MauroV
08-29-2007, 07:31 PM
Budget
US$400
Size
Fits in jeans pocket.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
5MP or more.
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
Standard or better. I love zooms.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
9
Do you care for manual controls?
Not terribly important, as I don't know that much about photography, but it's nice to have some options, specially exposure control. I have a Canon S2 IS and it's nice to play with the controls, but the camera is just too big to carry around without looking like a tourist. (;
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General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Just general touristy photos.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
No
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Possibly
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
Unlikely
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Not really, but I prefer brands that use SD over other memory card types.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
The Panasonic DMC-TZ3 and the Nikon Coolpix S10 seem nice.
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Image Stabilization
US$400
Size
Fits in jeans pocket.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
5MP or more.
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
Standard or better. I love zooms.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
9
Do you care for manual controls?
Not terribly important, as I don't know that much about photography, but it's nice to have some options, specially exposure control. I have a Canon S2 IS and it's nice to play with the controls, but the camera is just too big to carry around without looking like a tourist. (;
(I started to use "backward" smilies a long time ago and now they're like my trademark.)
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Just general touristy photos.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
No
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Possibly
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
Unlikely
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Not really, but I prefer brands that use SD over other memory card types.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
The Panasonic DMC-TZ3 and the Nikon Coolpix S10 seem nice.
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Image Stabilization