For airshows I of course use my dSLR but for family/holidays I am looking for a new, worthy digital compact. Does anybody have any recent recommendations, please?
Having photographed with Canons for many years, I wasn’t too impressed with the last IXUS I had, so currently I am looking at the 12.1 MP Sony Cybershot DSC-W200, which seems good value for money. The specs are perfect, apart from lacking wide-angle in the zoom range.
Ideally I would like:
* 10 MP or higher
* Pocket-size
* Good video capability, min. 640×480 @ 30 fps
* Reasonable zoom range, equivalent to 28-100mm or similar/better
* Decent price (up to £250-ish)
* Good digital sensor (I found my old IXUS to be very grainy)
Any suggestions?
By: Skyraider3D - 17th December 2007 at 00:16
Thanks for the tip.
If the image quality is crisp and grain free (at 100 ISO), then I can live with 7 MP. Most compacts needs to have their output scaled down a little to make decent images.
I do like the video performance of this camera.
By: 91Regal - 16th December 2007 at 23:24
Panasonic DMC-TZ3. Don’t get hung up on megapixel counts at this level, just about the most important thing in a camera is the lens, and the TZ3 has a Leica branded item at the front. Wide zoom range, and more possible variation on control than most users will need. Probable cost £250 or under.
By: Skyraider3D - 16th December 2007 at 22:40
Yeah I was looking at that… great specs. One problem though: my wife will probably not let me get one as it’s too thick already and too bloody ugly! :D:D:D
Of course I could just accidentally press the buy button… :diablo:
It doesn’t have wide angle though (35mm eq.) but the impressive zoom range more than compensates for that inconvenience.
By: Bill16STN - 16th December 2007 at 17:58
Just bought myself a xmas pressie yesterday ….
Canon G9 ……..
😀 BLOODY FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC
You NEED one! :diablo:
You can get one from egears for £265 ish ….
http://www.egears.co.uk/pd_canon_powershot_g9_digital_camera.cfm
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December 16, 2007 at 5:06 pm