I need a good camera to capture some clear and memorable pictures of people, scenery, festivals, sports while on holidays.Can anyone give tips on gadgets that have good lens, zoom, shutter speed, and other great functions, etc. Heard of cameras that use small, flat rechargeable batteries that don't last long and not convenient for use. Any good ones that use 2As or 3As batteries in the market that u may know?
Any bits of info will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!
Thanks Fhotoace and Ryan for your effort-real great tips.
A little clarification required- Does a 5x zoom shot taken with a 10x zoom camera come out clearer than a 5x zoom camera extended to the fullest, considering both cameras have same megapixels, say 5-8mpx? Thanks!
Best thing to do is to decide what your going to use the camera for. Than, list features that you have to have for the camera, and than list features that would be nice to have.
Do an online search, ritzcamera or bhphotovideo, for cameras that have your features.
Go to a real store where you can handle the camera. Make sure you can be comfortable with the feel of the camera, including the control features.
All that should give you a pretty good idea of what will work for you.
The Li-ion batterys are far superior to any standard or rechargeable AA-AAA batteys. They do cost more, but in the long run, they are more consistant, and economical.
Battery wise you heard wrong. The Li-ion battery is the best at this time. I typically get three to four hundred image out of one charge, although I have never actually used the whole charge on the camera.
The most important aspects of the digital experience include the pixel count (7mp or higher), size of the sensor (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0210/02100402sensorsizes.asp), the zoom ratio (3x used to be the standard, but look for 4x and up), slim case you can put in your shirt pocket (more and more of these are appearing, but Panasonic and Casio seem to be leading the way) and large LCD.
The ideal camera for me is a heavy one that is big and that fits my hands. I shoot with long lenses, so a heavy package is important so I can keep it all steady when shooting sporting events.
So there you have it. For each style of shooting there is an optimal camera.
Follow the link below and just take your time looking for your "best" camera.
References :
http://www.dpreview.com
Editorial, sports and glamour photographer
Best thing to do is to decide what your going to use the camera for. Than, list features that you have to have for the camera, and than list features that would be nice to have.
Do an online search, ritzcamera or bhphotovideo, for cameras that have your features.
Go to a real store where you can handle the camera. Make sure you can be comfortable with the feel of the camera, including the control features.
All that should give you a pretty good idea of what will work for you.
The Li-ion batterys are far superior to any standard or rechargeable AA-AAA batteys. They do cost more, but in the long run, they are more consistant, and economical.
References :