 Namita Shah |
My First Digital Camera I'm going to France, and I need to buy a digital camera. I don't know much about cameras and don't want to deal with too many manual features. I need a digital camera that has easy-to-use modes for pictures and shouldn't be more then 300 dollars. Can you please help me find some good cameras and tell what else I should be looking for if I want to buy a digital camera. Thank you.
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Pamela K |
A big part of buying a camera is deciding what you most want to take pictures of. Will you be shooting mostly people, landscapes, architecture, flowers or insects, larger wildlife, or what? Knowing what you want to take pictures of will help you decide what features you need. Here are some things to think about: -- Zoom: How close will you be able to get to your subject? How big is your subject? (Remember: Optical zoom is what counts; digital zoom is irrelevant except as a way to view your pictures on the small viewing screen.) Most point-and-shoot type cameras have lots of automatic settings. You should think about what you want to do with this camera in the end. My camera can go fully automatic or fully manual or anything in between. You should at least try to get a camera where you can tell it to over- or under-expose relative to its automatic meter reading. Especially if you want to capture good sunset pictures or other lighting effects. Also, the mode "nighttime shot" can work for this. Also, check out this link: Hope this helps. Others may be able to give you more specific advice, especially if you give us some idea of what you plan to get pictures of...
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Diane Dupuis |
Well said, Pamela! Although you may not want the manual modes yet, unless you plan on upgrading again soon, you may want one that can go from full auto to full manual. As you take more and more pictures, you may want to try some manual settings and, if your camera can't do it, then you are stuck. I personally love my Fujifilm Finepix S5000. Check out my gallery for some of the shots I've taken. (P.S.: It's just a hobby for me - and I've only been taking it seriously in the last 8 months or so). Good luck with your decision! I know it is a tough one!
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Maia Schwartzman |
I just did a little trip to Paris and I have been there a lot of times with a bigger camera. This time, however, I was with friends for a quick trip and happy to have a tiny camera in my pocket.
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