Compact camera for my mom

Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

Is there any camera of this type which stands out a bit or are nowadays
all cheap & small compact cameras (let's say from a major manufacturer)
good enough, so that it doesn't matter which one I buy?
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Alfred Molon

Olympus E-series DSLRs and micro 4/3 forum at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/
http://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:05:54 +0200, Alfred Molon %A wrote in
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Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

Is there any camera of this type which stands out a bit or are nowadays
all cheap & small compact cameras (let's say from a major manufacturer)
good enough, so that it doesn't matter which one I buy?

http://tinyurl.com/oy9rjg9 ???


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http://tinyurl.com/androidphotography

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On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:05:54 +0200, Alfred Molon %A wrote in
:

Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

Is there any camera of this type which stands out a bit or are nowadays
all cheap & small compact cameras (let's say from a major manufacturer)
good enough, so that it doesn't matter which one I buy?

http://tinyurl.com/oy9rjg9 ???

That's not a compact camera.
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Alfred Molon

Olympus E-series DSLRs and micro 4/3 forum at
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/
http://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site

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Alfred Molon wrote:

In article , android says...

On Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:05:54 +0200, Alfred Molon %A wrote in
:

Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

Is there any camera of this type which stands out a bit or are nowadays
all cheap & small compact cameras (let's say from a major manufacturer)
good enough, so that it doesn't matter which one I buy?

http://tinyurl.com/oy9rjg9 ???

That's not a compact camera.

Should be tiny and suitable enough for your moms needs...
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Pablo wrote:

Alfred Molon wrote:

Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

What's a "mom"?

Your site (the URL is in your sig) states that you're a profession
translator...
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On 2015-10-23 07:06:11 +0000, Pablo said:

Alfred Molon wrote:

Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

What's a "mom"?

A biological entity that doesn't process images, but demands attention
from its offspring.

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Regards,

Savageduck

In article ,
Pablo wrote:

Alfred Molon wrote:

Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

What's a "mom"?

Your site (the URL is in your sig) states that you're a professional
translator...
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teleportation kills
http://tinyurl.com/androidphotography

On 22/10/2015 22:05, Alfred Molon wrote:
Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

Is there any camera of this type which stands out a bit or are nowadays
all cheap & small compact cameras (let's say from a major manufacturer)
good enough, so that it doesn't matter which one I buy?

I would suggest Panasonic as they have produced some good cameras. From
D P Review I see this model:


http://www.dpreview.com/products/pan...cts30/overview

which is waterproof and 4:1 zoom, although the colour isn't to my taste.

Likely the choice of maker isn't that important, ease of use and quick
access to regularly needed function is. Although, what functions might
your mom use?

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Cheers,
David
Web: http://www.satsignal.eu

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David Taylor wrote:

On 22/10/2015 22:05, Alfred Molon wrote:
Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

Is there any camera of this type which stands out a bit or are nowadays
all cheap & small compact cameras (let's say from a major manufacturer)
good enough, so that it doesn't matter which one I buy?

I would suggest Panasonic as they have produced some good cameras. From
D P Review I see this model:


http://www.dpreview.com/products/pan...cts30/overview

which is waterproof and 4:1 zoom, although the colour isn't to my taste.

They also come in blue. Not in magenta-pink though. Pity, since that
would get any moms girlfriends attention...

Likely the choice of maker isn't that important, ease of use and quick
access to regularly needed function is. Although, what functions might
your mom use?
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In article ,
Pablo wrote:

android wrote:

In article ,
Pablo wrote:

Alfred Molon wrote:

Should be a simple, easy to use compact camera with perhaps a 3x zoom
lens. Inexpensive and lightweight, but which possibly generates nice
colourful JPEGs (my mom doesn't process images).

What's a "mom"?

Your site (the URL is in your sig) states that you're a professional
translator...

And?

Talking of which, I've got 4000 words to translate today, so I'd better get
on with it...

I did note that your speciality was Andalusian to British and not
American...
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