Digital Camera

[DirkPitt]

I'm looking for a real opinion on a compact or ultra compact cameras. What do you think is the best one to have these days? What do you think is most important 4, 5 or higher mega pixels. 3 times optical zoom good enough or would you go more.

[abyss_al]

canon:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...sp?dontcount=1

sony:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...sp?dontcount=1

[DirkPitt]

I was leaning towards the canon sd 400 before I posted. Do you think 3x zoom is good? That's the only thing holding me back.

[abyss_al]

all depends what you are using this camera for...

[DirkPitt]

Anything that comes up at anytime. That's why it's so hard to choose.

[abyss_al]

for everything use.... i think the s70 is a great camera

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec.../canon_s70.asp

i got one a month or so ago... great camera... i can even shoot with it and people wouldnt know the difference... i recommend this one... its a bit larger than the others mentioned above, but worth it... check that one out... buttons and navigation are very easy too..

[woj]

for everything use.... i think the s70 is a great camera

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec.../canon_s70.asp

i got one a month or so ago... great camera... i can even shoot with it and people wouldnt know the difference... i recommend this one... its a bit larger than the others mentioned above, but worth it... check that one out... buttons and navigation are very easy too..

yup, canon s70 is good stuff

[DirkPitt]

Anyone know how Casio holds up? I'm thinking more to for go size for zoom. I'm looking at http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...sio_exp505.asp

[swedguy]

I love my Pentax Optio S5n

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...x_optios5n.asp

[taibo]

canon:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...sp?dontcount=1

sony:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...sp?dontcount=1

nice choices

[hoxton]

depends what you are going to be using it for... i use a sony cybershot for happy snaps, cant beat its size, so compact... and is sturdy enought to take a beating.

[badmunchkin]

Someone on livejournal always posts the most AMAZING looking pics that were taken using a Canon IXY 3.2 - apparently it's a model only available in Japan.

I have a Canon S410 - photos are CRAP compared to these pics I've seen. Anyone know what the American equivalent to this model might be?

[sniperwolf]

Canon makes good quality cameras!

[reynold]

yeah i would agree that canon cams are the best.

[AdultInsider Cloner]

Go for the Sony, I have it and love it!

[MikeVega]

i have a canon s400 and i have the Sony t7 ..... i use the T7 the most and at all the shows ... it's paper thin and i can carry it in my back pocket .... the canon is probably a better camera but i just use it mostly at home with the kids or if we go to a park or something... it's a bit bigger then the Sony

[ContentHire]

Canon Canon Canon

[perfectodollars-gabrio]

well, if its for everyday use, for travelling and shit, i can suggest you to get one of the small nikons, i have a 3100 and she does the job, it's ultra small and light, prolly there will be some new models out there now tho.

[mastermikex]

i have a canon sd10...super compact and very light...4mp, great quality pics...very good cam for the price

[reynold]

If you are looking for video cams, there was a currently released diposable vidcams right now; capable of saving 20 to 25 minute clip.

[traffic addict]

The canon s70 should do the job

[PersianKitty]

I love my Pentax Optio S5n

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...x_optios5n.asp

Bought one of those for my son's fiance for her birthday. She loves it. It's easier and seems better than my Nikon Coolpix 5000 I bought last year.

[MindyBlingBucks]

Cannon sd400 or sd500 are amazing cameras, and both take short video clips with sound. I'm looking to buy one soon.

[Peaches]

I need one that is small, has a good zoom (nature pictures), but I don't need video capabilities. Any suggestions?

There are digital zooms and optical zooms - one's good and one isn't but I can't remember which

[swedguy]

Optical zoom - good
Digital zoom - bad

[Peaches]

Optical zoom - good
Digital zoom - bad

Thanks

[DutchTeenCash]

if youre lookin for a small one my gf has this one youd be amazed at what pics it takes

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/ex-z4.html

[loverboy]

you won't go wrong with Canon, ived got the A80 and still loving it

[dtoolbox]

i got fuji finefix s5000...the best thing with it... you can use it as your regular webcam that other digicams dont have.