kayla!
what's a good camera for outdoor shots, has a good number of megapixels and you can change the color (i.e black and white) and most importantly no more than 200 dollars
Answer
In truth, you will not get a professional grade camera for $200. There are a number of excellent cameras offered from a number of manufacturers. I have an excellent older 4 megapixel Olympus E10 that takes incredible photos that can be printed 8 x 10 with absolutely no pixelation. It is very hard to tell the difference between its output and my Canon EOS 350D, which is 8 megapixels.
So, don't go overboard on megapixels. You don't really need anything more than 4 megapixels, unless you want to print extremely large prints. Most likely, you will find 8 - 10 megapixel cameras in your price range that will handle what you wish to shoot.
A few other things to consider are: battery type, zoom type/rating, flash, and media type.
I have had digital cameras that used standard AA batteries and cameras with proprietary batteries. My experience suggests that it is generally better to go with the proprietary battery models. The AA batteries just don't seem to last, no matter what the milliamp-hour rating is. Rechargeable batteries were no better.
As far as the zoom type, many cameras offer both optical and digital zoom. Optical is the true rating and the only one to consider. Digital zoom uses computer algorithms to 'guess' at the appropriate pixel colors to 'fill in' with. If you are going to be shooting outdoors, try for an optical zoom of 10x-12x.
Most, but not all, point and shoot type cameras include a built in flash. Keep in mind that a built in flash will almost always present a red eye problem, based on the flash being less than about 4 inches above the focal plane. Many newer cameras have a built in red eye reduction feature. However, 'reduction' does not always equate to 'eliminate'. Many mfrs include proprietary software (not Photoshop) to edit your photos that include red eye removal tools.
Most, but not all, digital cameras do not include the media card you will need to store your images. This will add to the overall cost. Keep that in mind. Even the ones that have 'built in' storage only have less than 32 megabytes of capacity. Not enough to do any real good.
Some newer cameras include image stabilization features. This does not totally eliminate blurring of photos due to camera movement at the point of capture, but it can significantly reduce it. A good feature often indicated by the letters 'IS' in the camera model number.
I purchased my wife an Olympus VR320 for $149.99 at Sam's Club a year ago. It is 14 megapixel with a 12.5x Optical Zoom. It also has MP4 720p HD video (with sound) capabilities and Image Stabilization. She has used it to photograph our 11 year old granddaughter at swim meets with excellent results. This is what I would recommend.
Here is a link to the camera specs:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/olympus/vr-320/olympus-vr-320-review.html
oh yeah, knowing the difference between 200 and 500 does not make you a math whiz either....
In truth, you will not get a professional grade camera for $200. There are a number of excellent cameras offered from a number of manufacturers. I have an excellent older 4 megapixel Olympus E10 that takes incredible photos that can be printed 8 x 10 with absolutely no pixelation. It is very hard to tell the difference between its output and my Canon EOS 350D, which is 8 megapixels.
So, don't go overboard on megapixels. You don't really need anything more than 4 megapixels, unless you want to print extremely large prints. Most likely, you will find 8 - 10 megapixel cameras in your price range that will handle what you wish to shoot.
A few other things to consider are: battery type, zoom type/rating, flash, and media type.
I have had digital cameras that used standard AA batteries and cameras with proprietary batteries. My experience suggests that it is generally better to go with the proprietary battery models. The AA batteries just don't seem to last, no matter what the milliamp-hour rating is. Rechargeable batteries were no better.
As far as the zoom type, many cameras offer both optical and digital zoom. Optical is the true rating and the only one to consider. Digital zoom uses computer algorithms to 'guess' at the appropriate pixel colors to 'fill in' with. If you are going to be shooting outdoors, try for an optical zoom of 10x-12x.
Most, but not all, point and shoot type cameras include a built in flash. Keep in mind that a built in flash will almost always present a red eye problem, based on the flash being less than about 4 inches above the focal plane. Many newer cameras have a built in red eye reduction feature. However, 'reduction' does not always equate to 'eliminate'. Many mfrs include proprietary software (not Photoshop) to edit your photos that include red eye removal tools.
Most, but not all, digital cameras do not include the media card you will need to store your images. This will add to the overall cost. Keep that in mind. Even the ones that have 'built in' storage only have less than 32 megabytes of capacity. Not enough to do any real good.
Some newer cameras include image stabilization features. This does not totally eliminate blurring of photos due to camera movement at the point of capture, but it can significantly reduce it. A good feature often indicated by the letters 'IS' in the camera model number.
I purchased my wife an Olympus VR320 for $149.99 at Sam's Club a year ago. It is 14 megapixel with a 12.5x Optical Zoom. It also has MP4 720p HD video (with sound) capabilities and Image Stabilization. She has used it to photograph our 11 year old granddaughter at swim meets with excellent results. This is what I would recommend.
Here is a link to the camera specs:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/olympus/vr-320/olympus-vr-320-review.html
oh yeah, knowing the difference between 200 and 500 does not make you a math whiz either....
Is the Sony cyber shot 14.1 megapixel camera good?
Michael
I'm thinking about getting one for my fiancée because she loves scrap booking and I wanted to get her a good clear picture taking camera that's not as expensive as a Nikon but just as good... Are the pictures on this camera good? And do they print off good at wal mart? That's where she will be printing them off at...
Answer
Sony DSC-W620 Cyber-Shot Digital Camera IS A WONDERFUL CAMERA. NOT SURE WHAT THE OTHER REVIEW PERSON IS TALKING ABOUT IT LOOKS LIKE A TOY. IT IS REALLY NICE SLIM AND HAS SO MANY NICE FEATURES. i BOUGHT THIS SO WHEN THE IPHONE 5 COMES OUT I DONT NEED IT. I HAVE A 4 AND WANTED TO UPGRADE FOR THE CAMERA. SO I DECIDED THIS CAMERA IS JUST GREAT. LOVE THE ZOOM AND PANARAMIC MODE IS FUN. FOR A POINT AND SHOOT THIS IS GREAT. I LOVE THIS CAMERA I DONT THINK YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED. ITS GREAT FOR FAMILY FUN SHOTS AND TO HAVE A CAMERA AROUND .
Sony DSC-W620 Cyber-Shot Digital Camera IS A WONDERFUL CAMERA. NOT SURE WHAT THE OTHER REVIEW PERSON IS TALKING ABOUT IT LOOKS LIKE A TOY. IT IS REALLY NICE SLIM AND HAS SO MANY NICE FEATURES. i BOUGHT THIS SO WHEN THE IPHONE 5 COMES OUT I DONT NEED IT. I HAVE A 4 AND WANTED TO UPGRADE FOR THE CAMERA. SO I DECIDED THIS CAMERA IS JUST GREAT. LOVE THE ZOOM AND PANARAMIC MODE IS FUN. FOR A POINT AND SHOOT THIS IS GREAT. I LOVE THIS CAMERA I DONT THINK YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED. ITS GREAT FOR FAMILY FUN SHOTS AND TO HAVE A CAMERA AROUND .
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