What camera should I get?
I really don’t care about price at this point, but I desperately need a new camera as my old one (the Olympus FE-210. PS: never buy it.) is kaput. I’m looking for a digital camera that takes sharp quality pictures, good video quality with good audio, a good enough zoom, as well as a camera that could take good pictures in a dark room as well as in light rooms. I use my camera mostly at concerts (that’s why I need a good zoom if I’m far that still takes good pictures) or at a club. Ok, enough talking. So I ended up with these two:
Pink Canon PowerShot Digital ELPH (8 megapixels & around $230-$249)
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Pink FUJIFILM FinePix Z20fd (10 megapixels & around $170)
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Any other suggestions? Or what should I pick? (And yes I want a pink one more ;p) Hopefully this was clear enough.
Me and my three roommates each had a different model of the Canon ELPH. They are awesome cameras: tough, long-lasting battery, many options, very compact, huge screen, etc. I plan on buying only ELPHs unless something happens to that product line. Note, though, because it is the size of a deck of cards, they all have around a 3x optical zoom–not huge by any standard, but good enough for most people. They have a bigger digital zoom, but it gets shaky and low quality (as would any camera using digital zoom). These cameras are also nicely priced. (And, I used to have an Olympus, so I know your pain).
Just a note: almost no camera is going to take a great picture from a distance at a night concert–just not enough lighting. To get the light it needs, the shutter has to stay open longer, but then any movement makes it blurry. The ELPH has some night options that helps. However, i recommend just getting up toward the front of the concert to take some shots!
I agree Nikons are good cameras, but I’m not sure you want to invest in one for the purposes you mentioned. I value the portability of my camera and can sacrifice not having an enormous zoom by just moving closer to my target.
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Canon PowerShot SD970IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD (Silver)
$347.99
ELPH Leads the Way with Innovation and Style.Cool curves, powerful features and a fun new way to operate the camera mark Canon’s PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. Amazing resolution and expanded editing options are yours with 12.1 megapixels, and you can even create HD movies. Shooting is fun and easy with Smart AUTO that makes all your shots better effortlessly, and there’s a new user-friendly int…
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Canon PowerShot SD890IS 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
$249.99
The iconic ELPH style of the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH, is fully complemented by the latest in digital technology. Beautifully slim and elegantly curved, the SD890 IS Digital ELPH incorporates the most powerful optical zoom in the ELPH line – a full 5x optical zoom to really expand your photographic options. A 10.0-megapixel CCD heads up a long list of advanced features that not only deliver…
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