I am looking for a digital camera from a trustworthy brand that will deliver GREAT quality pictures. I do not want a camera that produces grainy or blurry pictures. I also want the camera to have nice features and it the camera has to be compatible with Windows Vista. Does anyone know of a good camera? I also would prefer that the cam is sold with and AC adapter and at least a little bit of internal memory. Thanks so much! I am having trouble figuring out what digital cams are good.

Best Answer: You can have a look at PowerShot SD1100..I find that it is on sale now..A decent deal for it is only $220 instead of $250.
http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.ph...
Hope it helps.


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I have a kodak right now and i HATE IT.


I like photography but i am to poor to afford a really nice camera. But i take pictures all the time so i still want to invest in a nice, but still a little on the cheaper side, digital camera.


What brands are good?

Best Answer: buy the canon sd1100, its great it has lots of different settings like b&w and sephia and so on
i think ull like it and it like 160 at amazon and 180 at walmart

- Any of the cameras listed on this site can take quality pictures.
http://www.dpreview.com
As you will notice Kodak has cameras listed there and in fact it cannot only can take great photos, Kodak is one of the leaders in camera sensor design (the new $40,000 digital Hasselblad uses a Kodak sensor)
Look on this link to perhaps find how you can increase the quality of your photos with out having to spend money on a new camera ... instead buy a couple of new memory cards.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/notcamer...
and
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/howto.ht...

- Canon SD750
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contro...
honestly the best camera I've owned, ranges from $150-$190 - totally worth it. you can buy a memory card for about $15 and your good to go!
I've had mine for about 9 months, and its still in perfectly good condition. great pictures, video for myspace, youtube.
and it has a nice lcd screen too!
best of luck, with camera searching! honestly, I went through the same phases as you looking to buy a new camera! (:
so I hope this helps!


- I'm recommended series Canon PowerShot. Please look at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1222343885/r...
Hope this help.
Good Luck.
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This will be my first digital camera. I don't know too much about what to buy. All I know is that I want quality with great features. My sister said that now they have the new digital cameras with the camcorders.

Best Answer: I don't know what is meant by cool features. Brands I'd choose from would be Fuji, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus.

- I would suggest a Kodak, definitely with optical zoom, and high mega pixels (6-8). There are so many to choose from, it depends on what you want it for. Kodak is not the only one with good features, just look at the specification, you will find one. If you want one that will have lots of features, like digital image stabilization, sunset mode, text mode, landscape, flower, or fireworks, I know someone that has that type of camera, it's a Kodak.

- Digital-cameras are usually designed to be easy to use, sacrificing advanced features and picture quality for compactness and simplicity; images can usually only be stored using Lossy compression (JPEG). Most have a built-in flash usually of low power, sufficient for nearby subjects.
I have the best & cheapest digital-camera that is of 2.1 MP high quality color image >>> http://www.agritura.com/product_info.php...

- i just saw a commercial for the new nikon camera, its a touch screen and it looks wicked sweet. you should see if they have one at like walmart or best buy and play around with it before you get it.
here it is: http://www.nikonusa.com//Find-Your-Nikon...

- This is an over-kill, but if quality with great features, this is the one
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?...


- Canon samsung and sony is all right
http://www.toboc.com/forum3/DEFAULT.ASPX...
http://www.toboc.com/forum3/DEFAULT.ASPX...

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I now own a HP digital camera that works just fine. But before digital came along, I had a Nikon film camera which I just loved. Everytime I see a professional, they are using a Nikon. To me digital can't even compare to film but it's nice to be able to see the pictures before they are developed. I have taken thousands of pictures over the years that are still on my SD cards. Don't get me wrong my digital camera is great and I have developed hundreds of the pictures, but when using digital you just can't stop at one picture.

