devans175
05-18-2008, 10:14 AM
I'm looking for a small digital camera as a gift for my wife. I'd like something small that she can carry in a small purse, but I'd also like one that doesn't have the typical "delay" between when you press the button and when the picture is taken.... so that the camera will be better for action shots.
Is there such an animal? Thanks for any help you can give me.
Budget
$200 to $300 - cheaper is better!!!
Size
Compact.
Features
6 megapixels minimum, Standard 3x-4x zoom or better
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
9-10
Do you care for manual controls? ??
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for? Take along when a large SLR camera is too bulky to carry. Evening's out, hiking trips etc.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not? Typically 4x6 prints, 8x10 would be nice, but not absolutly necessary.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos? Yes
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos? Yes. I prefer not to have a delay between when I press the button and when the photo is taken.
Miscellaneous. I prefer to have a viewfinder in addition to LCD display. I find it haard to use an LCD display on bright days.
Are there particular brands you like or hate? No
Are there particular models you already have in mind? No
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Is there such an animal? Thanks for any help you can give me.
Budget
$200 to $300 - cheaper is better!!!
Size
Compact.
Features
6 megapixels minimum, Standard 3x-4x zoom or better
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
9-10
Do you care for manual controls? ??
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for? Take along when a large SLR camera is too bulky to carry. Evening's out, hiking trips etc.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not? Typically 4x6 prints, 8x10 would be nice, but not absolutly necessary.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos? Yes
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos? Yes. I prefer not to have a delay between when I press the button and when the photo is taken.
Miscellaneous. I prefer to have a viewfinder in addition to LCD display. I find it haard to use an LCD display on bright days.
Are there particular brands you like or hate? No
Are there particular models you already have in mind? No
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)