4MP Digicam

Hi,
I want to buy a 4MP Digital Camera with basic good features and $400.
Any recommandations?


--Jaya

"Jaya Gopalan" wrote in message
news:1095203969.446056@sj-nntpcache-3...
Hi,
I want to buy a 4MP Digital Camera with basic good features and $400.
Any recommandations?

The answer to your question would to some extent depend on such things as:
do you want compactness or a long zoom? Any preferences for type of storage?

At any rate, some recommendations:

The Kodak DX6490 recently went down to $400 in price. It is pretty compact
yet has many of the photograher's options (ability to control
aperture-shutter speed and hook up an external flash) although I don't know
if it would be of the "prosumer" grade with cameras such as the Olympus
C-5060, Sony DSC-F717 or Nikon Coolpix 5700. It also has a 10x
zoom--optical, not digital--a big 2.2" LCD screen, and a good-quality lens
I'm told.

Also consider the Canon Powershot G3 if you can find it, although it has
been discontinued. It has either a 3x or 4x zoom, can't remember, but it is
what you'd call a "prosumer" camera--a camera that can be used for
"hobbyist" usage as well as point & shoot material.

The Konica/Minolta DImage Z2 has a 10x zoom and is priced at or near the
$400 range and seems to be recommended at least for point & shoot material.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is highly recommended and even has a 12x zoom.
However it is a 3 megapixel not 4.

All of these--except the Powershot G3--has SLR-looking bodies, a big grip on
the left-hand side (front-view) and are not pocketable, although they are
not monsters either. If you prefer a more "flatish" body, consider the Canon
Powershot G3 (though it does have a good grip), Canon Powershot A70 (if you
can find it; it's discontinued), Nikon Coolpix 4200, Nikon Coolpix 4300, a
Sony DSC-V1 if you can find one (just discontinued). The Sony & Canon G3 are
more of a "prosumer" model, the other more "everyday" material. The Canon
Powershot S50 is sort of a "prosumer" model which is very pocketable, just
discontinued; not sure if you can find it for $400 though.

Those are just SOME recommendations. By all means, check around for others.
DPreview.Com is a good start.

LRH

"Jaya Gopalan" wrote in message
news:1095203969.446056@sj-nntpcache-3...
Hi,
I want to buy a 4MP Digital Camera with basic good features and $400.
Any recommandations?

The answer to your question would to some extent depend on such things as:
do you want compactness or a long zoom? Any preferences for type of storage?

At any rate, some recommendations:

The Kodak DX6490 recently went down to $400 in price. It is pretty compact
yet has many of the photograher's options (ability to control
aperture-shutter speed and hook up an external flash) although I don't know
if it would be of the "prosumer" grade with cameras such as the Olympus
C-5060, Sony DSC-F717 or Nikon Coolpix 5700. It also has a 10x
zoom--optical, not digital--a big 2.2" LCD screen, and a good-quality lens
I'm told.

Also consider the Canon Powershot G3 if you can find it, although it has
been discontinued. It has either a 3x or 4x zoom, can't remember, but it is
what you'd call a "prosumer" camera--a camera that can be used for
"hobbyist" usage as well as point & shoot material.

The Konica/Minolta DImage Z2 has a 10x zoom and is priced at or near the
$400 range and seems to be recommended at least for point & shoot material.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is highly recommended and even has a 12x zoom.
However it is a 3 megapixel not 4.

All of these--except the Powershot G3--has SLR-looking bodies, a big grip on
the left-hand side (front-view) and are not pocketable, although they are
not monsters either. If you prefer a more "flatish" body, consider the Canon
Powershot G3 (though it does have a good grip), Canon Powershot A70 (if you
can find it; it's discontinued), Nikon Coolpix 4200, Nikon Coolpix 4300, a
Sony DSC-V1 if you can find one (just discontinued). The Sony & Canon G3 are
more of a "prosumer" model, the other more "everyday" material. The Canon
Powershot S50 is sort of a "prosumer" model which is very pocketable, just
discontinued; not sure if you can find it for $400 though.

Those are just SOME recommendations. By all means, check around for others.
DPreview.Com is a good start.

LRH

"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
...
"Jaya Gopalan" wrote in message
news:1095203969.446056@sj-nntpcache-3...
Hi,
I want to buy a 4MP Digital Camera with basic good features and
$400.
Any recommandations?

