Re: Need a new Canon advanced point and shoot
James Cafferty wrote:
Ashleigh919 wrote:
James Cafferty wrote:
Canon SX40 would suit you. I own one and it suits my needs. The 35x zoom lens is fantastic and so is the IQ of the pictures it produces. It has Digic 5 Processor, not Digic 4.
But, I also have a compact camera with a f/1.8-2.4 lens, 1/1.7" sensor and 3x zoom. And this is the one I use for indoor, low light pictures.
Note that the SX40 does not use AA batteries.
A Target Store by me has SX40 on Clearance for $220. I'm guessing it is for the display model with that price sticker on it. Maybe worth your time to check out.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_sx40_hs
That was my mistake; I meant that the SX50 apparently only has a DIGIC 4, and as such, it may not perform as well in low-light.
What kind of compact camera do you have? If I could find one for $75, that just might be my solution in addition to the SX40 (it is a little big to put in a purse when out with friends!).
I don't mind that the SX40 doesn't take AAs. I could just buy extra batteries. I was planning on going to Target. I think I saw one there a month ago, before I was seriously looking (I had a hard time shooting at a wedding this weekend, and even flowers in my apartment appeared blue, not purple, yesterday).
- The SX50 is the newest Superzoom (50x) from Canon, and it has the Digic 5 processor - same as SX40.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_sx50_hs#Features
- I have a Samsung TL500 (EX1 outside the US). It has a fast f/1.8 lens, articulating LDC, etc.) It is now 2 years old, but I am still 100% satisfied with it. However, it is relatively heavy (13.6 oz) and less than ideal for slipping in a purse. (Prices range from used at $200 to new at $400)
http://www.dpreview.com/products/samsung/compacts/samsung_tl500
- Meanwhile, Samsung recently introduced the EX2F. It has an ever faster lens (now f/1.4) than the original. And it is lighter (10.3 oz) and slightly smaller. Amazon's price ~$450
http://www.dpreview.com/products/samsung/compacts/samsung_ex2f
Someone else might be able to tell you about a camera for $75 that will provide quality pictures. You may want to look at this review of compact cameras from July 2011.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/17
It really would help if I double-checked what model number I'm typing...again. I left off a 0 - the SX500 is only a DIGIC 4:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_sx500_is
Unfortunately, I can't afford a "better" simple point and shoot right now, as I'll be out of work as of the end of the month. It stinks that I need a new camera period right now, but I'm in need of a working camera in the next few weeks for fall foliage, family wedding, etc., so I don't have much of a choice.
The review of compact cameras rated the SX230 as one of the best cameras. That is available for $230, and the newer version, the SX260 is available for $280. Since it was manual features, that was actually one of my original choices. If I'm going to buy a smaller camera, I think I would just have a point and shoot that shoots in auto all the time. If I'm going to spend nearly $300, that may as well be my main camera, but I feel like those are so small, they'd feel weird as a main camera.