What is the best digital camera currently on the market that would meet my needs?

Question

I want a camera that takes a picture as soon as you click the button. My current camera has a very slight delay. I want one that has a pretty decent size zoom, mine at the moment has 10x. I want high megapixels and a camera that will take good pictures at concerts. I have friends in a band so I take a lot of pictures for the website and I need a camera that will be able to take great photos in semi-darkness and of people who are in constant motion. Also one that isn't huge, something I can slip easily into a pocket. Maybe there's no such camera out there on the market yet, but if there is I'm hoping maybe someone will know of it.

Answer 1

The casio exilim ex-s10 is nice and it takes great pictures along with any sony cybershot. Go to ebay.

Answer 2

Any camera will do if you're taking ordinary photos with good lights, etc, but when you mentioned "great photos in semi-darkness and people who are in constant motion", that ruled out, I am afraid, the Casio EX-S10 that was suggested.

What you need is a dSLR ** and ** a "fast" (larger aperture) lens.

I have some photos taken without flash on stage here: http://www.flickr.com/little_pooky (each photo is marked). It is almost impossible to do these shots with point and shoot cameras.

"Slip easy into a pocket" applies to point and shoot cameras but one won't do what you need. A dSLR is too large to go into a pocket. I carry mine in a bag--or two.

Answer 3

compact digital cameras definitely cannot perform in dark areas as you expect them too.....its too much to ask from a compact.....DSLR will be the solution for you....but then you said you dont want something big..........well then,maybe you'll have to wait for the manufacturers to come up with a SUPER compact then...hehe

Answer 4

i recommend the nikon d60 digital camera

this camera has wonderful features, great photo quality, etc

Answer 5

The Canon G9 might suffice. I suggest reading a review of it and deciding for yourself if it will do what you need. However, all digicams suffer from shutter lag and their tiny sensors make low-light, non-flash photography almost impossible if you need really quality results.

Having said that, the cold hard reality is that, as Pooky said, a DSLR is better suited for your needs.