canon digital camera vs panasonic image
Q. I'm trying to find a beginner type of camera that's not too terribly expensive, but has decent qualities for outside. When looking at cameras, they have so many specifications, and I'm not sure what they all mean, let alone what to look for. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Answer
Image Stabilization (IS) is a must so that you don't get blurry pix when you zoom in on something.
If you are considering doing enlargements of any of them I'd get a 5-8 Megapixel so that you ensure good quality in the enlargement.
Lithium batteries will last longer per use but unless you want to get a back up I'd try to find a camera that takes AAs and get a good charger w/ at least one spare set. They sell chargers w/ car adaptors too so you can take it on the road.
I purchased a Canon s5is for around $300. It is a good option- takes AAs, 8 MP, 12x optical zoom. There is an s3is that is about 60 bucks cheaper and the main difference is it is a 6 MP I believe.
There is also the Panasonic FZ series that would be a great investment... however they are about $600+. They have Leica lenses which are very nice and an awesome zoom.
To elaborate on zoom: Even if two cameras say '12x optical' it doesn't mean they zoom to the same distance. For example my Canon s5is goes to 72mm, my Dad's FZ20 goes to 432mm! That is a big difference! Then again so is the price :) Look at the rim around the glass of the camera to see what the actual zoom range is. Your eye sees at 50mm so that tells you how much of the range is wide angle vs. zoom.
I'd get a camera that takes an SD or Compact Flash card.
I also have a digital SLR (Canon XTi) that would be a good option because you can invest in any lens you want! However the body alone on an SLR is between $600 and $800 for a good one. A decent zoom lens would be about $300 or more.
I could go on and on but if you want a beginner type camera you probably won't want to go for the SLR just yet. A film SLR would be pretty cheap though...
Also, ignore the digital zoom specs, digital zoom is something to turn off in your camera and never use because it will pixelate your images quickly.
I'd stick w/ a Canon or Nikon, steer clear of Sony and Fuji (they use different memory cards that are more costly and not as 'universal' as the SD or CF is).
Don't anticipate a super compact camera if you want good features for nature style photography.
Good luck, hope I helped!
Image Stabilization (IS) is a must so that you don't get blurry pix when you zoom in on something.
If you are considering doing enlargements of any of them I'd get a 5-8 Megapixel so that you ensure good quality in the enlargement.
Lithium batteries will last longer per use but unless you want to get a back up I'd try to find a camera that takes AAs and get a good charger w/ at least one spare set. They sell chargers w/ car adaptors too so you can take it on the road.
I purchased a Canon s5is for around $300. It is a good option- takes AAs, 8 MP, 12x optical zoom. There is an s3is that is about 60 bucks cheaper and the main difference is it is a 6 MP I believe.
There is also the Panasonic FZ series that would be a great investment... however they are about $600+. They have Leica lenses which are very nice and an awesome zoom.
To elaborate on zoom: Even if two cameras say '12x optical' it doesn't mean they zoom to the same distance. For example my Canon s5is goes to 72mm, my Dad's FZ20 goes to 432mm! That is a big difference! Then again so is the price :) Look at the rim around the glass of the camera to see what the actual zoom range is. Your eye sees at 50mm so that tells you how much of the range is wide angle vs. zoom.
I'd get a camera that takes an SD or Compact Flash card.
I also have a digital SLR (Canon XTi) that would be a good option because you can invest in any lens you want! However the body alone on an SLR is between $600 and $800 for a good one. A decent zoom lens would be about $300 or more.
I could go on and on but if you want a beginner type camera you probably won't want to go for the SLR just yet. A film SLR would be pretty cheap though...
Also, ignore the digital zoom specs, digital zoom is something to turn off in your camera and never use because it will pixelate your images quickly.
I'd stick w/ a Canon or Nikon, steer clear of Sony and Fuji (they use different memory cards that are more costly and not as 'universal' as the SD or CF is).
Don't anticipate a super compact camera if you want good features for nature style photography.
Good luck, hope I helped!
How did HP's digital camera market share change over the last 5 years vs. Canon and others?
John M
I'm trying to work out whether HP is winning or losing the digital camera race
Answer
HP was never a dominant player. Kodak, Canon and Sony rule the digital point & shoot market. HP, Nikon, Fuji, Panasonic etc, are all playing catch up. In 2005, HP ranked 5th in the USA and 7th in Europe and Latin America. In Asia they actually pulled out of the market.
HP was never a dominant player. Kodak, Canon and Sony rule the digital point & shoot market. HP, Nikon, Fuji, Panasonic etc, are all playing catch up. In 2005, HP ranked 5th in the USA and 7th in Europe and Latin America. In Asia they actually pulled out of the market.
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