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I am getting started as an amiture photographer and on a low budget, which would be a better camera. I am very teck-savy and learn fast so that will not be an issue.
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I have the P7000, and it is a pretty sophisticated advanced amateur camera. The good news though is that it has auto modes that allow you as a beginner to start using the camera, then as you advance, switch over to manual modes.
It has tons more features than the P500.
Some of the advanced features (at least for a point & shoot) are:
- Automatic, Video, Program/Aperture/Shutter/Manual exposure modes, and 3 user-defined modes.
- Exposure compensation dial.
- RAW and JPG capability.
- 1/1.7" sensor. While not as large as a DSLR, it is larger than the P500.
- fast f/2.8 lens (although it is a variable lens - up to f/5.6 at the telephoto end).
- Hot shoe - so you can use an external flash.
- You can use filters, such as a circular polarizer with an optional lens-tube attachment.
- Optical viewfinder as well as a LCD screen.
- Can use Nikon's ML-L3 infrared remote.
- Bracketing for Exposure, Color Balance, and Focus.
- Can manually focus the lens.
- Single and continuous shutter (but 1.5 frames per second isn't real fast).
Pretty impressive for a compact camera.
The good news is that although it has a MSRP of $499, you can buy them at Amazon and other places for under $400. Its the best camera in my view for $400.
The bad news; well not so bad. Is that it is being replaced soon with the P7100. This is not so bad news as the camera is only a year old, so this is pretty typical with cameras. But that means the price might even go down a bit, but caveat that with trying to find one in stock after the announcement.
I am hearing the P7100 will be announced in August 2011, and availability sometime next fall.
I also have a DSLR, but the P7000 is my go-to camera when I cannot take the DSLR due to it's size, weight, or if I am going somewhere where it could get damaged.
I have the P7000, and it is a pretty sophisticated advanced amateur camera. The good news though is that it has auto modes that allow you as a beginner to start using the camera, then as you advance, switch over to manual modes.
It has tons more features than the P500.
Some of the advanced features (at least for a point & shoot) are:
- Automatic, Video, Program/Aperture/Shutter/Manual exposure modes, and 3 user-defined modes.
- Exposure compensation dial.
- RAW and JPG capability.
- 1/1.7" sensor. While not as large as a DSLR, it is larger than the P500.
- fast f/2.8 lens (although it is a variable lens - up to f/5.6 at the telephoto end).
- Hot shoe - so you can use an external flash.
- You can use filters, such as a circular polarizer with an optional lens-tube attachment.
- Optical viewfinder as well as a LCD screen.
- Can use Nikon's ML-L3 infrared remote.
- Bracketing for Exposure, Color Balance, and Focus.
- Can manually focus the lens.
- Single and continuous shutter (but 1.5 frames per second isn't real fast).
Pretty impressive for a compact camera.
The good news is that although it has a MSRP of $499, you can buy them at Amazon and other places for under $400. Its the best camera in my view for $400.
The bad news; well not so bad. Is that it is being replaced soon with the P7100. This is not so bad news as the camera is only a year old, so this is pretty typical with cameras. But that means the price might even go down a bit, but caveat that with trying to find one in stock after the announcement.
I am hearing the P7100 will be announced in August 2011, and availability sometime next fall.
I also have a DSLR, but the P7000 is my go-to camera when I cannot take the DSLR due to it's size, weight, or if I am going somewhere where it could get damaged.
Easy point and shoot camera similar to canon t2i?
Emily
My aunt was blessed with a Canon t2i for last year's (2011) Christmas gift. And unless I am using it, it sits in her closet unused mainly because she has no idea how to use it. It KILLS me to see such a neglected DSLR, so I offered to buy it from her. The only thing is that if I did, she'd be left w/o a camera completely. So I figure I try to find an easy point and shoot that has the same quality as the t2i? The video accessory would be nice too, I just want to make a fair trade with her so she doesn't feel scammed. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Would like to add that the more basic, the better.
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It is a very nice idea to buy your aunt a replacement camera, but what you do not know, a P&S camera cannot nearly approach the quality of a dSLR because it has a sensor that is much smaller than a dSLR, like 15 times smaller.
That said, look at the Canon G15 or Nikon Coolpix S7700
The Nikon has a slightly longer zoom range and has an articulated LCD screen. Both produce excellent images and may find their way into her hands more often than the nice T2i
Visit a store that sells both camera before you discuss this with your aunt. You should have some enough information to answer any questions she needs.
It is a very nice idea to buy your aunt a replacement camera, but what you do not know, a P&S camera cannot nearly approach the quality of a dSLR because it has a sensor that is much smaller than a dSLR, like 15 times smaller.
That said, look at the Canon G15 or Nikon Coolpix S7700
The Nikon has a slightly longer zoom range and has an articulated LCD screen. Both produce excellent images and may find their way into her hands more often than the nice T2i
Visit a store that sells both camera before you discuss this with your aunt. You should have some enough information to answer any questions she needs.
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