good easy digital camera

AdamBlitzer · 10-09-2007, 05:35 PM

Greetings and salutations,

I come needing help. In the next 7 months I will be in Brazil, Argentina, China, Spain, Canada and France. I know, poor me. I am NOT a camera techy guy. I need a camera under $600 with more then 10 megapixels and I do not need SLR. I need a camera that fits in my pocket since i will be in some shady areas. I want to capture all of my moments with little issues. I heard the canon G9 is a great camera, it is 12.1 mp and under $500. What does the OT suggest?

thank you

alphaSTI · 10-10-2007, 08:03 AM

I recently got a Canon SD650 for work and its pretty nice and easy to use. Picture quality is pretty good out of a point and shoot in my opinion. It would be a nice walk around camera.

kessler89 · 10-10-2007, 09:10 AM

i recently got a canon A640, 10.0 mega pixels, takes pretty good video's and pics

here's a pic i took that i'm gonna get framed for my father in law for christmas only in B/W

***ELD4AU6*** · 10-10-2007, 06:46 PM

G9 is a excellent choice

AdamBlitzer · 10-10-2007, 09:39 PM

i held one at the store today, it is super nice and totally what i am interested in. I will be gone for 2 weeks with no computer hookup, how many gig card should i get? thanks for the replies. I do appreciate it.

stretch · 10-11-2007, 04:07 AM

The Canon A650 is basically a less expensive G9. Same lens, same sensor. The A650 has a flip-out screen, though, which is a really nice thing to have. I'd only buy a G9 if you need an external flash, otherwise the A650's screen wins.

If you want something small, look into Fuji's F50fd. They use the largest image sensor in a compact (just barely) for decent low-light shooting.

A 2GB card is probably enough (expect 600 pictures out of that), but since memory is so cheap, there's no reason not to get 4gb or more.

RUGBY · 10-11-2007, 04:57 AM

Do u ever check out Consumer Reports? Ive been getting that magazine for yrs, it's a great resource.

AdamBlitzer · 10-11-2007, 07:20 AM

Rugby- It is a great magazine, but I get so many other in print resources already I just cannot find time to read another. I read the Journal daily, Investors business daily, the times daily, maxim ha, and popular science, not to mention my personal reading. Bad excuse I know. I thank you all for the advice and i shall let you know what i choose. I was told it does not matter how many MP a camera has , but the sensor is the most important part... can anyone expand on that? Thanks.

Parker · 10-11-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by stretch

The Canon A650 is basically a less expensive G9. Same lens, same sensor. The A650 has a flip-out screen, though, which is a really nice thing to have. I'd only buy a G9 if you need an external flash, otherwise the A650's screen wins.

If you want something small, look into Fuji's F50fd. They use the largest image sensor in a compact (just barely) for decent low-light shooting.

A 2GB card is probably enough (expect 600 pictures out of that), but since memory is so cheap, there's no reason not to get 4gb or more.

definitely good information. the only thing i'd change on here is get a few smaller cards rather than one big card. I'd get several 1gb cards for $19 each rather than a 4gb card for $40. plus, not all cameras can format/use cards larger than 2gb so check the product you're buying first if this is of concern to you.

10-09-2007, 05:35 PM	#1
AdamBlitzer Spec C Club Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	good easy digital camera Greetings and salutations, I come needing help. In the next 7 months I will be in Brazil, Argentina, China, Spain, Canada and France. I know, poor me. I am NOT a camera techy guy. I need a camera under $600 with more then 10 megapixels and I do not need SLR. I need a camera that fits in my pocket since i will be in some shady areas. I want to capture all of my moments with little issues. I heard the canon G9 is a great camera, it is 12.1 mp and under $500. What does the OT suggest? thank you This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-10-2007, 08:03 AM	#2
alphaSTI Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Aspen White/Gold Fav Mod: Öhlins FP Location: SoCal Posts: 826 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: good easy digital camera I recently got a Canon SD650 for work and its pretty nice and easy to use. Picture quality is pretty good out of a point and shoot in my opinion. It would be a nice walk around camera.

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kessler89 Spec C Club Car: 06 STi/00 L Fav Mod: trunk monkey Location: Ohio Posts: 1,301 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: good easy digital camera i recently got a canon A640, 10.0 mega pixels, takes pretty good video's and pics here's a pic i took that i'm gonna get framed for my father in law for christmas only in B/W

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*ELD4AU6* Platinum Member Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: RCE Location: Anniston, AL Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: good easy digital camera G9 is a excellent choice

10-10-2007, 09:39 PM	#5
AdamBlitzer Spec C Club Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: good easy digital camera i held one at the store today, it is super nice and totally what i am interested in. I will be gone for 2 weeks with no computer hookup, how many gig card should i get? thanks for the replies. I do appreciate it.

10-11-2007, 04:07 AM	#6
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts.com Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,764 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: good easy digital camera The Canon A650 is basically a less expensive G9. Same lens, same sensor. The A650 has a flip-out screen, though, which is a really nice thing to have. I'd only buy a G9 if you need an external flash, otherwise the A650's screen wins. If you want something small, look into Fuji's F50fd. They use the largest image sensor in a compact (just barely) for decent low-light shooting. A 2GB card is probably enough (expect 600 pictures out of that), but since memory is so cheap, there's no reason not to get 4gb or more.

10-11-2007, 04:57 AM	#7
RUGBY Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Not working in the Summers! Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 582 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: good easy digital camera Do u ever check out Consumer Reports? Ive been getting that magazine for yrs, it's a great resource.

10-11-2007, 07:20 AM	#8
AdamBlitzer Spec C Club Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: good easy digital camera Rugby- It is a great magazine, but I get so many other in print resources already I just cannot find time to read another. I read the Journal daily, Investors business daily, the times daily, maxim ha, and popular science, not to mention my personal reading. Bad excuse I know. I thank you all for the advice and i shall let you know what i choose. I was told it does not matter how many MP a camera has , but the sensor is the most important part... can anyone expand on that? Thanks.