help choosing a digital camera

akane1984 · 03-01-2006, 09:30

Hi, with budget of around 130. what would some recommend and why in terms of a digital camera? and from where?

Paul K · 03-01-2006, 09:32

How about explaining what you want the camera for? Quick holiday snaps etc or for a more serious use? The answers would be different depending on what you are planning to use the camera for I would think.

akane1984 · 03-01-2006, 09:43

combination of holiday snaps and then general use on nights out or trips. . still would like it to be decent camera

Paul K · 03-01-2006, 10:01

So basically just occasional photos in various lighting conditions? Looking for a zoom?

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How about something like this:
Fujifilm
I would suggest using pricerunner to see what choices you have and maybe then ask people for opinions. At least that way you can see what cameras are within your price range and then if someone can suprise you with something that is currently on offer....
like this

Halcyon · 03-01-2006, 10:28

I would reccomend the Nikon Coolpix camera's.
They have several quick settings so you can take quick snaps, or if you wish, set up for different situations.

The Coolpix 5600 camera is available for about £130.
Check it out HERE

AndyCambs · 03-01-2006, 10:49

Go for the best quality that you can afford.
Another tip - try holding all the cameras in the store before buying, as I find some of the cameras on sale are too small and a little uncomforable to hold when taking photos.

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And another thing - PC World have a good offer on the Kodak Z740.
Argos sells this for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£249.99 .
PC World online has this on sale at ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£148 - and you can collect from your local store at this price.

ikthius · 03-01-2006, 12:06

I have a canon a520 and I cannot fault it.

it is a very easy to use camera and it takes great pics.

I just wish I had better zoom functionality.

ik

p.s. DO NOT buy from MyDV.co.uk they are not a british site, and you pay more than they offer, just in case your search engine picks this up as a top link.

ian@huth · 03-01-2006, 14:40

Forget about digital zoom when looking at camera specs, photo manipulation software can do the same job. Optical zoom is the thing to have.

Halcyon · 03-01-2006, 15:20

I agree with ian@huth.
Optical will let you zoom closer. Digital zoom only zooms into the last possible optical zoom image and thus creates pixelisation, and can be better done on computer.
The optical zoom is the most important.

nicke261192 · 03-01-2006, 17:20

I got a lumicron camera it came with 2 rechargable batterys 2000mah normally £10 for 4 and a fast battery charger that charges them in 2 hours and there like £15! it has 6mega pixels and 4x optical zoom 8x digital zoom and it does videos sd card included 512mb and it only cost me £60 from somerfield

cookie_365 · 03-01-2006, 20:35

You should be able to find a Canon A510 for well under that -- great little camera