kit lenses that are usually offered, are budget lenses, so don't expect great performance from either of them...good, but not super sharp. Also, they're quite slow, so don't expect good results in low light, handheld.

In regards to the twin lens kit...you forgot to mention which two lenses, but I'm guessing the EF-S 18-55mm IS and the EF-S 55-250mm IS. If that's the two kit lenses...you can get a MUCH better deal if you buy online. You're really getting ripped off by buying in a retail store.

For example, you can buy the 450D with the two lenses mentioned above...for only $1208 (plus $16 postage) from Camerastore.com.au
So, why would you want to pay over $1400???

I'd much prefer paying $200-$250 less than the price you are getting quoted for! The difference saved could be put towards a quality bag/backpack (e.g. Lowepro) memory card and UV filter.

And, Digital Camera Warehouse offer the same kit for the same price (at $1 more).

Both these online stores are excellent and only stock products with full Australian Canon warranty (I have dealt with them before and fully recommend them).

Another thing you should consider...you can buy the BRAND NEW 550D with one lens (EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens) for ONLY $1299...at this great price, why would you want to buy the old model? For the price I recommend this new model (even though I do love the 450D) because it's the latest model and has obvious improvements. A beginner really doesn't need two lenses straight off. It's better to master your camera first (and also the lens) before you need to think about another lens.

Another option...you can buy the 450D (body only) for $790 and buy a better lens. For example, the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 ($500) which is better than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm because it has a constant f/2.8 aperture at ALL focal lengths. This gives you an advantage when shooting in lower light. Just bump up the ISO to 800 or 1600 at f/2.8 and you'll get very good results with this lens. You won't get the same results with the kit lenses.

You could also consider a prime lens (fixed focal length) such as the EF 50mm f/1.8 (great for low light, portraits and general use). A prime lens will give you sharper image quality (and far better bokeh) than either of your two kit lenses. The EF 50mm costs approx. $125. It's very plasticky and toylike, but it's optics are what sell it. Most photographers will recommend this lens.

Anyway...good luck with whatever you decide (but please don't get yourself ripped off). I've had my camera for 2 years now and never ever had a problem, so extended warranties are not always needed. dSLR cameras are tough and not fragile like point & shoot cameras.

p.s. for optimum performance, make sure you get a fast SDHC card. I highly recommend the excellent Sandisk Extreme III in 4 or 8GB. Format it before very first use and everytime after you have transferred your images to your computer. This deletes all the files and keeps the card in good order. I also recommend you use a USB SDHC compatible card reader to transfer your files. It's a much faster transferral method than connecting your camera directly to your PC (and it doesn't require software).

Canon Powershot SX10 IS digital camera?

Caroline

Would this be suitable for wildlife photography?
Can you think of any cameras better for the job for under £500?
Thanks!

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Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR is a better choice for you.DSLR camera can take far better picture quality than point & shoot.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00131W8IW?ie=UTF8&tag=computer09-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00131W8IW

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Having a problem with my auto focus on my Digital SLR camera - Canon 350D?

crimson.wa

When I try to use auto focus on my camera it just focuses in and out but never on a sharp, clear image so it is never in focus. On the odd occasion it will work fine but most of the time I have this problem with it. When I switch to manual focus it is fine. I googled this problem earlier and found that it might be to do with the AF points, and mine was on the right hand side so I have changed it back to the middle but the problem is still occuring!
Is there a solution to this or should I go to a camera shop and see if I can get it fixed?
Thanks.
Thanks for the help guys but it wasn't any of those problems, it was something else which I got help with on a photography forum!

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I agree with Teri- it sounds like an issue of technique rather than hardware. There has to be something definite in the focus area- so say you try to shoot a landscape with the focus pointed at the sky- the camera will hunt for something to focus on. Point at something, hold the shutter button half-way to lock the focus and then recompose. And yes, dim light very often requires manual because there is not enough contrast to focus on.
In which 'odd occasions' does it work fine? That fact that it does work in some situations suggests that it's not the camera, it's understanding how autofocus works.

Why does my canon digital rebel 350D XT not work with vista?

Stephen E

I have set up the drivers and installed the application with the installation disc ver. 11,1 and I can not download the pictures from my camera

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The problem is the Canon software that comes with the present cameras is set up for 98 system 2, Windows 200 and XP not Vista. Go to www.canoneos.com and click on the photo of the XT follow the prompts on the right and you will find the Vista drivers in the updates. I just for off the phone with the folks for Canon with the same problem for an XTi.

Happy shooting.

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