Colour Digital Camera

Post by **Loopz** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:51 pm

I have to purchase a new one so any recommendations. Naturally the ability to record some video footage on it as well would be a big bonus. Post what you own and if its worthy

usernick · Post by **usernick** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:42 pm

A Canon IXUS 700 - not worthy....

Okay for taking pictures when out and about (and fits into your pocket), but video is rubbish (sound distorted), and taking photos when light is not the best = crap...

I'm all ears as to what others have!

memly · Post by **memly** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:38 am

Canon Powershot A710 IS - Worthy.

I don't know much about taking photos, I just point and snap, but there are loads of options, a nice screen and a good zoom.

Since I bought it in Thailand, I dont really know whether its "value for money" but I have been happy with the quality of the photos.

The video side seems to be good too, compared to my older camera. Again, I have been happy with the footage I have taken.

Willsy · Post by **Willsy** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:31 am

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Strange looking camera Memly, bet you get some looks when you take pictures with that beast!

One of my ex students walked across Iceland last year and took the most amazing pictures with a Canon Ixus 750...infact they were so good he had a book published with them in. As a small compact digital camera he highly recommends it.

chime · Post by **chime** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:56 am

Steve

Being a bit of a Sony lover, I went for the DSCW70 prior to going to New York in April, and wasn't disappointed with it at all.
Not sure that Play sell the model now as it looks to have been superseded by the DSCW80 - link here: -

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electro ... oduct.html

And this is the first place I go to look at any digital camera reviews: -

http://www.steves-digicams.com/

Hope this helps mate

Chime

hippy dave · Post by **hippy dave** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:34 pm

i have a minolta dimage x, which is old, but has been replaced with updated versions which might be worth a look. it's small and really slim - there's no protruding lens, it uses some ingenious ninja stealth technology to fit the lens with full optical zoomy goodness inside the teeny case.

cheese · Post by **cheese** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:45 pm

Canon Powershot S2 IS - A worthy camera. Records in stereo, has 12 times optical zoom and a load of fancy features on it. Easy to use but isn't the type of camera that you can slip into your pocket.