Compact Digital Cameras Are a Bargain
I’ve noticed that about $250 is the break point between mediocre digital cameras and the really good ones. Once you get above $250 you really start getting some grat features. Just a few years ago, any camera you could get close to this price ran on cheap batteries and had an optical viewfinder. The pictures were pretty low quality. Today you get a ton of megapixals, recharable batteries, high definition video and an LED screen. In fact, today’s cellphones have better picture quality than digital cameras had just 10 years ago.
Pretty much, $250 now, can buy you a really intelligent model with 12 megapixels, HD video capture, and large 3-inch LCDs. Every brand, Panasonic, Canon, Sony’s CyberShot and Fuji, all throw in indispensable features like image stabilization, super wideangle lenses, and face recognition. Of course every brand out there has its own take on how to mix these features in, and that’s where all the fun of it lies. And a certain amount of compromise is on par for the range too; they don’t come with great internal processors – that means that you don’t get instant action when you press down the shutter button; you also get a certain amount of grain, shooting in low light. But people with a general interest in photography who are on the lookout for the best digital camera prices out there do not really have gripes like these. They want the best photography experience for their buck, and do they get it!
For about the same price you can get a Sony Cyber-Shot W290, which cnet recently reviewed and said was “an excellent, well-balanced compact camera.” For a little more you can buy a Samsung Dual View TL225 which has a front LCD screen that makes it easy for you to get into the picture. It also has a huge 3.5 inch LCD touch screen on the back. It automaticly adjusts the itself to take the best possible picture for the lighting conditions. You can even turn off all the automatic adjustments if you want, to control the picture manually. The controls are on the back touch screen and are really easy to use. The picture quality is great also. How about the Panasonic Lumix ZS3. It also has a great price and is also a High Definition camcorder. It even has a dedicated record button for video, takes stunning HD video footage and has great sound. It was recently followed by the even more feature packed ZS7 which features GPS as well as many other features.
I would take a good look at the Panasonic Lumix ZS7, their latest model. It has a lot of positive ratings on Amazon and offers the most features for it’s low price of about $250. The Samsung probably has a better interface and great picture quality and the Fuji F700EXR has amazing low light capability. Also, don’t forget the Canon PowerShot SD1400IS for a bargain price of $179.
You will also find the best new digital cameras at CanonDigitalSLR.org along with all the Canon Camera Accessories you could ever need.
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