i am confused btwn d various options...t100 seems good...how is dsc-n2??...or shall i opt for something else?? n is d touch screen feature imp?? All of the major brands are good. Choose a brand that appeals to you. Then you have to think about getting a spare battery, what size memory card, if you want an extended warranty, how much you can afford, what size zoom, if you want manual controls, the size of the camera, finding a reliable place to purchase it, and the list goes on and on and on.......
The first thing to realize is that almost any digital camera will take good pictures. If more people would read the manual more than once, they would be able to take better pictures. Usually, the person assumes it is the camera when it could be them not knowing exactly what to do. Just give yourself more photographic knowledge by doing more reading on the internet.
I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.
The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras so they can decide on the features that they really want and need.
Go to the store and hold them so you can see if they feel comfortable in your hands. If possible, take some pictures in the store to check the quality of the pictures.
I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.
Good Luck
my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions It dosnt hve to be a sony. there are some better brands out there like canon. Canon is really reliable most of the time and they have good small cameras with 7 megapixels or up. they cost about the same as a sony, but it is your choice. The touch screen can be a problem if you cannot turn it off while you are shooting. Accidental touching of the screen could change your settings and cause errors.
Be aware that Sony cameras only use Sony compatible memory cards ... once you go Sony, your memory cards can only be used on other Sony products.
SD memory cards are the most used by other camera companies I have a Sony DSC-W80. I got it at Circuit City, and I love that store because the sales associates really know what they're doing. They steered my towards this camera and I'm very happy with the purchase, it was $230, which is a lot to a 14-year-old on a babysitting salary, but I have yet to regret it.
The video mode is better than a camcorder, no lie. The sound is flawless and you can even adjust sound on the camera. The picture...never blurry or anything. The videos play on my 34" LCD with no fault! I'm totally taking advantage of this feature!
The pictures are almost too amazing for me. The camera is a 7.2 megapixel, but I set my picture quality to 5 megapixel because it takes up less space and the pictures turn out beautiful. The image stabilization works really well. I tested it by waving my camera back and forth in the air and randomly took shots without stopping my camera. The weren't the least bit blurry!
There are a few modes in this camera:
Auto Adjustment (For shooting with preset settings)
High Sensitivity (For Low Lighting)
Soft Snap (Adds soft background, good for taking pics of people.)
Twilight Portrait
Twilight
Landscape
Beach
Snow
Video
Prgram Auto (Allows more programming before taking the shot.)
Also, you can remove red-eye, crop the photo, and do a bunch of other editing right on the camera!
The lens is without flaw. I don't even need flash on my shots because the lens can take in enough light.
You can play slideshows on your camera WITH MUSIC!
There's so many things I like about this camera, I can't list them all. I love it so much. If you get this camera, you will not have regrets. It's only $230 max and worth the price. I have the pink one, but it comes in pink, silver, white, and black.
Also, it looks bulky in pictures but it is really small. A little thicker than a casio but less length and width.
Also, don't buy a camera that doesn't have a viewfinder. I was outside in the sun today and I couldn't see my screen! I love that this camera has a viewfinder!
The Only Cons:
*The battery takes 4.5 hours to charge (but it lasts a long time on full charge)
*Sony uses memory stick PRO DUO instead of SD cards, but Circuit City has a deal that when you buy this camera, you get a free 1GB card (which is all you need.)
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/sony-cybe...
I would reccomend this to anyone...it is really user friendly. Each setting you put it on show a description of what it is. Someone who has never used a digital camera could figure this out with ease! I recommend the Pentax OPTIO 'waterproof" it has generally the same features for the same price and it's waterproof so it is far more "use able" when things get messy.
Pentax also makes an Optio that isn't Waterproof so check what you are buying.
Good Luck Most of your ans were quite good. Others sound like they are sellers of what they are recommending. I own a Sony and I love it, 6 megapixels, 12X optical zoom. But I'm not out to convince anyone that Sony is the best. Another mentioned that Canon is best. You start spending $200 to $300 on a camera and all of your major brands are of high quality.
Check out Website dpreview.com for reviews of many cameras and their prices. Look at Consumer Reports July'07 issue to get an idea of what features + performance of cameras you want.
I do believe you pay dearly for sub compacts as compared to regular compact ones. The sony model is a very good camera DSC-T100
# Image Sensor:
* CCD Sensor: 1/2.5" Super HAD CCD
* Effective Pixels: 8.1 MP
* Sensitivity: Auto/ ISO 80/ 100/ 200/ 400/ 800/ 1600/ 3200
# Lens:
* Lens Type: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
* Optical Zoom: 5X
* Digital Zoom: 2X
* Lens Focal (35mm Equiv.): 35~175 mm
* Aperture Range: f3.5~10
* Shutter Speed: 1"~1/1000 sec
# Focus:
* AF system: 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF
* Focusing Range: 19~11/16" (50cm) Normal, 3~3/16" (8cm) Macro, 3/8" (1cm) Magnifying
# Shot Function:
* Exposure Compensation: 卤2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
* Flash Mode: Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch
* Viewfinder: N/A
* LCD: 3.0" (230K Pixels) Clear Photo LCD plus screen
# File formats:
* Still image: JPEG
* Movie: MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps)
# Terminal & Memory:
* Interface: USB 2.0 port; Audio/Video Output via Mutli-Use Connector
* Power source: Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 Battery
* Memory Type: 31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO Media
# Color: Silver
# Dimensions (WxDxH): 3.5 x 2.25 x 0.87 inch / 91.8 x 59.2 x 22.3 mm
# Weight: 5 oz / 141 g
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