A friend at work is looking for point-n-shot camera ideas

[Choc-Ful-A]

A friend at work posted this on an internal e-mail distribution and I thought I’d forward it here to solicit opinions from people that use their equipment actively. I’ll pass along any comments I receive.

I have an old (2 ? years) point-and-shoot Canon Powershot camera that I’m looking to upgrade. I’d like at least 8 megapixel, 6x optical zoom, and good close-up (one foot away+) shots. My current camera doesn’t meet any of those criteria. I want to spend less than $500 if possible.

[soosh]

I think this Panasonic Lumix will do all of that for $150.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-TZ4K-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B0011Z6D86/

Jesus. I may have to get myself one of those.

[Elsinore]

If he wants to stay with Canon, the A720 is a nice upgrade in the Powershot line:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-A720IS-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B000V1VG2E/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1229472843&sr=8-1

or the Canon SX10IS which has a 20x lens and flip around screen (handy for all sorts of reasons):

[Choc-Ful-A]

Wow, I didn’t know you could get those sorts of features/performance for those prices.

Thanks!

[SilverStag]

Under 500? Have him look at a D40.

[soosh]

that kind of takes the whole point & shoot out of the equation.

[Killerclaw]

Wow, I didn’t know you could get those sorts of features/performance for those prices.

Thanks!

Depends on what you consider “Performance” P&S sensors piss me off.

[orionid]

Under 500? Have him look at a D40.

The whole point and shoot thing aside, for under $500 a d40 is a good deal. Although, pesonally, I would try to find a store with lower turnaround with d50’s still in stock. The thumbwheel and back-compatibility with original AF and G series lenses make it tenfold better than the 40 for similar price.

But yeah, as far as P&S…. that Lumix looks pretty sweet.

/I heart my d50

[SilverStag]

/I heart my d50

Me too 🙂

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