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cam_hunter · Jul 28, 2006, 10:55 AM

Hi,
I'm looking for a casual ultra/compact camera with a budget of around $300.
The features I'm looking for include:
1) fast performance-such as shutter lag and shot to shot with flash
2) great quality pics
3) bright and sharp indoor pictures
4) good dim light/night time shots
5) decent movie mode

That's about all I can think of right now. I'm a pretty casual shooter but some decent manual settings would be good.
Any suggestions?
I've been looking at the Sony W50, W70, Canon SD600/630, Fuji F30, and Casio Z60/600.

mtclimber · Jul 28, 2006, 1:06 PM

cam-hunter-

Of the requirements that you have specified, only the Fuji F-30 will come close to fullfilling your your aspirations.

I think it might be worth some investigating. Taka a look at the professional reviews at: www.steves-digicams.com, www.dpreview.com, and www.dcresource.com on the Fuji F-30. There are some good sample photos from the Fuji F-30 posted in varios threads, primarily in this folder on the forum.

MT

cam_hunter · Jul 28, 2006, 1:52 PM

Hm..
maybe i can narrow my wishes to:
1)fast performance
2)great quality pics
3)good indoor pics
4)good pics in dim lighting

The fuji looks pretty good, but its $50-100 more expensive than the others.
No other suggestions?

mweb · Jul 28, 2006, 2:09 PM

yeah the Fuji F10/11 offer similar performance within your stated budget!.

mtclimber · Jul 28, 2006, 3:56 PM

cam-hunter-

So there you have it. I agree with mweb, the F-10 will offer you a good savings if you can deal with the new set of specs. The F-11 would be an even better choice, but they are sold nowhere in the USA except Hawaii.

MT

cam_hunter · Jul 28, 2006, 5:15 PM

the F-10 sounds pretty good but I just checked shopping.com and there's only a "reconditioned" one from digital foto club for $200. Is it out of production or something?
Also, can anyone recomment the sony w50/70 or casio z60/600? They're pretty cheap as well...

mtclimber · Jul 28, 2006, 6:05 PM

Yes, the Fuji F-10/F-11 are indeed out of production. All you can hope to catch is just the remaining inventory. If you don't need high ISO settings, the Canon A-620 is under $200 and it is highly reviewed.

MT

cam_hunter · Jul 28, 2006, 6:13 PM

The A620 is a good deal but its a little too bulky for me...
The panasonic fx-01 has image stabilization which is good, but it's bad in low light.
Hm...lots of choices.

mtclimber · Jul 28, 2006, 9:48 PM

cam-hunter-

You said you thought the Canon A-620 was too large.

To help narrow the field somewhat do you want:

(a) OIS?

(b) An optical Viewfinder or is LCD framing satisfactory?

(c) What is your ideal camera size?

MT

cam_hunter · Jul 29, 2006, 10:55 AM

well...
a) OIS isnt necessary but would be helpful
b) i dont need an optical viewfinder
c) ultracompact

thanks

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Jul 28, 2006, 10:55 AM	#1
cam_hunter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	Hi, I'm looking for a casual ultra/compact camera with a budget of around $300. The features I'm looking for include: 1) fast performance-such as shutter lag and shot to shot with flash 2) great quality pics 3) bright and sharp indoor pictures 4) good dim light/night time shots 5) decent movie mode That's about all I can think of right now. I'm a pretty casual shooter but some decent manual settings would be good. Any suggestions? I've been looking at the Sony W50, W70, Canon SD600/630, Fuji F30, and Casio Z60/600.

Jul 28, 2006, 1:06 PM	#2
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	cam-hunter- Of the requirements that you have specified, only the Fuji F-30 will come close to fullfilling your your aspirations. I think it might be worth some investigating. Taka a look at the professional reviews at: www.steves-digicams.com, www.dpreview.com, and www.dcresource.com on the Fuji F-30. There are some good sample photos from the Fuji F-30 posted in varios threads, primarily in this folder on the forum. MT

Jul 28, 2006, 1:52 PM	#3
cam_hunter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	Hm.. maybe i can narrow my wishes to: 1)fast performance 2)great quality pics 3)good indoor pics 4)good pics in dim lighting The fuji looks pretty good, but its $50-100 more expensive than the others. No other suggestions?

Jul 28, 2006, 2:09 PM	#4
mweb Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 93	yeah the Fuji F10/11 offer similar performance within your stated budget!.

Jul 28, 2006, 3:56 PM	#5
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	cam-hunter- So there you have it. I agree with mweb, the F-10 will offer you a good savings if you can deal with the new set of specs. The F-11 would be an even better choice, but they are sold nowhere in the USA except Hawaii. MT

Jul 28, 2006, 5:15 PM	#6
cam_hunter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	the F-10 sounds pretty good but I just checked shopping.com and there's only a "reconditioned" one from digital foto club for $200. Is it out of production or something? Also, can anyone recomment the sony w50/70 or casio z60/600? They're pretty cheap as well...

Jul 28, 2006, 6:05 PM	#7
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Yes, the Fuji F-10/F-11 are indeed out of production. All you can hope to catch is just the remaining inventory. If you don't need high ISO settings, the Canon A-620 is under $200 and it is highly reviewed. MT

Jul 28, 2006, 6:13 PM	#8
cam_hunter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	The A620 is a good deal but its a little too bulky for me... The panasonic fx-01 has image stabilization which is good, but it's bad in low light. Hm...lots of choices.

Jul 28, 2006, 9:48 PM	#9
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	cam-hunter- You said you thought the Canon A-620 was too large. To help narrow the field somewhat do you want: (a) OIS? (b) An optical Viewfinder or is LCD framing satisfactory? (c) What is your ideal camera size? MT

Jul 29, 2006, 10:55 AM	#10
cam_hunter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	well... a) OIS isnt necessary but would be helpful b) i dont need an optical viewfinder c) ultracompact thanks