Best Answer: Asking for an opinion between Nikon or Canon is like asking about religion. Both sides will argue until they fall unconcious. The truth is, both Nikon and Canon make fantastic D-SLR cameras.
If you owned a Nikon film SLR in the past and still have lenses, you already have a start on a Nikon kit. Almost all Nikon "F" mount lenses made will work on current Nikon digital SLR cameras. A recent exception is the Nikon D40 and D40x - they will autofocus only with Nikon "AF-S" lenses.
Canon, on the other hand, is as equally used by professionals as Nikon. They don't have the decades of lens compatibility that Nikon does, but they do have a very developed hypersonic motor focusing system that they have used since the creation of the Canon "EF" lens mount. (Nikon uses their similar "AF-S" technology, but Canon did it first.)
Consider both brands equally and be sure to make your final decision standing in your local camera store with the cameras in your hands. Specifications and test reviews on the Web can only tell you so much. Eventually, you have to TRY the cameras and discover which one is for you.
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http://www.lenslenders.com

- You can't go wrong with Canon or Nikon (personally it's Canon for me!)
;o)

- If you're looking for a digital camera, you can look here and find good specials, and get a general idea on price ranges for models, as well as search for new and used cameras in one place.
http://www.axalda.info/digital-cameras.h...

- It's a toss up. Canon has wonderful, dependable products. I love my H/P, its refurbished, like new, and does everything I want to do photographically. Look at them.

- You store thousands of pictures on your SD cards? Uh... you know you can move those off to your hard drive and re-use the cards.
For DSLRs: Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Sony (was Minolta), Olympus. probably in that order- with N and C being too close to call.
for Digicams: Canon, Fuji, Panasonic, Sony,
Followed by: Kodak, Nikon, Casio, Olympus, Pentax
maybe I missed a couple. But- don't so much buy the brand as the camera. A cheaper Canon or Sony won't be as good as a comparably priced Fuji or Panasonic.

- Well .. Digital Cameras are now at par with film cameras. If you are using a HP and it is old, its probably time to buy a good digital. d-SLR cameras are excellent value. They produce very crisp pictures. Buy a Nikon D40 ($700) or if you have more money, buy a D200 ($1300) instead. They rock. If you are on a tight budget and cannot afford a SLR, try buying Canon S3 IS or Fuji s6000d (~$ 300-400). If even tigher budget, buy Canon A700 IS or Nikon s10 (<$300).

- I highly recommend the 400D from canon if you want a DSLR, if you want an exrteme good one, but just not pro, go for 30D or even the excellent 5D. If you want a smaller one; canon powershot G7! or in the even smaller range ixus 850IS. Does it show I like canon? for the smaller range fuji is also very very nice, and their design is way more pretty and elegant. But all named above are top models of their range with (to my opinion), the better quality. N-joy your pictures

- I hear that Canon is the best digital camera, but I personally have a Nikon digital camera. I like it fine, except the shudder speed slows drastically when I turn the flash off. Not sure why that is.
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My last digital camera just recently broke and I need to get another digital camera and was wondering what slim digital camera I should get next. Preferably at least 7.0mp with a decent zoom and have anti-shake capability.

Best Answer: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/

- I would look at the Casio Exilim line of digital cameras:
http://exilim.casio.com
I have the Casio Exilim S500, which is a 5 MegaPixels camera. It is very slim, but feels metallic and strong. It takes great photos, and even high-quality videos.
The S600 is 6 megapixels. The cameras are available at Radio Shack at http://www.radioshack.com

- consider the Panasonic FX01 (or newer FX07 or FX50). It's cheap, has excellent image quality, built in OIS and has a 28mm wide angle.
Or- If you want the ONLY compact camera that takes clean high ISO photos (low light sensitivity)- Go with the Fuji F30/F20.
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I go to bars a lot where they have good bands play. I would like to buy a digital camera, not a camcorder to take video clips. What is the best camera out there? There is usually low light in bars.

Best Answer: You should look for a didital camera that has at least an 800 to1000 ISO rating. These settings are designed for low light situations. Basically, the higher the ISO number, the better the camera (or film) will operate in low light. See the link below for some tips, tricks on getting the best pictures in low-light situations.
Night vision cameras are ok, but they only capture in the Green color spectrum.
Cheers!

- buy a digital camera with night vision...so that you can see better even in the dark....

- Fujifilm F30 and F20 are good at low light. Read reviews at Amazon, DCResource.com , and other places.
Oh and another thing, don't rely completely on the ISO ratings, yes they do show when a camera's better at low light, but at higher ISO levels there tends to be more noise, so before you end up making your choice go to Flickr.com and use the camera finder feature to see pictures taken by the camera to see how well it works in normal conditions with normal people, a lot of times the people doing the reviews are just better at using the cameras than us non-camera techies so their shots might be a bit better than what any of us could do normally.
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I'm planning a video of my hamster and I need windows movie maker to blend lots of clips together and also add music. But whenever I select digital camera videos for movie maker, it says it is not a supported file type and such. The rest was a confusing blend of letters and numbers and another sentence I don't remember. I can use a cam corder if I want, but my digital camera is so much easier, my dad rarely lets me use his camcorder. I can put my digital camera photos on there, but not videos, what do I do?

