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wodie
11-02-2009, 08:13 AM
Budget

* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible. I can spend up to $600 on this camera.

Size

* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you? I would prefer something on the smaller side that I can fit in my purse.

Features

How many megapixels will suffice for you? I won't be printing anything much larger than 5x7, but I want the images to be crisp. I'm not sure if that's all in the megapixels or not.

* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
I'm not sure about optical zoom. I don't use my current camera (Sony DSC T-33) in zoom very often because it's blurry

* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10) I want my images to be crisp. The reason I'm looking for a new camera is because the one I currently use has started producing blurry photos, especially in low light. I'd like a camera that does well in low light (shooting people, mostly).

Do you care for manual controls? I don't want manual controls.

General Usage

* What will you generally use the camera for? I mostly use my camera to take pictures of friends/family at tailgates, parties, weddings, etc. I also take a lot of pictures of our dogs and cats.

* 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? Yes, many of my photos are low light/indoors.

Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos? Not a lot

Miscellaneous

Are there particular brands you like or hate? I've only used Sony for my digital camera, have had this one for at least 4 years.

Are there particular models you already have in mind? I've had a lot of recommendations from friends on the Canon Rebel EOS, Canon G10, Canon Elph, Casio Exilim, Sony DSC-H20,

(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD) No

KCook
11-02-2009, 11:44 AM
The Canon Rebels and G-series are a bit bulky as purse cameras. The Canon Elph series are good all around cameras, but only the new (expensive) S90 model does well in low light (without flash). The Casio compacts are decent utility cameras, would not normally be found on any $600 budget. The Sony H20 is a top compact choice for flash, not so hot in low light without its flash. By elimination I would say the Canon S90 could well be your best fit. If you find other cameras that appeal to you, nothing wrong with that. Just mention them here and we will try to help.

Kelly Cook