senorm
05-10-2009, 11:58 AM
Budget
below $100
Size
ultra-compact, the smaller the better.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
6 MP should be enough
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
None
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
5
Do you care for manual controls?
No
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
mainly party pics
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
not bigger than letter size
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
indoor, low light, almost always using the flash I'd say....
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
No
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
I loved all the canons I've used so far, but I don't care so much about the brand.
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)
No
Additional Comments:
A robust model would be nice but not absolutely necessary.
I don't want to use any case, so it should not be functionally damaged by accidentally having it in the same pocket as my keys. I won't care about scratches (except lens and screen of course)
As I said it is mainly going to be used for party pictures, so it should give decent results when focusing in low light.
IMPORTANT:
small release delay (not sure if this is the right English word, maybe "shutter lag"?)
NO 2 flashes when taking an image. I've seen a camera doing two flashes, I think to avoid red eyes. But it's the worst thing ever for taking party pictures.
Thank you for your help!
below $100
Size
ultra-compact, the smaller the better.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
6 MP should be enough
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
None
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
5
Do you care for manual controls?
No
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
mainly party pics
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
not bigger than letter size
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
indoor, low light, almost always using the flash I'd say....
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
No
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
I loved all the canons I've used so far, but I don't care so much about the brand.
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)
No
Additional Comments:
A robust model would be nice but not absolutely necessary.
I don't want to use any case, so it should not be functionally damaged by accidentally having it in the same pocket as my keys. I won't care about scratches (except lens and screen of course)
As I said it is mainly going to be used for party pictures, so it should give decent results when focusing in low light.
IMPORTANT:
small release delay (not sure if this is the right English word, maybe "shutter lag"?)
NO 2 flashes when taking an image. I've seen a camera doing two flashes, I think to avoid red eyes. But it's the worst thing ever for taking party pictures.
Thank you for your help!