Best Answer: This will fix your problem,don't worry it's safe.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_li...


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Is that ENOUGH camera for me? I would like to do close ups.





It's a Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Digital Camera.


How good is that camera?

Best Answer: The optical zoom works well for when you want to enlarge a picture. The digital zoom doesn't seem to enlarge as well. It pixulates the picture and it becomes blury. A 10x optical is pretty good. Mine is only 3 and does a nice job for my use.

- Optical zoom is the magnification you get by moving the lens. Digital zoom is where it takes the picture and zooms in on it electronically, like the zoom when you look at a picture on your computer.
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I'm planning on staying my summer (between 6 and 8 weeks) in Poland with some of my family. Usually, I bring a normal camera with film and what not but it's always a hassle getting the pictures developed. I want to bring my digital camera with me so I can take pictures. The camera is battery powered and I will have limited access to my uncle's computer, but I won't be able to upload the pictures I don't think. Any tips or ideas for bringing the digital camera or is just a bad idea?

Best Answer: I would definately take the digital camera. Instead of uploading your photos, you can have CDs made in Poland, but the price of memory cards have come down. Just take a couple of 2or 4GB cards, depending on how many pictures you usually take and how many pixels there are in your photos.

- Czesc Kasia!
My dad ALWAYS brings his digital cammera with him to Poland and we go every year. He got one of those 3 dollar converter thingie from radio shack to load his batteries in the normal charger. But if yours runs on just regular AA batteries then you can find those in basically any store (when in doubt go to Carrefour they have EVERYTHING). As for the photos I'd just buy a big memmory card or bring a laptop. Also make sure you set your cammera to make smaller images. As for film cammeras I have never had trouble getting the film developed in Poland but whatever.
Zycze ci szczescia na wakacjach!!!

- You can buy batteries ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.. and that includes third world markets. Just get a larger memory chip and don't shoot those huge photos.. a 640x480 image is good for nice 5x7 photos and can be blown up to 8x10 so you don't need a huge image.
I have carried a digital camera in foreign countries since 1998 and never have regreted it.

- Right a bigger memorizer can help you.

http://www.toboc.com/forum3/default.aspx...

- Just get a bigger memory chip and an adaptor for your battery recharger.
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I am looking for a digital camera that takes the quickest pictures when I push the shutter button. I have a digital that when I push the button it takes about two to three seconds to capture the picture and by the time the picture is captured, my two year old has already moved on. I need a digital camera that is just as fast as my two year old. Thanks!

Best Answer: You need an SLR, because everything happens NOW when you push the shutter.
Consider the Nikon D40, which even has a "Child" setting.
Check out Nikon's "Picturetown" promotion, where they handed out 200 D40's in Georgetown, SC. http://www.stunningnikon.com/picturetown...
Here are a few reviews, in case you have not read them yet. Be sure to note that they are several pages long and some of the reviews also have some sample images that you can look at.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40...
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_revi...
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3756/cam...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/d40...

- What you are experiencing is called camera lag and all digital cameras have this. But a dslr have the shortest lag which will help you catch a scene much quicker. Also a dslr has a memory buffer which temporarily holds the picture while the camera writes the image to the memory card. This makes it possible for this type of cameras to shoot at 3 frames per second. This type of camera will be as fast as your two year old.

- Go over to www.dpreview.com. They run extensive tests of such things.
Hope this helps.

- I don't know... All i can say is NO HP CAMERAS... I DO NOT LIKE THEM,... SLOW..
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I need a digital camera to document my art work/jewelry/sculpture so it is essential that I be able to get detailed close ups. Are most digital cameras capable of this or is there a specific feature I need to look for? Any camera recommendations? I would like to get one for under $200.

Best Answer: dpreview will give you a good start in your quest.
You will need to look at the specifications of each camera in your price range to see how close they focus.
Like any other tool, you may need to spend a little more money to get what you really need.

