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photomomdd · Nov 10, 2005, 1:05 AM

I want to buy my 15 year old daughter a good small digital camera. She likes to take photos at concerts. Is there a compact camera that has a decent flash for indoor shots?

BillDrew · Nov 10, 2005, 6:08 AM

No.

IMHO, all built in flash are junk. Small (glare), low power, close to the lens (red eye), and slow to recycle. Some are better than others, but none are really good. The smaller the camera, the worse the flash.

Charlie46227 · Nov 10, 2005, 9:50 AM

Flash should not affect concert images unless it is a more powerful add-on and she is right up very near the stage and of course most concerts say no flash and some even say no cameras. The Fujii cameras like the F10 have higher ISO ratings but haven't tried mine yet at a concert. Normally there is enough light onstage to take decent picures as long as there is not a lot of movement (drummer's movement may blur arms etc.) and you're not at too far a distance to the stage.

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Nov 10, 2005, 1:05 AM	#1
photomomdd Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	I want to buy my 15 year old daughter a good small digital camera. She likes to take photos at concerts. Is there a compact camera that has a decent flash for indoor shots?

Nov 10, 2005, 6:08 AM	#2
BillDrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hay River Township, WI Posts: 2,512	No. IMHO, all built in flash are junk. Small (glare), low power, close to the lens (red eye), and slow to recycle. Some are better than others, but none are really good. The smaller the camera, the worse the flash.

Nov 10, 2005, 9:50 AM	#3
Charlie46227 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 295	Flash should not affect concert images unless it is a more powerful add-on and she is right up very near the stage and of course most concerts say no flash and some even say no cameras. The Fujii cameras like the F10 have higher ISO ratings but haven't tried mine yet at a concert. Normally there is enough light onstage to take decent picures as long as there is not a lot of movement (drummer's movement may blur arms etc.) and you're not at too far a distance to the stage.