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Experts, help!
I've seen some great advice in these forums and I was hoping to find some help with my search. I am looking for a new camera that has the following characteristics: Must have: - At least 5 mp - Optical zoom at least 3x (5x+ is much better). Digital zoom immaterial. - Compact size: depth no greater than 2", but pocket-size (1" or so) is ideal. - Video - can record with at least [email protected] fpsquality (30 fps is better). Also, must to be able to record around at least 30 minutes of video with a reasonably large memory card (e.g., 1 or 2GB). - Good sound quality on the video (I bought a Samsung nv7 OPS but returned it because of the poor video sound quality.) - Self-timer. (Remote control is a big plus.) - LCD screen of at least 1.8"; 2.5" or bigger is vastly preferred. - Must be tripod-mountable. Preferred: - Image stabilization -Can optically zoom during video recording - Fast picture taking (i.e., you push the button and it takes the picture near-instantly). A fast startup time would be nice too, but isn't a big deal. - Lightweight (less than 10 oz.) - Price under $500 US Would be nice, but unnecessary: - Time-lapse video mode (probably never use it, but the geek in me thinks it's cool!) - Optical viewfinder - Shaped like "regular" camera - Macro mode - Red-eye reduction flash - Uses SD cardmemory format (since I already have one). - Some built-in memory (at least enough for 2 or 3 pictures). Doesn't matter to me: - Battery type (AA or proprietary) - Lots of manual features (manual ISO settings, aperture, focus, etc.). I'd use it mostly for point-&-shoot and video. If there's something not clear about the above, please let me know! |
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