Fast digital camera recommendations?

[billiam0878]

Hi everybody,

I'm looking for a decent point-and-shoot digital camera around the $150-$250 pricerange that shoots pictures pretty quickly. Any recommendations?

Thank you!

Cheers,
Bill

 

[miloblithe]

What do you mean by "shoots pictures pretty quickly"?

 

[bearbo]

i would assume he meant no significant shutter lag

 

[miloblithe]

Ah, that would mae the most sense. I was thinking frames per second.

The Canon Powershot A530 is a great bargain at about $150:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp

I don't know about shutter lag though.

 

[atari1356]

I'm looking for a decent point-and-shoot digital camera around the $150-$250 pricerange that shoots pictures pretty quickly. Any recommendations?

There are a ton of options...

What kind of pictures do you want to take?

Do you need a long zoom range?

Do you need to take pictures indoors, in low light? (probably the best option for that is the Fuji F30)

I'd suggest reading reviews on dpreview.com

 

[billiam0878]

There are a ton of options...

What kind of pictures do you want to take?

Do you need a long zoom range?

Do you need to take pictures indoors, in low light? (probably the best option for that is the Fuji F30)

I'd suggest reading reviews on dpreview.com

Yeah-- I'm looking for less shutter lag. I take lots of scenic pictures and some people pictures. Don't need a long zoom range. Also don't take many pictures indoors, though some would be low-light. Does that help?

 

[davidjearly]

Yeah-- I'm looking for less shutter lag. I take lots of scenic pictures and some people pictures. Don't need a long zoom range. Also don't take many pictures indoors, though some would be low-light. Does that help?

I would definately reccommend the F30 - can't be beaten for low light use.

Don't know about it's price in the US though. It is a high-end point & shoot model.

David

 

[dukebound85]

I just got the F20 which is pretty much identical to the F30 and a hundred dollars cheaper. It has a smaller battery (300 shots on a charge) lesser iso (2000 instead of 3200 i believe ) and not as high resolution lcd and maybe some other things. I do like it alot though.

check out fuji's website or cnet revies to get info on these

 

[Locatel]

Check this Canon for $170: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022108canona700.asp

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...s&Q=&sku=425441&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

The Fuji F30 has a $50 rebate right now:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...s&Q=&sku=423808&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

Check the review:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf30/

This is a great small camera: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022109canonsd600.asp
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...s&Q=&sku=425433&is=REG&addedTroughType=search