I am wanting to buy a digital camera for a Christmas gift. It will be for an adult female.
The camera will only be used for vacation and family photos. I am looking for picture quality, easy use at an affordable price.
Any suggestions? i would get the Sony W30..they have for 199 on sale at like futureshop. great camera for the price Hi!
If the recepient of the present isn't photography-savvy, you may want to look at the Canon IXUS range. They are small, pocket-sized cameras which has a large LCD, are generally light and look fashionable. They appeal to consumers who does not need to exercise too much control over a shot (i.e just want to 'point-and-shoot'). A great example which doesn't break the bank is the Canon IXUS 60 (also known as the SD 600).
Here are the full specs:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Ca...
Note that you can also read user opinions of this camera.
This particular camera is 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, great image quality and does movie mode with sound at 640x480. It is regarded as one of the best pocket-sized cameras around (even amist newer IXUS cameras like the SD900 and 800IS).
If she prefers to have a decent amount of control over her exposures, perhaps try a Canon A series camera. The A710IS (7 megapixels, 6x optical zoom, image stabiliser) and A640 (10 megapixels, 4x optical zoom) are great examples which boast full manual control. However these cameras cost a little more.
Here is a side-by-side comparison on the A630 vs. A640 vs. A710IS.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_...
A cheap camera with great image quality AND full manual is the Canon A540. It is only approx. $150USD.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Ca...
Generally, camera-makers which specialise in affordable point-and-shoot digital cameras include Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Kodak, Sony and Fuji.
Be sure to go down to the store to test it out in person.
Another important thing is to get a memory card with the camera. Generally, any camera you buy will come with a memory card, but a very small one - typically 16MB/32MB. You will want to factor in a little extra money to get something bigger like 512MB/1GB/2GB. Especially bigger if she intends on recording movies on her new camera.
Good luck with your purchase! |