The answer to your question would to some extent depend on such things as:
do you want compactness or a long zoom? Any preferences for type of
storage?

At any rate, some recommendations:

The Kodak DX6490 recently went down to $400 in price. It is pretty compact
yet has many of the photograher's options (ability to control
aperture-shutter speed and hook up an external flash) although I don't
know
if it would be of the "prosumer" grade with cameras such as the Olympus
C-5060, Sony DSC-F717 or Nikon Coolpix 5700. It also has a 10x
zoom--optical, not digital--a big 2.2" LCD screen, and a good-quality lens
I'm told.

Also consider the Canon Powershot G3 if you can find it, although it has
been discontinued. It has either a 3x or 4x zoom, can't remember, but it
is
what you'd call a "prosumer" camera--a camera that can be used for
"hobbyist" usage as well as point & shoot material.

The Konica/Minolta DImage Z2 has a 10x zoom and is priced at or near the
$400 range and seems to be recommended at least for point & shoot
material.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is highly recommended and even has a 12x zoom.
However it is a 3 megapixel not 4.

All of these--except the Powershot G3--has SLR-looking bodies, a big grip
on
the left-hand side (front-view) and are not pocketable, although they are
not monsters either. If you prefer a more "flatish" body, consider the
Canon
Powershot G3 (though it does have a good grip), Canon Powershot A70 (if
you
can find it; it's discontinued), Nikon Coolpix 4200, Nikon Coolpix 4300, a
Sony DSC-V1 if you can find one (just discontinued). The Sony & Canon G3
are
more of a "prosumer" model, the other more "everyday" material. The Canon
Powershot S50 is sort of a "prosumer" model which is very pocketable, just
discontinued; not sure if you can find it for $400 though.

Those are just SOME recommendations. By all means, check around for
others.
DPreview.Com is a good start.

LRH

Larry's comments are excellent

I'd pick the G3 over any of the others, any day

But do your own homework like on dpreview

"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
...
"Jaya Gopalan" wrote in message
news:1095203969.446056@sj-nntpcache-3...
Hi,
I want to buy a 4MP Digital Camera with basic good features and
$400.
Any recommandations?

The answer to your question would to some extent depend on such things as:
do you want compactness or a long zoom? Any preferences for type of
storage?

At any rate, some recommendations:

The Kodak DX6490 recently went down to $400 in price. It is pretty compact
yet has many of the photograher's options (ability to control
aperture-shutter speed and hook up an external flash) although I don't
know
if it would be of the "prosumer" grade with cameras such as the Olympus
C-5060, Sony DSC-F717 or Nikon Coolpix 5700. It also has a 10x
zoom--optical, not digital--a big 2.2" LCD screen, and a good-quality lens
I'm told.

Also consider the Canon Powershot G3 if you can find it, although it has
been discontinued. It has either a 3x or 4x zoom, can't remember, but it
is
what you'd call a "prosumer" camera--a camera that can be used for
"hobbyist" usage as well as point & shoot material.

The Konica/Minolta DImage Z2 has a 10x zoom and is priced at or near the
$400 range and seems to be recommended at least for point & shoot
material.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is highly recommended and even has a 12x zoom.
However it is a 3 megapixel not 4.

All of these--except the Powershot G3--has SLR-looking bodies, a big grip
on
the left-hand side (front-view) and are not pocketable, although they are
not monsters either. If you prefer a more "flatish" body, consider the
Canon
Powershot G3 (though it does have a good grip), Canon Powershot A70 (if
you
can find it; it's discontinued), Nikon Coolpix 4200, Nikon Coolpix 4300, a
Sony DSC-V1 if you can find one (just discontinued). The Sony & Canon G3
are
more of a "prosumer" model, the other more "everyday" material. The Canon
Powershot S50 is sort of a "prosumer" model which is very pocketable, just
discontinued; not sure if you can find it for $400 though.

Those are just SOME recommendations. By all means, check around for
others.
DPreview.Com is a good start.

LRH

Larry's comments are excellent

I'd pick the G3 over any of the others, any day

But do your own homework like on dpreview

Thanks Larry for great suggestions. I looked steve's website, dpreview and
also imaging-resource.com for comments and decided on Canon Poweshot Digital
ELPH S41.
I'm an amateur and want a good digicam for shooting pics during travel and
get-togethers.

Feedback/suggestion on Canon S41 welcome.

