I am going to buy a new digital camera. But before that I just need to which dg cam is best and what should be the configuration?
At least 10 - 30 times a day someone on YA asks: "Which one is a good camera to buy?"
A quick search would have given you hundreds of instant replies (without having to wait for answers), but once again here is my 10 cents on the subject:
Point & Shoot cameras are wonderfully handy because of their small size.
When light conditions are ideal, they even take really nice photos - all of them do.
However, they all DO have limitations - they don't do very well in low light situations (i.e. noisy photos, hard to avoid blur, etc). The little onboard flash is very harsh at close range, and doesn't reach very far.
Many of them have no manual functions, so you are limited to only very basic photos, you can't compensate for unusual situations, or do many fun "tricks" and special effects.
P&S's also suffer from frustrating shutterlag and many of them chew through batteries rather quickly.
If you're ok with all those limitations, then go ahead and pick one, most of them (the same type and same price range) are rather similar. Personally I would pick either a Canon or a Nikon, and would certainly stay away from Kodak.
A higher end P&S will give you more manual options and better quality. Many of those even give you the option of adding a proper flash (which makes a big difference to your flash photos).
Don't worry too much about megapixels - all modern cameras have plenty enough, plus there is a limit to how many pixels you can squash into a tiny P&S sensor before you actually LOSE quality rather than gain it.
Don't worry about digital zoom, in fact, don't EVER use it. It simply crops away pixels, i.e. destroys information. The only real zoom is optical.
Some words about special effect features such as color accent, or even just b/w or sepia:
About applying any sort of effect in camera: DON'T DO IT !
Imagine if you just happen to take the best photo you ever took - surely you would want to have it in all its glory, right?
Always set your camera to biggest size, best quality (and to color).
That way, you start with the best possible photo as your original.
Then you make a copy and edit it to your heart's content.
You have much better control over any editing on your computer, even something as simple as b&w will look MUCH better when it was processed properly instead of in camera.
You can do all sorts of things to it PLUS you get to keep your original.
Decide which features are important to you, and look for cameras that have that feature.
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The very best thing you can do for your success is to borrow some books and learn about photography. A bit of knowledge will make a much bigger difference to your photos than your choice of P&S camera can.
For what it's worth - if I was in the market for a P&S camera right now, my choice would be a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS [URL Truncated]
get a sony, n the high end ones at a later stage once u find u are interested in this hobby
Answer by Henry L on 07 Jan 2010 12:46:42Go for Canon PowerShot they are really good one
Canon PowerShot SD780IS12.1 MP Digital Camera
12.1-megapixel, 3x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer, HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output, 2.5-inch widescreen PureColor LCD II screen; Face Detection
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Nikon is the best digital camera
Answer by Elin Sing on 07 Jan 2010 07:26:43If you are looking to getter into doing higher quality image making then you need to look inot getting a DSLR camera. DSLR cameras have the larger sensor so you get a higher quality image. You can change lenses which can be valuable, by allowing to adjust to different needs.
There are a number of good brands so don't be sold on the idea one brand is better than another. I would keep your costs down. I would get a DSLR with a short zoom (like a 18-55mm) to start. No reason to spend more than $425 to $550. Either a 10MP or 12MP (MP means mega pixel) will do just fine.
Below, I listed some links the first one is to a web page that is a side by side listing of the cameras I am recommending and it will let you compare feature and specs plus it has links to reviews of all but one of the cameras. The reviews also provided sample images from the cameras. Also I included some links to some dealers so that you can try and get the best price. Some dealers have some nice extras, free shipping is very common, and sometimes they are offering a free memory card and/or camera bag. Sometimes you have to click in the "add to cart" button to see the actual price.
Here are some models that I think are well worth researching:
Sony Alpha A230 Digital SLR 10 MP with 18-55mm Lens - $429
Nikon D3000 10MP DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - $480
EOS Rebel XS 10MP DSLR Digital Camera Kit (Black) with 18-55mm IS Lens - $449
Pentax K-x 12MP DSLR with 18-55mm Zoom (has HD Video also) - $550
Hope this helps. Pick a price range, some features you know you want, and even consider which camera feels good in your hand as a factor. Plenty of great cameras, get one you like and start learning the principles of photography and you will be on your way to making some great images.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Mark
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Unless you are getting heavy into photography, I'd get a compact, Canon Powershot, Sony, Nikon or Panasonic. Nikon Coolpix L20's are 10MP with 3.6 optical zoom and sell for as low as $79 online. Don't get too caught up in the mega-pixel game. 8 - 10mp is excellent for most photo shoots. The $100 - $200 range gets you 8-12 MP, 3-4x zoom. Decide if you need more zoom and if you want the LCD and a viewfinder. Many give up the viewfinder for a larger LCD. Get rechargeable battery, and zoom capable while in video. The camera must have Image Stabilization (IS) and you may want Facial Recognition. IS keeps the picture steady when you zoom in. Higher MP tends to magnify shakes.Check CNET.com or PCWorld.com for ratings and reviews.
Answer by topcat_TEC on 10 Jan 2010 07:00:31- Find more reviews at linked Text Post on buying-guide-for-digital-camera.blogspot.com about Digital SLR
- Find more reviews at linked Text Post on read-reviews-digital-camera.blogspot.com about Digital SLR
- Find more reviews at linked Text Post on digital-camera-user-reviews.blogspot.com about Digital SLR
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