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The best 3 MP digital camera in the market.

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BirdsAndMore said:
compiler said:
Can you recommend the best 3 MP digital camera in the market?
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I'd say the D30 for the lenses.
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Don't forget what Phil Askey said:

The EOS-D30 is still representative of the best of its sensor resolution, thus this is a good comparison of X3 versus Bayer at the same output image size. As you can see the SD9 performs much better than the EOS-D30, delivering more detail, sharper detail as well as elements which have become invisible on the D30 image. That said the D30 does an admirable job considering the considerable difference in the number of photo detectors, the SD9 has 10.3 million, the D30 just 3.1 million. The important difference here is that where the D30's clever interpolations algorithms have to guess details the X3 simply captures.
 
ChromeLight said:
BirdsAndMore said:
compiler said:
Can you recommend the best 3 MP digital camera in the market?
Click to expand...
I'd say the D30 for the lenses.
Click to expand...
Don't forget what Phil Askey said:

The EOS-D30 is still representative of the best of its sensor
resolution, thus this is a good comparison of X3 versus Bayer at
the same output image size. As you can see the SD9 performs much
better than the EOS-D30, delivering more detail, sharper detail as
well as elements which have become invisible on the D30 image. That
said the D30 does an admirable job considering the considerable
difference in the number of photo detectors, the SD9 has 10.3
million, the D30 just 3.1 million. The important difference here is
that where the D30's clever interpolations algorithms have to guess
details the X3 simply captures.
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What brand name is the D30 or SD-10, Canon? I hope the price is less than $400 and the Megapixel is from 3-4. The digital camera is for family fun; most 4 x 6 pictures and with zoom, flash, movie clips and battery / charger those standard features. I am not an expert in the camera comparison but more interested in the conclusion. Which 3 MP digital camera do the experts think the best in the current market and why? Thanks.
 
compiler said:
What brand name is the D30 or SD-10, Canon? I hope the price is
less than $400 and the Megapixel is from 3-4. The digital camera is
for family fun; most 4 x 6 pictures and with zoom, flash, movie
clips and battery / charger those standard features. I am not an
expert in the camera comparison but more interested in the
conclusion. Which 3 MP digital camera do the experts think the best
in the current market and why? Thanks.
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The Canon D30 and Sigma SD10 are both DSLRs, so they will certainly be more than $400 by the time you add in the cost of a lens or two. For your needs, just about any basic 3Mp camera should do for what you want. If movies are important, look at the Fuji models as they tend to have a better movie mode for a digital still camera. Outside of that, any model from any of the major camera companies should meet your needs.

--
John

Fuji S7000Z, Fuji 2600Z,
Pentax *ist-D, Pentax ZX-M, Oly Stylus
http://www.pbase.com/jglover
 
Best 3 MP Camera on the market is Fuji S5000 IMO : slr-like design, full manual controls, robust-extremely durable body design , RAW output , 10X optical zoom , lens adapter for filters & to prevent the objective lens , 4 ordinary AA size batteries , best energy-saving camera on the market , Super CCD HR sensor,incredible price etc ...

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I need a girl whose name doesn't end in . JPG ...
 
My understanding is a DC, not DSLR, so I vote for Fuji F-700, or the Ricoh Caplio RX

--
Franka
 
If I prefer the compact size Point and Shoot 3-4 Megapixel digital camera with the battery / charger, which one could be your experts recommendation? I plan to buy a 3-4 MP Point and Shoot compact digital camera right now because the price is decreasing, and I will probably buy an advanced digital SLR camera in the future when the SLR price decreases.
Thanks.
 
The Kodak 3-4MP are very nice. Easy to use, great color/white balance, a excellent Point & Shoot camera. Try the new DX7xxx series.
compiler said:
If I prefer the compact size Point and Shoot 3-4 Megapixel digital
camera with the battery / charger, which one could be your experts
recommendation? I plan to buy a 3-4 MP Point and Shoot compact
digital camera right now because the price is decreasing, and I
will probably buy an advanced digital SLR camera in the future when
the SLR price decreases.
Thanks.
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compiler said:
Can you recommend the best 3 MP digital camera in the market?
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You will see from the wide range of suggestions that you have received that there is no such thing as a "best" camera any more than there is a "best" car. Moreover, none of us have personal experience of more than one or two of the current models.

There is no list of recommended cameras on this site, but try the following:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
http://www.dcresource.com/faq/faq.html

Whatever you do, don't buy a camera without trying it out first in a camera store to make sure that you are happy with the handling.
--
Chris R
 
Chris R-UK said:
compiler said:
Can you recommend the best 3 MP digital camera in the market?
Click to expand...
You will see from the wide range of suggestions that you have
received that there is no such thing as a "best" camera any more
than there is a "best" car. Moreover, none of us have personal
experience of more than one or two of the current models.

