Toonraider 0 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I want to buy a camera as a Xmas gift, I dont know much about them so can any of you very knowledgable people tell me what I should be looking out for? Is there any particular make I should go for? I dont want to spend a fortune, probably about £60-£70. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronic...earchtype=genre http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronic...earchtype=genre http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronic...earchtype=genre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Re-chargeable battery is a must they eat regular ones An optical zoom Minimum 3m pixels for a decent 6x4 print Olympus,Pentax,Samsung should be in your price range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks guys. I really like the second one you posted Jimbo and like Jay recommends it has an optical zoom. I'm abit confused though as one of its points it says '10MB internal memory permits shooting without a media card' Does that mean I'd need to buy a media card seperately? Are they expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks guys. I really like the second one you posted Jimbo and like Jay recommends it has an optical zoom. I'm abit confused though as one of its points it says '10MB internal memory permits shooting without a media card' Does that mean I'd need to buy a media card seperately? Are they expensive? Yes, you'll need to buy a card they are fairly cheap http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronic...GB/Product.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks guys. I really like the second one you posted Jimbo and like Jay recommends it has an optical zoom. I'm abit confused though as one of its points it says '10MB internal memory permits shooting without a media card' Does that mean I'd need to buy a media card seperately? Are they expensive? Yes, you'll need to buy a card they are fairly cheap http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronic...GB/Product.html Thanks Jimbo, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000MVWE8I Casio EX-Z75 Digital Camera - Silver, £79.99 delivered. * Compact all metal body design * 7.2 effective megapixels for A3 photo prints * 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom (12x total zoom) * Large 2.6inch widescreen LCD for clear viewing and framing * 33 BESTSHOT scenarios for quick camera setup * Easy Mode for novice users * Anti Shake DSP for reduced image blur * Movie mode with audio (with AV out) * SUPER LIFE battery (approx. 230 images on a single charge - CIPA standards) * PictBridge and Direct Print compatible Edited October 29, 2007 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Usually found the Kodak and Fuji ones to one of the best of their price range, photo quality-wise (although Kodak software can be a bit bloatware), for the lower to mid range cameras anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000MVWE8I Casio EX-Z75 Digital Camera - Silver, £79.99 delivered. * Compact all metal body design * 7.2 effective megapixels for A3 photo prints * 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom (12x total zoom) * Large 2.6inch widescreen LCD for clear viewing and framing * 33 BESTSHOT scenarios for quick camera setup * Easy Mode for novice users * Anti Shake DSP for reduced image blur * Movie mode with audio (with AV out) * SUPER LIFE battery (approx. 230 images on a single charge - CIPA standards) * PictBridge and Direct Print compatible Very nice indeed and such good value! Thanks, I will make my mind up today from one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Usually found the Kodak and Fuji ones to one of the best of their price range, photo quality-wise (although Kodak software can be a bit bloatware), for the lower to mid range cameras anyway. Yes, my son's last one was a Fuji, it was quite old (when 2.1 million pixels was top spec)! It was still fine untill we went to watch the touring cars at Donnington, we had torrential rain and the camera was in my son's pocket which filled up with water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'm sure Argos have got a decent Samsung one reduced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Usually found the Kodak and Fuji ones to one of the best of their price range, photo quality-wise (although Kodak software can be a bit bloatware), for the lower to mid range cameras anyway. Yes, my son's last one was a Fuji, it was quite old (when 2.1 million pixels was top spec)! It was still fine untill we went to watch the touring cars at Donnington, we had torrential rain and the camera was in my son's pocket which filled up with water Yeah not sure about them being water proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3669 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Usually found the Kodak and Fuji ones to one of the best of their price range, photo quality-wise (although Kodak software can be a bit bloatware), for the lower to mid range cameras anyway. Yes, my son's last one was a Fuji, it was quite old (when 2.1 million pixels was top spec)! It was still fine untill we went to watch the touring cars at Donnington, we had torrential rain and the camera was in my son's pocket which filled up with water toonraider, you've got to stop making him wear those plastic shirts. He's old enough not to spill things on himself now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sony 7.2 pix £100 snots http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Usually found the Kodak and Fuji ones to one of the best of their price range, photo quality-wise (although Kodak software can be a bit bloatware), for the lower to mid range cameras anyway. Yes, my son's last one was a Fuji, it was quite old (when 2.1 million pixels was top spec)! It was still fine untill we went to watch the touring cars at Donnington, we had torrential rain and the camera was in my son's pocket which filled up with water toonraider, you've got to stop making him wear those plastic shirts. He's old enough not to spill things on himself now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sony 7.2 pix £100 snots http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126605 OOoooo a Sony 'purrs' Thanks chaps. You lot never fail me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Got some cracking reviews that TR, might invest myself as my camera's a brute, excellent optical zoom but big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 (edited) Just been looking, I paid £240 for my Konica Minolta Z5 about a year and a half ago, reduced from £300, you can now get the Z6 and a whole host of better cameras for around £140.00 Edited October 30, 2007 by Wacky Jnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Just been looking, I paid £240 for my Konica Minolta Z5 about a year and a half ago, reduced from £300, you can now get the Z6 and a whole host of better cameras for around £140.00 Gutting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Just been looking, I paid £240 for my Konica Minolta Z5 about a year and a half ago, reduced from £300, you can now get the Z6 and a whole host of better cameras for around £140.00 Gutting Still a decent camera though, from distance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 thats very good Wacky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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