[chikuhaku_she]

i got 3 cameras in my mind actually...
which r stated already ^ ....

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3

* 10x optical zoom, 38-380mm 35mm equivalent
* Up to 51X Smart Zoom (20x at full resolution)
* Maximum aperture: f/3.5-4.4
* Compact design for a long zoom, although not the smallest
* 8.1 megapixel Super HAD CCD
* 2.5-inch LCD Screen
* Nine-Point Auto Focus
*Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization
* High Sensitivity Mode up to ISO 3,200 with Sony's original Clear Raw Noise Reduction
* Broadcast quality Movie mode with optical zoom

Canon PowerShot SX100 IS




* 10x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer
* 8.0 Megapixels
* DIGIC III and iSAPS
* Face Detection Technology with Face Selector button
* 2.5" wide-view LCD screen
* 18 shooting modes and My Colors
* User-friendly control dial
* ISO 1600 and optional high-power flash
* Smooth VGA movies


Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

# 7.2-megapixel CCD
# 10x optical zoom lens (equivalent to a 28-280mm lens on a 35mm camera)
# 15x extended optical zoom
# MEGA O.I.S.
# ISO from 100-1,250 with ISO 3,200 Intelligent ISO Mode
# Twenty scene modes
# Live Histogram
# Aspect ratio options
# White Balance fine-tuning feature
# Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Warm, Cool color options
# Dual image display in playback
# Above average Motion Picture Mode
# High resolution 3-inch LCD, with High Angle viewing
# Shutter speed from 60 sec - 1/2,000 sec

honestly im thinking to buy H3...but still confused...
sx100 might b better choice.. but AA batt definitely a minus...
tz3... u cant zoom after u start to recrd...
(urghh!! im being too perfectionist!!)
i want a camera which wud take decent quality of pix n vid during concert which is low light condition...
10x optical zoom is definitely a plus for me...
if u got anther recommendation plz do tell me...
other than g9 plz...i cant afford it.. >.<



thanx in advance.. n sorry if im being too picky...

[dabrain]

a) none of these cameras is rele good for takin pictures during concerts ... believe me ... i have tried lots of different cameras during concerts ...
u'll need a dslr for decent results
how much do u want to spend?

[chikuhaku_she]

i dun want to bring a dslr since it wud b too risky...
plus i need to hide it from d guards...
my budget is around $400...
i just want decent pix...
not quite blurry and able to take more close up pix...

[erure]

If low light is what you want, Fujifilm F50fd is the thing to get but it doesn't have as good an optical zoom as these cameras I think. They're all good choices but I like the Canon.

[fanatic520]

how long would the batteries for the canon one last anyways? dont the "AA" batteries drain fast?

[erure]

Whatever you get, get something with a lot of optical zoom (not digital, optical) and image stabilization.

[lockinsocks]

how long would the batteries for the canon one last anyways? dont the "AA" batteries drain fast?

I think having AA batteries can be convenient. If they run out, you just put the spare AA batteries you have and continue snapping pictures. No waiting on the charging, but you can purchase rechargeable batteries as well.

[canonsx100]

in my opinion its great idea to buy CANON SX100
but i also like CANON A650 too

[dabrain]

image stabilization isnt as effective as it should be (digital as well as optical)
thus its more important to chose a camera which produces decent results even in the uper iso range (>800)
among non-dslrs u while have quite a hard time to find such a camera.
the only one which was kinda good was the f31fd
but a) its not sold anymore and it was just a 3x optical zoom
i bought the s6500fd with 10 optical zoom (manual).
since it was a comparably large image sensor (1/1.7" compared to 1/2.5" what most cameras these days have)
plus its a super-ccd
but then again its pretty big.
...

[ddonq]

i have the panasonic tz3.
its a overall good camera, one thing that it's strong in is pictures taken outdoors and the telemacro zoom. oh and the 10x zoom is great.

the only downside is the indoor quality pictures taken with a tz3 is quite poor; the picture becomes very noisy and such.
oh and as you said, you cant zoom in while recording.

overall it's a great camera; you have to face it, every camera has its flaws..

[mia1981]

i have the panasonic tz3.
its a overall good camera, one thing that it's strong in is pictures taken outdoors and the telemacro zoom. oh and the 10x zoom is great.

the only downside is the indoor quality pictures taken with a tz3 is quite poor; the picture becomes very noisy and such.
oh and as you said, you cant zoom in while recording.

overall it's a great camera; you have to face it, every camera has its flaws..

u don't need a specific camera to take pics at a concert.
if ur gonna be using a point and shoot digital camera, just take whatever you have
and set ur iso to about 600 [it'll ruin the quality] but u'll get bright pics.
and.... if u use the internal flash with your point and shoot, pics will not be flattering.