There is no list of recommended cameras on this site, but try the
following:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
http://www.dcresource.com/faq/faq.html
Whatever you do, don't buy a camera without trying it out first in
a camera store to make sure that you are happy with the handling.
--
Chris R
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I have found something needs to consider. The DC had better to use the dual batteries, chargeable and one time use. If using only the chargeable batteries, you may be frustrated outside if the batteries are dead, or vice versa. Thus, I immediately eliminate the Canon PowerShot S410 and similar. Next, I was told had better to chose the DC with the flip LDC because of the possible sunlight. It further narrows my search. How do your guys think about my findings? Do you have other tips to choose the DC?
 
compiler said:
Chris R-UK said:
compiler said:
Can you recommend the best 3 MP digital camera in the market?
Click to expand...
You will see from the wide range of suggestions that you have
received that there is no such thing as a "best" camera any more
than there is a "best" car. Moreover, none of us have personal
experience of more than one or two of the current models.

There is no list of recommended cameras on this site, but try the
following:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
http://www.dcresource.com/faq/faq.html
Whatever you do, don't buy a camera without trying it out first in
a camera store to make sure that you are happy with the handling.
--
Chris R
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I have found something needs to consider. The DC had better to use
the dual batteries, chargeable and one time use. If using only the
chargeable batteries, you may be frustrated outside if the
batteries are dead, or vice versa. Thus, I immediately eliminate
the Canon PowerShot S410 and similar. Next, I was told had better
to chose the DC with the flip LDC because of the possible sunlight.
It further narrows my search. How do your guys think about my
findings? Do you have other tips to choose the DC?
Click to expand...
Personally, I don't think batteries or flip lcd are that big an issue--there are more important points to consider. I have gone as far as a week without a charger with 2 spare batteries and paying attention to the battery meter--of course, the Sony info-lithium is nice in that it tells you how much battery life you have left to the minute... Non-rechargeable batteries tend not to last long enough to be practical in modern digital cameras, as I understand. Some cameras use AA, true, but the rechargeable AA's are better suited to the power requirements of digital cameras.

As to the flip lcd, it's nice if you have it, I suppose, particularly if you have the camera on a tripod and are standing off to the side (my camcorder has one and I do use it), but I've not missed it on any digital camera I've owned, sunlight or not.

As to the issues, in my order of importance (and this may be different for you, this is just what worked for me):

1) do you like the image quality? Different brands have distinct personalities--personally, I think highly of the results from Canon straight from the camera, but there are many good makes out there--check out the samples in Phil's reviews.

2) How about the "personality" of the camera--button layout, software, etc.--Can you depress the shutter release without shaking the camera? Sony is my favorite here.

3) The camera body--does it fit well in your hand? Your pocket? Sony's got my vote here as well.

4) Is memory an issue with you? Some people prefer CF because it's typically the least expensive, Sony's MS, on the other hand, is usually behind the times when it comes to capacity (finally got my 256MB MS, whereas I've had a 1 gig CF several years ago). Maybe you have a laptop that has an SD slot built in...

5) Batteries--I would ask two things, do you have devices that already use AA? Then a camera which uses rechargeable AA may be more convenient for you. How about a camcorder? I have a camcorder that can use the same battery as one of my digital cameras, so I was able to consolidate spare batteries and chargers saving some $$.

6) Additional features, bundled software, etc. This is important to some. Some of the Canons, for instance, have a nice built-in panorama feature that works in conjunction with their bundled desktop software that's pretty cool. Other cameras have available underwater cases. Some have (like my T1) have phenomenal movie modes. One feature I used to use extensively on one of my cameras--t.v. hookup. I was teaching a class at a local community college on tool design. I would take photos and video of a particular tool, when it was being worked on in the toolroom as well as when it was running in the press, and I could hook the camera (a Sony F505v) up to the TV in the classroom and use the pics and video for my lectures. The camera would let me zoom in and pan around on the pictures as well as pause the video--my students appreciated it greatly.

Good luck, let us know what you end up with.
--

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read...
 
Go get the Canon A75 @ $279. It uses the most common AA batteries and CF cards. For 4x6 family photos, it's plenty. Take a look what a 2mp DC can do, go take a look at my photo gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/harry

Harry
compiler said:
Chris R-UK said:
compiler said:
Can you recommend the best 3 MP digital camera in the market?
Click to expand...
You will see from the wide range of suggestions that you have
received that there is no such thing as a "best" camera any more
than there is a "best" car. Moreover, none of us have personal
experience of more than one or two of the current models.