- In Camera we look on Diff things like
1. Resolutions which Can be determined by the Nomber of Pixels, the higher the resolutin the Clear the Picture
2. Focus, The focus power also can be a factor, The shutter Speed
3. Zooming Power, how powerfoolis the Zoom, i mean how closer the Camera can Zoom the Image from Certain Distance
thats the main Things in Choosing the Camera
Normally Name doesnt matter whats Matter is the Specificatins
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I like to get pictures and video when i'm on trips with my family but i hate to lug around both a digital camera and a video camera. What's my best option?

Best Answer: Personally I like the Casio EX-Z750. It can shoot video on HQ mode at 640X480 resolution(30fps)with audio and is limited by the amount of memory you have. IMO, a wonderful feature. And, with the 2.5" lcd screen(one of the largest in the ultra-compact class), it makes shooting video even easier. Not only is the video mode great but the photos it takes are wonderful(7.2MP). One thing you have to get over: it's not a canon.I researched it like crazy before getting one and am very pleased w/ the results. good luck

- Did you want a compact or standard point and shoot?
The Canon's are probably better overall in the compact area, but don't have unlimited movie modes like the Fuki and Casio cameras do.
For a standard point and shoot, as you can see on Dontbuyjunk the S2 IS rocks it with the movie mode - it has one of the best movie modes ever. that might be the camera for you (it's also the best overall point and shoot).
Look at the source site and play with the personlization.
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I want to make big prints from the images. With roll film in a 35mm camera I am happy going to 30"x40". Assuming lenses etc are the same on the digital camera and the roll film one, how many pixels will give the same definition?

Best Answer: I think it is worth coming at this another way. If you want to print a 30"x40" poster at 300dpi, you will need a resolution of 108Mp. This is calculated as (30x300) x (40x300) = 108x10^6.
If you are prepared to reduce the printing resolution to 200dpi, you will need 48MP. For a print this size, it is probably reasonable to use this lower printing resolution as viewers will need to be some distance away.
Scanned at 9600 dpi, a 35mm film will give you 123MP. The film is an analogue storage mechanism, so whether this is realistic is an entirely different matter. However, there seems to be little point in making 9600dpi scanners if there weren't real quality gains to be made in scanning film at this higher resolution.
That said, I agree with the comment that this is quite a large enlargement from 35mm. For most consumer grade film you will not be getting anything like the equivalent of 48MP, and the suggestion that around 25MP is possible might even be a stretch. At this resolution, you would be effectively only printing at about 150dpi if you enlarged to 30" x 40". (Note that I haven't done this last calculation exactly).

- how long is a piece of string.!!!!!!!!!!
pixels are not the only thing that effect quality,
there so many other factors,
if you look at a three mega pixel camera will give you better image than a 5+ mega pixel mobile camera,
you need good quality glass firstly,
good cmos sensor etc,
10+ mega pixel would be good but with a good piece of glass(lens quality)....

- 20meg is widley excepted as the film/digital equiv.saying that i use a fuji pro 3 12.3meg which gives me good enlargment capacity.using a poster facility i use i also can get to thatsize.hope this helps.

- From a strictly mathematical perspective, 24 megapixels...

- go to howstuffworks.com
to find your answer

- You will hear anything from 8 and up, but to really be able to match the quality of good 32mm film, you really need about 11 megapixels.

- If you're happy with 30"x40" prints from 35mm negatives, I would guess that you'd probably be more than happy with a 10mp dSLR.
30"x40" is awfully big to print from anything short of medium format film, though.
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I know it sounds like a silly question, but do you connect your digital camera to it and print the pictures like that or are they stored by some kind of memory card? I have a Samsung Digimax D53 digital camera and i don't know which is the best printer for me to buy. Also, is there anything else i should know before buying one.

Best Answer: if you have removable storage in your camera find a printer that has storage slots for them and you can plug them in and print right from them. If not some printers have usb ports and you can hook the cam up then and hit print on a pic on the camera. And of course theres the traditional way of putting it on your computer and having the printer hooked up to it and just hitting print. =) Go to the electronics section of any store with electronics like Target, wal mart, Best buy, Circuit city, take your camera if possible, and ask them for advice and to explain things to ya. Thats what they are there for!

