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Need a new Canon advanced point and shoot

Started Oct 8, 2012 | Discussions thread
OP Ashleigh919 Forum Member • Posts: 57
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.

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