There is no list of recommended cameras on this site, but try the
following:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
http://www.dcresource.com/faq/faq.html
Whatever you do, don't buy a camera without trying it out first in
a camera store to make sure that you are happy with the handling.
--
Chris R
Click to expand...
I have found something needs to consider. The DC had better to use
the dual batteries, chargeable and one time use. If using only the
chargeable batteries, you may be frustrated outside if the
batteries are dead, or vice versa. Thus, I immediately eliminate
the Canon PowerShot S410 and similar. Next, I was told had better
to chose the DC with the flip LDC because of the possible sunlight.
It further narrows my search. How do your guys think about my
findings? Do you have other tips to choose the DC?
Click to expand...
--
Harry
 
Tuba Paul said:
compiler said:
Chris R-UK said:
compiler said:
Can you recommend the best 3 MP digital camera in the market?
Click to expand...
You will see from the wide range of suggestions that you have
received that there is no such thing as a "best" camera any more
than there is a "best" car. Moreover, none of us have personal
experience of more than one or two of the current models.

There is no list of recommended cameras on this site, but try the
following:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
http://www.dcresource.com/faq/faq.html
Whatever you do, don't buy a camera without trying it out first in
a camera store to make sure that you are happy with the handling.
--
Chris R
Click to expand...
I have found something needs to consider. The DC had better to use
the dual batteries, chargeable and one time use. If using only the
chargeable batteries, you may be frustrated outside if the
batteries are dead, or vice versa. Thus, I immediately eliminate
the Canon PowerShot S410 and similar. Next, I was told had better
to chose the DC with the flip LDC because of the possible sunlight.
It further narrows my search. How do your guys think about my
findings? Do you have other tips to choose the DC?
Click to expand...
Personally, I don't think batteries or flip lcd are that big an
issue--there are more important points to consider. I have gone as
far as a week without a charger with 2 spare batteries and paying
attention to the battery meter--of course, the Sony info-lithium is
nice in that it tells you how much battery life you have left to
the minute... Non-rechargeable batteries tend not to last long
enough to be practical in modern digital cameras, as I understand.
Some cameras use AA, true, but the rechargeable AA's are better
suited to the power requirements of digital cameras.

As to the flip lcd, it's nice if you have it, I suppose,
particularly if you have the camera on a tripod and are standing
off to the side (my camcorder has one and I do use it), but I've
not missed it on any digital camera I've owned, sunlight or not.

As to the issues, in my order of importance (and this may be
different for you, this is just what worked for me):

1) do you like the image quality? Different brands have distinct
personalities--personally, I think highly of the results from Canon
straight from the camera, but there are many good makes out
there--check out the samples in Phil's reviews.

2) How about the "personality" of the camera--button layout,
software, etc.--Can you depress the shutter release without shaking
the camera? Sony is my favorite here.

3) The camera body--does it fit well in your hand? Your pocket?
Sony's got my vote here as well.

4) Is memory an issue with you? Some people prefer CF because it's
typically the least expensive, Sony's MS, on the other hand, is
usually behind the times when it comes to capacity (finally got my
256MB MS, whereas I've had a 1 gig CF several years ago). Maybe you
have a laptop that has an SD slot built in...

5) Batteries--I would ask two things, do you have devices that
already use AA? Then a camera which uses rechargeable AA may be
more convenient for you. How about a camcorder? I have a camcorder
that can use the same battery as one of my digital cameras, so I
was able to consolidate spare batteries and chargers saving some $$.

6) Additional features, bundled software, etc. This is important to
some. Some of the Canons, for instance, have a nice built-in
panorama feature that works in conjunction with their bundled
desktop software that's pretty cool. Other cameras have available
underwater cases. Some have (like my T1) have phenomenal movie
modes. One feature I used to use extensively on one of my
cameras--t.v. hookup. I was teaching a class at a local community
college on tool design. I would take photos and video of a
particular tool, when it was being worked on in the toolroom as
well as when it was running in the press, and I could hook the
camera (a Sony F505v) up to the TV in the classroom and use the
pics and video for my lectures. The camera would let me zoom in and
pan around on the pictures as well as pause the video--my students
appreciated it greatly.

Good luck, let us know what you end up with.
--
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog,
it's too dark to read...
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The battery type seems not an issue as long as it is rechargeable. But, the flip LCD such as the Canon Powershot A80 can prevent the scratches on the LCD. Do you have such problems with the fixed LCD or it is just impossible?
 
Harry gives very good advice, unlike a lot of other responses you've gotten.

The Canon A80 and A75 are both excellent cameras for your purpose. AA batteries and unbelievable battery life, great point and shoot plus all manual controls. I've personally never felt LCD scratching was an issue.
You can't go wrong with either.

Rick
harry said:
Go get the Canon A75 @ $279. It uses the most common AA batteries
and CF cards. For 4x6 family photos, it's plenty. Take a look
what a 2mp DC can do, go take a look at my photo gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/harry

Harry
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