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Purchasing A Digital Camera For The First Time? Under $200? Recommendations?

#1 User is offline   JUJU bar 

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Post icon  Posted 24 August 2007 - 11:15 PM

I wanted to get a digital camera for my sister who'll work for ASB (associated student body) as a historian. I guess I just want one that takes good pictures, but doesn't look too bulky. I did some research and came up with:

Sony DSC-W55



I read comments about it having blurry pictures because it didn't have the image stabilizer option, but is that option THAT important? I mean, will all of my pictures come out blurry?

I also saw a lot of positive feedback for Canon PowerShot A570 IS but it's a bit bulky... and not very attractive, although it has more features and is cheaper.



Which one would you guys pick? Do you guys have any other recommendations?

Thanks for your input!
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Posted 24 August 2007 - 11:40 PM

if you have good lighting, then you should be ok with the sony. so it depends on when you use it. personally, why get a camera if you cant get nice shots? unless you take it around like accessories that is. try using the sony at a store. if it's good enough for you, then get that. you'll get much more keepers with the canon tho
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Posted 25 August 2007 - 12:47 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LRFS5...rd_i=B000U5W0VM

is my camera but in silver
i love it
it get kinda ugly pix in rooms though
probably my settings
but i can;'t complain since most of my pix are clear and it has lotsa modes and features

theres also a z10 now
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Finepix-Z10...5187&sr=8-7
but its kinda funky looking
pretty awesome
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Posted 31 August 2007 - 04:58 PM

I got the sony cybershot one in silver and its pretty good. pm me if you have any questions about it.
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 10:33 PM

hey duno if its too late but def the w55.... the pix arent blurry if you use macro's & flash mode which guarantees clarity but it just takes a lil longer to snap....... i have it in silver.. same absically and i liked it a lot... i LOVE sony lol
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Posted 21 January 2008 - 03:15 PM

I like the ergonomics of the canon A570 better. Bigger handle means better grip and it runs on AA batteries which is a big plus when your traveling. You won't have to worry about buying plug adaptors when your in a country with a different charge.
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Posted 13 March 2008 - 04:19 PM

sony cybershot....takes nice fotos...^^
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Posted 13 March 2008 - 04:25 PM

i really like canon! i am loyal to them!

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Posted 13 March 2008 - 07:09 PM

I'd say the Canon PowerShot A570 IS. The IS (image stabilization) is really nice.
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 06:32 PM

I have the Sony DSC W55 (the pink one XP) and I don't find that it takes blurry pictures, in any mode ... it's really easy to use; I'd definitely recommend it.
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 08:17 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LRFS5...rd_i=B000U5W0VM <-- i've heard good stuff about this camera, and my friend got it for freakin $40!! idk where though
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Posted 01 April 2008 - 11:15 AM

the pink one is soooo cuteee i really want it. but i dont want to grow out of it in like 4 years =/
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Posted 01 April 2008 - 11:21 AM

Canon Powershots you can get for about $150, and I love them.
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