What digital camera should my family get?

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Emily P

My Mum's thinking about getting a digital camera but we don't know that much about them. It would be preferable if:
- It had at least 6 megapixels
- It was quite small
- It was under 100 pounds.
Also if filmed aswell that would be really good.
Does anyone know of any good but cheap ones and where is the best place to buy them? thanks.

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I personally like Canon cameras, and we own 2 Canon digicams, (PowerShot A610 and an A620), and a few of their 35mms. They are dependable, reputable and very user friendly! I like the fact that Canon (and I believe Kodak), use sd/mmc (memory card). But if you want to buy extra memory to take pictures with, sd/mmc are much more affordable than other media memory formats. If you find/buy a camera that happens to take video, get extra memory cards. 2gb sd/mmc cards are getting to be cheaper..

Here's a list of things or tips to consider when looking for a great family camera---

1). Requires regular batteries or not? There are many cameras that all you do is recharge, (like a cellphone), the camera. I like cameras that use your basic AA batteries. You can buy rechargeable AA batteries, and buy regular ones in a pinch anywhere, should you find your camera without power, instead of being without a camera to use while it's hooked up being recharged. (What happens if you need to replace the internal built-in lithium ion battery? Might be costly to replace and not easy to find). It's true that digicameras use up disposable batteries quickly. But you can buy rechargeable ones and they last a long time. It should be a must to buy rechargeable batteries (with itâs charger), There are some AA (stick with the name brands), that now recharges in an hour, or even less! (Remember to figure in the cost to buy rechargeable AA/AAA battery and battery recharger).

2). An optical viewfinder is very useful for those times when it's difficult to see your subject on your screen, and helps conserve power of your camera. This feature seems to be important to some, (me included), but to others, not necessary. (This is where IS [Image Stabilization] comes in. Helpful if your camera does not have an optical vierfinder.)

3). Don't get sucked in by the more MP (megapixels [10 and above]), the camera has, the better. It is not always the case. 5-6 mp is sufficient for most.

4). Optical zoom of at least 3-4x. Don't be fooled by a high digital zoom number. Opitical is what you're looking for.

5). IS (image stabilization) and face detection? I grew up taking pictures using 110 film and 35mm cameras. They never had it, I grew to compensate adjusting ISO, film speed, manually focusing my subject, lighting, and a steady hand. This is a personal choice for what an individual wants.

6). Camera size: Compact or subcompact? You might compromise functions and options when you go with a small and sleek camera. This is also a personal choice.

I'm not familiar with merchants or shops there where you live, (I'm assumming you're not from the States), that are well known for selling digital cameras. So you may want to start with visiting one of those places. Bear in minds some of the things I mentioned when looking for a camera. The salesperson may ask you the same questions. That way they can show you which camera you might consider.

What type of video quality is 1080p on a digital camera?

Dasha

Is it a very good quality? Also,is a 12.1 megapixel, 4x optical zoom, 18x digital zoom high quality?

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1080p can be grainy cellphone generated rubbish or it can be broadcast quality shot by an expert.

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Do you think 64gb iPad will be enough to hold photographs or should I go for 128gb?

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Torshannon

I want something portable and iPad is perfect for me. Let me make it clear that I do not want a laptop. I already have an SD card reader and a camera connecter for the iPad.

I am just wondering how many 12.2 megapixels photos can the 64gb hold? This is for the canon 1100d.

Or should I go for the 128gb? I am planning to keep the iPad for a long time, maybe 10+ years if it last long. I do not usually keep up with latest technology. Heck, I still have the original iPhone from 2007 and just using it for calls and net browsing. 6 years. And still pleased with it.

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I certainly wouldn't be storing any important photos on it without backup. It depends on what your needs are. If you are using it to show customers your work, probably the 64GB would be enough although the 128GB version would afford you approx. twice as much storage. You don't really need to store high resolution images on it unless you intend to pixel peep or seriously zoom in. If you are showing your work as a whole i.e per photo, then reducing your images down to the screen resolution and pixel count... should make each image quite small in physical size. You then can store literally tens of thousands of images on that iPad.

What is the difference between Ipad 2 and Ipad3?

cgrad2013

I'm getting ready to buy an IPAD but I don't know if its worth the extra 100 dollars.
From what I understand the Ipad3 has a nicer resolution? But what else can 3 do that 2 can not?

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There are actually quite a lot of improvements that were taken on-board the iPad three, however, it could be entirely summed up that the iPad 3 is an upgraded version of the iPad 2, created to benefit the user by giving him an improved overall experience, both when it comes to hardware as well as software comparability. However, the main changes on the iPad 3 are primarily hardware-based.

Below are the differences between the iPad 2 and iPad 3, and weather they are worth spending an extra $100 based on each improvement.

- Processor (Chip): The iPad 3 boasts an Apple A5X Chip, while the older version of the iPad, the iPad 2, utilizes the A5 Chip. The main difference you will see between these two chips is speed. Although the iPad 2 is very fast in itself, the iPad 3 is just that much faster, and might be more useful if you're a frequent app user, especially processor-intensive apps. The benefit of getting the iPad 3 in this case would that it won't be out-dated as easily, as processor-demanding apps come out on the market. With the same reasoning, the iPad 2 will, in time, not be able to cope with newer software, which is why, in 2-3 years it will be phased out by Apple.

The main question here isn't if - but when. If you're ready to spend $100 for something that will, in theory - last longer before becoming obsolete, then go for the iPad 3. However, if you need something a bit on the cheap side, and don't intend on either using the iPad for more than 3years, or not use very processor-intensive applications, then go for the iPad 2.

- The Screen: The iPad 3 utilizes "Full HD" Retina display, while the iPad 2 utilizes a 720p HD Display. The main difference here is picture quality. The iPad 3 will give you a crisp - almost pixel free - especially for text (thanks to it's Retina Display), while the iPad 2, although having an amazing display, will be, by comparism, a less aquidate display. Personally, I don't see why anyone would switch to the iPad 3 based solely off display, quite frankly, although the quality on the iPad 3 is stunning, the iPad 2 offers a great overall display.

- The Camera: The iPad 3 features a 8MP, Full HD (1080p) camera which shoots at 30fps with stabilization, and face detection. The iPad 2, in comarism offers a 720p video camera with the ability to shoot low-quality stills, with x5 digital zoom. The front cameras, are generally both the same, although the front facing camera on the iPad 3 is just a bit better due to an integrated camera lence, rather than a video-shooting lence taking stills. Neither front-facing camera on the models mentioned have their MegaPixels specified. Personally, due to the major added improvements on the iPad 3's camera, I would spend the extra money on it.

- Wireless & Cellular: the iPad 3 offers 4G LTE, while the iPad 2 offers 3G networking. The only difference between the two is the wireless speed you'll be achieving on your iPad. The 4G network is a new type of network, currently being rolled out (and integrated) on all flagship phones and tablets, however, most phones currently only support 3G. If you have the extra money, I would spring for the 4G Network, however, unless you're really impatient, if you don't want to spend the money, go for the iPad 2.

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When it boils down to it, it's only $100, I would go for the iPad 3, it being the newest item on the market, it will get "old" slower than the iPad 2, which already has a successor.

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I hope you've found this helpful and helped you make an informed decision! I bet you'll love your new iPad, whichever one you choose!

JjZara

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Get a breakdown list of the differences here: http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/

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