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Need help selecting digital camera
Newsgroup,
I need to get a digital camera to replace the Polorid 600, and would appreciate any help. Some information about the camera use to help guide the comments: * The camera will be used mostly for documentation of things like scope traces, printed circuit traces, control panel pictures, and some field test items that may be in bright sun. Light levels run from normal room lighting to bright sun. Speed from stationary, to oscilloscope display, to moderately fast moving (1/30s to 1/250s typically). * Users of the camera vary between no photography experience, to a fair amount of experience. That said, the camera should be as simple to use as possible because I don't want people spending time tweaking settings. * Picture size is typically 5 in. by 7 in. some are larger. * Budget is limited and I would like to stay at $100 (U.S.) or less. * Features that seem important a - Easy to use is number 1, which includes controls and menus. - Very good quality pictures (focus, exposure, color) important. - Very reliable. - Easy to use in the sun. I like viewfinders for this, but... - Optical zoom of 3 to 1 or better. - Batteries that can be obtained at 'mart's is a must. - Easy to down-load to P.C. or printer, and quickly. - Macro would be nice for close-ups of circuit card failures. - Manual controls would be nice, at least for some of us. Some cameras that I'm considering are the ones that will be on sale for black Friday. They a http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...83 2852010904 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...16 2793659556 Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera - $99.99 at Ritz Olympus Stylus 760 Digital Camera - $99.99 at Ritz Kodak EasyShare C913 9MP 2.5" LCD With Free Canon Photo Printer, $79.99 at Staples Casio EX-Z9 8.1MP Digital Camera - $99.99 at K-Mart (Thur. only) Kodak EasyShare MX1063 10MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Zoom - $89.00 Target Thanks for any serious suggestions. Dave |
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