I need a good camera

Question

I need a good camera that has different options, like black and white, sepia etc. I also need it to zoom in really far while taking the picture. i would love one with lots of different options to make my photographs come alive. thanks!

Answer 1

I second the Canon 590IS with it's 4x optical zoom, but if you need a really good zoom, take a look at the Canon S5 IS. It has a really good zoom on it,12X optical zoom, which allows you to really pull those far away images close. Both cameras have good manual exposure controls.

What I really like about the S5, is the flip screen, which allows you to photograph with the camera held low in your lap, for those discreet candids, to holding it high over your head when you need to shoot over the heads of people in a crowd.

Reviews:

S5 :

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/...

590IS

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/...

Answer 2

The Canon A590IS is a very capable camera. I have it for several weeks now, and have been very satisfied with it. It has all the color options you listed above. The thing I like best about it is that it has manual modes like full manual, aperture priority, and shutter priority. You'll find these useful for creative photography. Along with its manual modes are programmed modes like portraits, fireworks, beach, snow, night, etc. I find the custom white balance especially good considering this is an inexpensive camera. Finally, the camera uses two AA batteries, and this means you can bring the camera anywhere and not worry about finding replacement batteries. I'd recommend getting a charger and rechargeable NiMH batteries for long battery life though.

I'd also recommend the Canon PowerShot A720IS which is like the A590IS except it has longer zoom, 6x rather than 4x, and smoother video shooting. It costs a bit more though.  

Answer 3

The all time winner bargain compact digital camera is the Canon 7.1 megapixel PowerShot SD1000 [not the IS] 7.1 with an added 2- gig memory card which when set in the manual mode for "Vivid" colors and videos at 30 fps in 320 dpi format provides killer images and videos under low light conditions. It currently sells for $160 at Sears:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605...

Good luck!

Answer 4

Sony Cybershot camera is a great camera .. the one my friend has can do the black and whit / sepis options right on the camera, opitcal zoom 4x i think and it takes great photos.