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Bronze Member Username: DurskiPost Number: 62 Registered: Nov-06 | I wanna get my mom a new digital camera for christmas, was wondering which brands to look for, what some good deals are. I wanna get her something with atleast 8.0 megapixels. What are other specs to pay attention to? Suggestions appreciated. |
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Bronze Member Username: DurskiPost Number: 63 Registered: Nov-06 | budget = $300, possibly $400 |
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Silver Member Username: SerniterPiscataway, New Jersey USA Post Number: 186 Registered: Mar-06 | Apart from megapixels, you may consider: Zoom Image stabilization Shutter lag Flash recycle time Battery type Size Canon is the most popular brand. There are a couple of sites that can help you choose: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/default.asp?view=rating http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/ratings.php?ratingsGroup=PointandShoot |
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Bronze Member Username: Adelauney84Post Number: 12 Registered: Feb-08 | are you looking for a point-and-shoot or an SLR? Canons are good because they have a high CCD. Thats important. |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 15017 Registered: Dec-03 | "Canons are good because they have a high CCD. Thats important" Who told you this? What data do you have to back this up? And what is a "high CCD"? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 15018 Registered: Dec-03 | And then you have the fact that the original post was a recommendation for a Christmas gift. |
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New member Username: TheginkamosPost Number: 1 Registered: Feb-08 | I also would like to know. |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 15175 Registered: Dec-03 | and knowing would affect you in what way? But if it is important in you decision making process, Canon is still number 1 in sales in 2006 followed by Nikon. Olympus and Pentax were tied in 3rd and followed by Panasonic and Samsung. |