off topic (kinda): digital camera for outdoor pic's

[newknife]

Hey, can anyone recommend a good "small" digital camera. My camera just broke and I want one that works good in low light conditions. I want to take outdoor pics and video's and hopefully post some pic's here. I know a lot of you all post pic's on this site so I figured I could get a few suggestions. (maybe in the $200-$300 range)

thanks...

 

[defaultuser]

I really like my Fujifilm finepix Z33WP - small, light, easy to use, and waterproof!

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

The Pentax Optio W80

12.1 Megapixels
5X Internal Optical Zoom
Wide angle lens
2.5 inch LCD screen
Waterproof to 16 ft.
Shockproof
Cold-proof to -10° C
HD Movie Capture
Face Detection
Shake Reduction
Super Macro Mode lets you take pics of an object only 1cm away!


One of my coworkers got one for when he made a month-long trip to Vietnam and he loves it. I love it too and I'm very envious.

 

[fasteer]

I like my Olympus Stylus; they have a couple new models call Olympus 'Tough'.
http://www.olympuscanada.com/cpg_section/cpg_digital_sw.asp

 

[dipbait]

I bought my wife a Canon sd1200 is from Staples ,$150. Havent had a chance to play with it much. It has an iso setting up to 3200. Goole it for reviews. It is suppose to work fairly well in low light.

 

[abo4ster]

I too am looking for a similiar camera. One of my requirements is it takes AA batteries too. I know, good luck with that.

 

[newknife]

I too am looking for a similiar camera. One of my requirements is it takes AA batteries too. I know, good luck with that.

just curious..why would
you want AA batteries? Wouldn't they run out of power very quickly?

 

[LUW]

I'm seriously thinking about the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX1:

• Exmor R™ CMOS sensor boosts sensitivity while reducing image noise for superb low-light pictures
• 10.2 effective megapixels resolution for very high quality imaging and detail-packed enlargements
• High quality Carl Zeiss lens with 4x optical zoom
• Extra large, wide 3" Clear Photo LCD touchscreen with easy-to-use new touch interface
• High-speed, full resolution continuous burst shooting up to 10 frames per second
• 720p HD movie recording captures crisp, detail-packed HD video clips plus stereo sound at 30 frames per second
• Sweep Panorama mode automatically combines high-speed burst of images to capture extra-wide landscapes
• Handheld Twilight mode produces crisp, optimized low-light images by combining 6 images into 1 with less noise
• Anti Motion Blur Mode produces crisp low-light images with reduced subject blur by combining 6 images into 1 with less noise
• BIONZ processor for superb, detail-packed images and quick, responsive shooting
• Ultra-fast autofocus for clear, sharp images with more responsive shooting performance
• Smile Shutter automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: now easier to use with adjustable smile threshold
• Optical SteadyShot image stabilization reduces image blur during handheld shooting
• Very high sensitivity ISO 3200 for clear images without flash in low light
• Enhanced Face Detection adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable between children and adults
• Your 'Personal Photographer', Party-Shot™ automatically takes fun, beautiful pictures when docked with DSC-TX1
• Intelligent Auto mode automatically adjusts camera settings for optimum results in a wide range of shooting situations
• Available in a choice of beautiful colours to match your personal taste
• Picture Motion Browser software simplifies image management, searches and viewing on PC

At 142g with batteries and pocket size, I guess it would work well as something easy to carry around. But to be perfect for the outdoors it just had to be waterproof, though if I'm not mistaken Sony has a water-tight bag that fits over it.
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[FortyTwoBlades]

just curious..why would
you want AA batteries? Wouldn't they run out of power very quickly?

Lithiums last a good long time, and you can get high-tech rechargeables, too. Since AA's are the most commonly used battery type out there if your battery dies it's easy to buy some cheap replacements to get by on. Many DSLRs take AA's for that reason.

 

[Wandering_About]

I bought a Canon A530 almost 5 years ago, and it's taken some good pictures and endured some pretty tough conditions. I'm afraid it's long since been discontinued, though. For about 150 bucks, it was a good deal. I wonder how the current corresponding model holds up compared to it.

 

[Farnsrocket]

I bought a Canon A530 almost 5 years ago, and it's taken some good pictures and endured some pretty tough conditions. I'm afraid it's long since been discontinued, though. For about 150 bucks, it was a good deal. I wonder how the current corresponding model holds up compared to it.

Same here, sort of, I have an A620. Great cameras, good close ups and simple to use. AA batts and SD cards are a plus for me!!
Recently upgraded to an SX10IS which is more like an DSLR but I still go to the A620 for quick shots and for packability. :thumbup:

 

[Bigdumplings]

canon g11 or canon s90!

 

[wildmanh]

I bought a Canon A530 almost 5 years ago, and it's taken some good pictures and endured some pretty tough conditions. I'm afraid it's long since been discontinued, though. For about 150 bucks, it was a good deal. I wonder how the current corresponding model holds up compared to it.

I got my A530 on close out 3 or 4 years ago when they were discontinued and love it! Used to use standard AA's in it but last spring I switched to Energizer Lithiums. The advertisements say that those batteries last up to 8 times longer in cameras and they are correct. I've taken around 950 pictures and 5 to 10 minutes worth of video with 2AA Lithiums.

If I was in the Market for a new Digital camera that takes AA batteries, I'd be looking at the Canon A1100 and SX120 IS. They don't have the highest ISO but thats never been a problem with me because I carry a mini tripod in my backpack for low light shooting.

Heber