Milkshaaak
can anyone tell me the best make to get?
and possible a website?
I am looking to do shots outside, i want a very good focus and good zoom, thanks for your help.
Answer
Recommend Canon PowerShot SX200IS .
I'm giving it a 5 Star rating - is it perfect however! No, but for MY needs, it great.
Pro's:
1) Great picture quality - generally speaking indoor pictures are pretty good, noise low on anything below 400ISO, comparable to my Canon G7, much better than my Sony T500, as good - if not better than my old Panasonic TZ5. Outdoor - outstanding - what you would expect from a Canon, sharp, clear, good color, nicely exposed. Have not fooled around with manual settings, but nice to have.
2) I like the design and find it easy to hold (no slippage in my big fat fingers!). Other cameras make it easy for you to hold your finger over the mic or flash, but not here.
3) Flash - I do not mind the pop-up. No big deal for me! Works good too!
4) Menu's are pretty easy to navigate - no problem here.
1) HD Video - I really like the quality of the video, nice wide screen playback on my 40" Samsung HDTV and looks great on the desktop. Playback is easy and smooth, no problem. (not diggin' the digital zoom - see my cons). Codec actually works with my Windows Media Player without any hick-ups or wiggles. It's not perfect (like "Sunrise Earth" HD quality), but pretty nice for taking shots of the kids and grandkid, etc. Again, plays nice on the HDTV. Sound quality is only mono, but SOOOO much better than the Panasonic TZ5 (my deal breaker for the TZ5) it's no comparison. The Sony T500 beats them both for sound quality - it's stereo! Remember, during video you can NOT optically zoom this camera, but you can digitally zoom - it's not great, but will get you a little closer if you need.
6) IS - works great
7) Zoom nice and smooth - focus is fast and accurate.
8) Battery - pretty good - seems to last me the day - I bought an extra just in case.
9) Auto Focus works like a charm, even in low light - no problem here.
10) Macro looks great - took some beautiful shots of flowers and roses in my backyard.
11) Easy to carry around - not to big, not to small either - just right!
12) Overall quality and "feel" is nice! Seems well built and should hold up to many outings with the kids and hiking around.
Cons:
1) No optical zoom with the Video. If this camera was able to optically zoom, it would be as good as it gets for a point and shoot with HD Video! Come on Canon - what's up with that!!!! Panasonic can do it -why can't you! Do you want your customers to jump ship when the new Panasonic TZ7 comes out??????? If SOMEONE could.......please, please, please, hack this and help me. Maybe Canon will do some kind of firmware update and allow optical zoom. I can put up with the motor noise of the zoom for this ability!!!!!!!! While you're at the firmware hack - if you could disable the flash pop-up that would be nice too!
2) Indoor shots a bit soft, but just about all P&S's are, the SX200 is pretty darn good though.
3) In the Auto mode, the camera automatically (hence "auto" mode) picks the setting it thinks it needs for the best shot. For example, if you real close to an object, it will automatically switch to Macro, then turn back to other modes if you take another shot - this process takes a little time (maybe a second or two) to switch. I do not mind because that is what is supposed to do, it just takes a "learning curve" understand what is happening.
Canon PowerShot SX200IS
12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
12x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer; 28mm wide-angle lens
HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
3.0-inch LCD screen; Face Detection, Blink Detection
Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus
Price: $349.95
Do digital cameras have a unique imprint so that you could tell if a picture was taken from a specific camera?
woodruff10
I have a Canon ZR 850 / ZR 830 Digital Video Camcorder that takes still photos. My camera was stolen and I know who took it but do not have any proof. This woman posted some pictures on myspace that she took with my camera. Is there a way to tell one camera apart from others? When I right click on her pictures it will show the properties with I thought might have something. Also I bought my camera off of my Dell credit so there is record that I originally purchased the camera.
Answer
Most newer model cameras have the serial number embedded in the exif data. If you have original images on your computer from the camera that was stolen you should be able to retrieve the Serial Number of the camera that they were made with, this would be reasonably good evidence that you once had possession of that particular camera.. Then all you have to do is find an image posted with extended exif data that you suspect was made with the stolen camera and you should be able to see the Serial # of the camera used and compare them to those you made. You may need to get an exif reader/editor if your photo editor doesn't show the data you are looking for. Google exif to find free viewers & editors.
HOWEVER, there are programs that allow people to hack most of the exif data. So what you will probably want to do is make sure YOU have pictures with the serial number that match the ones being posted and then contact the police and have them investigate because it is much harder for someone to change the serial number of the physical camera. It may be on a printed label or sticker on the camera that can be altered or removed BUT the number is ALSO embedded in the firmware of the camera.
HTH, Good luck.
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