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RoGuE1230 · Jun 27, 2012, 3:59 AM

I'm looking for a camera to bring on a vacation to record movies. 720p is great, 1080p is even better. I'm completely out of the loop as far as pricing and features so I'm not sure what to expect. I don't have a huge budget though and I don't need a lot of features. Thanks!

FiveO · Jul 5, 2012, 2:34 AM

Are you looking for a P&S, bridge, DSLR ..?

pcake · Jul 5, 2012, 8:55 AM

pretty much all new cameras shoot video. you don't mention whether you have a preference for more or less zoom, but the canon A4000 has 8x zoom, shoots 720 videos and is only $150. some of the posters at dpreview speak highly of the canon elph 110, which has 5x zoom and shoots full 1080, and costs around $200.

for just a few bucks more, the canon SX230HS offers 14x zoom, 1080 videos, and while it is more jacket pocket sized rather than pants pocket sized, i can personally recommend this one. i used one as a walkabout camera for months last year, and regretted selling it.

Jun 27, 2012, 3:59 AM	#1
RoGuE1230 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	Camera to Record Movies I'm looking for a camera to bring on a vacation to record movies. 720p is great, 1080p is even better. I'm completely out of the loop as far as pricing and features so I'm not sure what to expect. I don't have a huge budget though and I don't need a lot of features. Thanks!

Jul 5, 2012, 2:34 AM	#2
FiveO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,130	Are you looking for a P&S, bridge, DSLR ..? __________________ Disclaimer: I take photos of life rather than live to take photos and my opinions of cameras are reflected accordingly.

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Jul 5, 2012, 8:55 AM	#3
pcake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 400	pretty much all new cameras shoot video. you don't mention whether you have a preference for more or less zoom, but the canon A4000 has 8x zoom, shoots 720 videos and is only $150. some of the posters at dpreview speak highly of the canon elph 110, which has 5x zoom and shoots full 1080, and costs around $200. for just a few bucks more, the canon SX230HS offers 14x zoom, 1080 videos, and while it is more jacket pocket sized rather than pants pocket sized, i can personally recommend this one. i used one as a walkabout camera for months last year, and regretted selling it.