Narrowing down selection for 3 or 4 MP compact

I'm replacing my Fuji 6800z. I've had it over three years. It still works,
and the image quality is very good, However, I want something with some
manual control, non proprietary batteries and less shutter lag.

What I'd like to have:
Uses AA batteries
Compact (but not all out tiny)
3 or 4 times zoom lens
some manual control, such as programmed exposure.
High image quality (sharp, minimum fringing & distortion, moiré...)

I was looking at the Sony DSC-P73. Anyone have this? Any others to consider?
thanks, BG

My preference for a digital camera is in the Canon, and Nikon models. The 4
mp models will have the upper edge for sharpness, especially if you want to
do any cropping from the pictures.

--

Jerry G.
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"BG250" wrote in message
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I'm replacing my Fuji 6800z. I've had it over three years. It still works,
and the image quality is very good, However, I want something with some
manual control, non proprietary batteries and less shutter lag.

What I'd like to have:
Uses AA batteries
Compact (but not all out tiny)
3 or 4 times zoom lens
some manual control, such as programmed exposure.
High image quality (sharp, minimum fringing & distortion, moiré...)

I was looking at the Sony DSC-P73. Anyone have this? Any others to consider?
thanks, BG

My preference for a digital camera is in the Canon, and Nikon models. The 4
mp models will have the upper edge for sharpness, especially if you want to
do any cropping from the pictures.

--

Jerry G.
==========================


"BG250" wrote in message
...
I'm replacing my Fuji 6800z. I've had it over three years. It still works,
and the image quality is very good, However, I want something with some
manual control, non proprietary batteries and less shutter lag.

What I'd like to have:
Uses AA batteries
Compact (but not all out tiny)
3 or 4 times zoom lens
some manual control, such as programmed exposure.
High image quality (sharp, minimum fringing & distortion, moiré...)

I was looking at the Sony DSC-P73. Anyone have this? Any others to consider?
thanks, BG

"BG250" wrote in message ...
I'm replacing my Fuji 6800z. I've had it over three years. It still works,
and the image quality is very good, However, I want something with some
manual control, non proprietary batteries and less shutter lag.

What I'd like to have:
Uses AA batteries
Compact (but not all out tiny)
3 or 4 times zoom lens
some manual control, such as programmed exposure.
High image quality (sharp, minimum fringing & distortion, moiré...)

I was looking at the Sony DSC-P73. Anyone have this? Any others to consider?
thanks, BG

Canon Powershot A80 or A85 should do nicely.

Rose

"BG250" wrote in message ...
I'm replacing my Fuji 6800z. I've had it over three years. It still works,
and the image quality is very good, However, I want something with some
manual control, non proprietary batteries and less shutter lag.

What I'd like to have:
Uses AA batteries
Compact (but not all out tiny)
3 or 4 times zoom lens
some manual control, such as programmed exposure.
High image quality (sharp, minimum fringing & distortion, moiré...)

I was looking at the Sony DSC-P73. Anyone have this? Any others to consider?
thanks, BG

Canon Powershot A80 or A85 should do nicely.

Rose

"ittsy" wrote
Canon Powershot A80 or A85 should do nicely.


Yes, A85 - 4MP, very good features. A80 is better but is now outdated, now
replaced by the 5MP A95.

- JW

"ittsy" wrote
Canon Powershot A80 or A85 should do nicely.


Yes, A85 - 4MP, very good features. A80 is better but is now outdated, now
replaced by the 5MP A95.

- JW

Could you explain please, why the A80 is better than the A85 ? Is the A85 is
newer than the A80 ?
Do you know if the shutter lag of A85 is not so bad? I'm looking on B&H
website but can not find A80,
there is A85 at that price I think I will buy it , but I'm afraid that the
shuter lag is so much .

Thanks

"John Wright" wrote in message
u...
"ittsy" wrote
Canon Powershot A80 or A85 should do nicely.


Yes, A85 - 4MP, very good features. A80 is better but is now outdated, now
replaced by the 5MP A95.

- JW

Could you explain please, why the A80 is better than the A85 ? Is the A85 is
newer than the A80 ?
Do you know if the shutter lag of A85 is not so bad? I'm looking on B&H
website but can not find A80,
there is A85 at that price I think I will buy it , but I'm afraid that the
shuter lag is so much .

Thanks

"John Wright" wrote in message
u...
"ittsy" wrote
Canon Powershot A80 or A85 should do nicely.


Yes, A85 - 4MP, very good features. A80 is better but is now outdated, now
replaced by the 5MP A95.

- JW

nospam wrote:

Could you explain please, why the A80 is better than the A85 ? Is the A85 is
newer than the A80 ?
Do you know if the shutter lag of A85 is not so bad? I'm looking on B&H
website but can not find A80,
there is A85 at that price I think I will buy it , but I'm afraid that the
shuter lag is so much .

The A85 is not a replacement for the A80. Canon have a stupid way of renumbering
their cameras.

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