A few Camera Questions?

Question

Hi, well I have a couple diffrent questions. I currently have a Sony megamovie quick access fd drive 4X digital still camera MVC-FD200. This is a big camera and takes floppy disk and also has a stick drive. Anyway the question my dog ate the charger to this camera i bought 6 years ago!!!! Any idea's where i could get a new battery my search has come up empty. Also I would like a smaller camera in the $200 - $250 range any good tips when shopping for a new digi?? Oh and what is the word when the camera snaps multi photos real quick? any help would be great Thanks

Answer 1

For the battery charger I would consider going to a Radio Shack or other electronics specialty store.  Take the camera and/or instruction manual with you and see if they have a charger that can be used.  Another alternative is to search for battery specialists on the net, many of these sell hard to find batteries AND chargers.

http://www.duracelldirect.com/sony_mavic...

Finally, try searching ebay using the camera make & model as your search value.  This will often bring up accessories and parts as well as the main item.

Also, before you put more money into this camera ask yourself if you want to continue using a big, awkward unit that uses floppy disks when there are much more compact and convenient models now available with more compact and versatile media (tapes or high capacity memory cards).

To select a new camera I would go to Steve's Digicams and look at his reviews of 2008 models in your price range.  He has an excellent section in each review called Steve's Conclusion that summarizes his evaluation.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/cameras_d...

The mode where a still camera shoots many pictures in a short period is described by various terms such as "Burst", "Continuous", "High Speed" or "Multi Frame" modes.

HTH, Good luck.

Answer 2

Please try to find the accessories from http://www.ylmart.com/digital-camera-acc...

Answer 3

You might want to try a computer store that sells used parts. Sometimes even bigger stores like Best Buy will sell used parts that are a few years old. (I lost my charger for a camera that was about 3 years old and found it at Best Buy) You'll have to bring the camera in so that the person who is helping you knows what they are looking for.

Most smaller digital cameras between $200-$250 are pretty similar so I suggest going to the store and testing out the viewfinder, looking at how much memory it has, ect, to find out which one will be best for you. It all depends what you want in your camera.