Hi everyone,
I've spent the last couple hours looking at cameras online and am feeling a bit overwhelmed! If anyone has the time to make some suggestions I am all ears.
This is what I'm looking for:
At least 10MP and 10x optical zoom
a wide angle lens such as 24mm or close would be nice
Most of my pictures end up being of my toddler, so being ready to shoot fast after start up, a good shot-to-shot rate as well as fast focusing and good performance under low light conditions (such as indoor shots) are my main focus, but these are proving the hardest traits to find.
I do want good image quality, although I guess it doesn't have to be top-of-the-line professional grade as the majority of my photos are printed at 4x6, with a few 5x7's and 8x10's mixed in.
I would like a camera that takes SD cards, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker if the camera had every other feature I was looking for.
Oh and also, I would consider myself at an intermediate level. I do want the option of manual controls, but I would probably use auto settings a lot of the time too.
I'd like to stick to under $300 if possible but I could possibly squeeze out a little bit more if it was worth it. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
I think those are all the main points
I've spent the last couple hours looking at cameras online and am feeling a bit overwhelmed! If anyone has the time to make some suggestions I am all ears.
This is what I'm looking for:
At least 10MP and 10x optical zoom
a wide angle lens such as 24mm or close would be nice
Most of my pictures end up being of my toddler, so being ready to shoot fast after start up, a good shot-to-shot rate as well as fast focusing and good performance under low light conditions (such as indoor shots) are my main focus, but these are proving the hardest traits to find.
I do want good image quality, although I guess it doesn't have to be top-of-the-line professional grade as the majority of my photos are printed at 4x6, with a few 5x7's and 8x10's mixed in.
I would like a camera that takes SD cards, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker if the camera had every other feature I was looking for.
Oh and also, I would consider myself at an intermediate level. I do want the option of manual controls, but I would probably use auto settings a lot of the time too.
I'd like to stick to under $300 if possible but I could possibly squeeze out a little bit more if it was worth it. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
I think those are all the main points