- It's far easier (er, more powerful) to do it from a computer. 95% of the time you're going to print something you didn't mean to or the options won't be powerful enough on the printer to achieve the desired results.
But in any case, you plug the card/camera into the printer, then there's usually a screen that you can browse through to select one or more photos. You specify sizes and tell it to print! Pretty easy but the interfaces are usually cryptic and I prefer using the computer to do it

- the way some of the people talk talk; u'll think the only way to print anything is at a wal-mart kiosk, lol. 1 thing I've learned w/ photo printers; is use the malefactors' inks and paper for the best results. I've been using HP portable photo prints for over 4 yrs now. i have been very please. I've been plz to the point that i make money w/ my HP potable photo prints. I've taken it to company and family gatherings and made prints; for a small fee; lol. the newest HP photo printer has on-board photo editing controls, a huge screen to preview, lots of slots, and hook-ups so that u can print from almost anything. i left u a link; this is the 1 i will be getting to replace the 1 i have now, lol. i just have 2 have the l8est and greatest; lol.

- any printer will do
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My cousin and I really don't know anything about buying a good digital camera. My cousin needs one and she said she's willing to pay up to $300 for a camera. She wants one that has a rechargeable battery. If you have any good suggestions about what digital camera to purchase please let me know your opinion and where could we find it brand new with a good value.

Best Answer: The samsung cameras are really good. I had one which was digimax S500 and I took really good pictures, but I took it to Mexico on a mission trip and it got wet so it stopped working. I bought the latest version which was the digimax S630 in green, but the screen broke. I have an HP camera now and I dont really like it, my mom has a digimax S630 in silver and Im always taking it. They are like $100 but they take 2 AA batts, I have the energizer rechargable though. But for like $150 I think they have some that have the recharable battery. I really like those cameras, I've had plenty of cameras and that one has great quality, you can also choose the option when taking a pic that it flashes twice so you cant blink. I took pictures last year at prom a couple months before it got wet in Mexico and I got them printed out at Costco and they looked great. I really love those cameras, I hope I can get the screen on my green one fixed before I go on my trip to Sydney this July.

- If you go to your local Wall-Mart they usually have a good selection there for reasonable prices! You'll be able to see and try out all the cameras before making your decision which is always nice. My favorite brand is Kodak, and I got my 12mp 5optical zoom at Wall-Mart for $250, and saw recently the price dropped to $200! Sony is also a well liked, reliable brand. The main things to look for is your mega-pixels (more is better), I wouldn't get under 7, and optical zoom (3 is avg. more is better). The rest will depend on what your doing with the camera, if your taking action shoots, you'll want to make sure the lag time is very low so you can capture right when you want. If you want to take it everywhere you'll want a compact camera that can fit easily into a purse or pocket. There are also many colors to choose from if you want, selection has never been better, and prices have never been so low, have fun picking out and using your new camera! Hope this info helps!

- Kodak or HP makes good cameras. You can buy rechargeable batteries for any camera and Wal-Mart has some good ones too.

- It's mostly going to be up to you. what is your primary type of photos you will be taking. if you prefer a small size body, I would choose Nikon cool pix... larger body, I would go with either Kodak easy share or Canon's power shot...all three of these cameras are around $220 - $230. Great sales at circuit city. Just looked before answering you.
Good luck...and enjoy
You forgot to add she needs it waterproof?
thats funny....this brings you to a whole new ballpark.
I also added a link to cnet's site....it's really a great place to get reviews. So I did find a good brand name, and you can take it from there.
Again, good luck and have fun!

- Depends what you take pictures of the most!!!
I like lots of zoom.
I also like steady shot, that helps a lot.
Disposable AA batteries are nice because if you're at the beach all day and your rechargeable battery goes dead you can't take any more pictures.
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I have a digital camera and its been acting weird. I won't let you take pictures because it says on the bottom right corner that its on lock. I looked through the manual and I asked a bunch of people but they don't know how to get it off lock. Anyone know?

Best Answer: Well, I don't know what brand of camera you have.
If you are absolutely sure it's not in the manual, how about you try Googling it... or go to the brand name website. If it doesn't say anything on their website or on Google, you can try calling a contact number (should be on the website) and just quickly ask them. They should be able to help you out.

- Help can be provided by the online support from the manufacturer.
That is an important bit of info you need to provide for anyone to help

- Tell us the model. It might be referring to the lock on a door. Make sure the memory card is inserted firmly and all that.
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