--Jaya


"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
...
"Jaya Gopalan" wrote in message
news:1095203969.446056@sj-nntpcache-3...
Hi,
I want to buy a 4MP Digital Camera with basic good features and
$400.
Any recommandations?

The answer to your question would to some extent depend on such things as:
do you want compactness or a long zoom? Any preferences for type of
storage?

At any rate, some recommendations:

The Kodak DX6490 recently went down to $400 in price. It is pretty compact
yet has many of the photograher's options (ability to control
aperture-shutter speed and hook up an external flash) although I don't
know
if it would be of the "prosumer" grade with cameras such as the Olympus
C-5060, Sony DSC-F717 or Nikon Coolpix 5700. It also has a 10x
zoom--optical, not digital--a big 2.2" LCD screen, and a good-quality lens
I'm told.

Also consider the Canon Powershot G3 if you can find it, although it has
been discontinued. It has either a 3x or 4x zoom, can't remember, but it
is
what you'd call a "prosumer" camera--a camera that can be used for
"hobbyist" usage as well as point & shoot material.

The Konica/Minolta DImage Z2 has a 10x zoom and is priced at or near the
$400 range and seems to be recommended at least for point & shoot
material.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is highly recommended and even has a 12x zoom.
However it is a 3 megapixel not 4.

All of these--except the Powershot G3--has SLR-looking bodies, a big grip
on
the left-hand side (front-view) and are not pocketable, although they are
not monsters either. If you prefer a more "flatish" body, consider the
Canon
Powershot G3 (though it does have a good grip), Canon Powershot A70 (if
you
can find it; it's discontinued), Nikon Coolpix 4200, Nikon Coolpix 4300, a
Sony DSC-V1 if you can find one (just discontinued). The Sony & Canon G3
are
more of a "prosumer" model, the other more "everyday" material. The Canon
Powershot S50 is sort of a "prosumer" model which is very pocketable, just
discontinued; not sure if you can find it for $400 though.

Those are just SOME recommendations. By all means, check around for
others.
DPreview.Com is a good start.

LRH

Thanks Larry for great suggestions. I looked steve's website, dpreview and
also imaging-resource.com for comments and decided on Canon Poweshot Digital
ELPH S41.
I'm an amateur and want a good digicam for shooting pics during travel and
get-togethers.

Feedback/suggestion on Canon S41 welcome.

--Jaya


"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
...
"Jaya Gopalan" wrote in message
news:1095203969.446056@sj-nntpcache-3...
Hi,
I want to buy a 4MP Digital Camera with basic good features and
$400.
Any recommandations?

The answer to your question would to some extent depend on such things as:
do you want compactness or a long zoom? Any preferences for type of
storage?

At any rate, some recommendations:

The Kodak DX6490 recently went down to $400 in price. It is pretty compact
yet has many of the photograher's options (ability to control
aperture-shutter speed and hook up an external flash) although I don't
know
if it would be of the "prosumer" grade with cameras such as the Olympus
C-5060, Sony DSC-F717 or Nikon Coolpix 5700. It also has a 10x
zoom--optical, not digital--a big 2.2" LCD screen, and a good-quality lens
I'm told.

Also consider the Canon Powershot G3 if you can find it, although it has
been discontinued. It has either a 3x or 4x zoom, can't remember, but it
is
what you'd call a "prosumer" camera--a camera that can be used for
"hobbyist" usage as well as point & shoot material.

The Konica/Minolta DImage Z2 has a 10x zoom and is priced at or near the
$400 range and seems to be recommended at least for point & shoot
material.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is highly recommended and even has a 12x zoom.
However it is a 3 megapixel not 4.

All of these--except the Powershot G3--has SLR-looking bodies, a big grip
on
the left-hand side (front-view) and are not pocketable, although they are
not monsters either. If you prefer a more "flatish" body, consider the
Canon
Powershot G3 (though it does have a good grip), Canon Powershot A70 (if
you
can find it; it's discontinued), Nikon Coolpix 4200, Nikon Coolpix 4300, a
Sony DSC-V1 if you can find one (just discontinued). The Sony & Canon G3
are
more of a "prosumer" model, the other more "everyday" material. The Canon
Powershot S50 is sort of a "prosumer" model which is very pocketable, just
discontinued; not sure if you can find it for $400 though.

Those are just SOME recommendations. By all means, check around for
others.
DPreview.Com is a good start.

LRH