Hi all,
So rather than make a feeble attempt to explain what's this button and what's that knob, why not let the real masters explain each feature and function, the why's, how's and where's.
You will find all those info here
ncane.com/w03 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Cameras are like handbags...
The Petite ones firstAbsolutely fab, in looks. No comments from me about performance.
You don't buy these for performance but rather as an accessory...
Sanyo Xacti HD 700 @ £350 perhaps from Argos reviewed here
ncane.com/wp9d or Casio Z77 reviewed here and Sony DSC W120 reviewed here
ncane.com/xu5 The Practical Small OnesCanon Ixus 850 came tops in the Computing Which? report dated March 2007
we have the Canon SSD870 reviewed here with 28 mm wide angle lens and the fabulous Canon Digic III software.
ncane.com/54m The all rounders, bit larger, lot more versatilethe Konica Minolta z5
Canon Powershot G9 reviewed here
ncane.com/f18 the excellent Nikon P5000 reviewed here
ncane.com/phjh the awesome Fuji S9100 reviewed here
ncane.com/jon Why awesome?
Check out the range the zoom on this beauty.
Beautiful sunset, rolling plains, sweeping valleys - No problem. the 28mm end of the zoom will give wide enough coverage. As it will when you crane your neck to look up the Petronas towers!
And wish you could fit it all in one shot. Well you stand a better chance with this one!
Amazing, huh?
And the best of the bunch? Best buy in the latest Which? report!
The truly incredible Panasonic Lumix FZ18. Please see:
ncane.com/axk Some of these look like SLR's but they have one BIG difference.
And finally the Business, the D SLR's or digital SLR'sNow you will really have to ask the pros.
But you cannot go far wrong with Nikon D40X
ncane.com/7f1 or Canon EOS 40d
ncane.com/nzl or even Olympus E410 or the newer and lighter
Olympus E420 with Live view
ncane.com/h2m What's special about liveview and why can't you get it with Nikon or others.
Well you can, at a price..
Canon EOS1DMkIII or Leica Digilux3 or Panasonic Lumix L10
Will cost you though!
Live long and prosper.
Prashna
P.S.
Any more questions, please ask.
But please read the excellent Which? article first.
And finally, the little digicams may well be handy but they do have one serious disadvantage. The LCD screen cannot be seen very clearly if sun falls on it.
That is until now...
But never fear. Prashna has the answer.
It comes in the shape of nifty little gadget available in Jessops or Jacobs or by mail order.
ncane.com/1kg Costs £20 and looks like this
available in a range of sizes.
I have handled it in the shop and looked really neat. should be effective.