What is the world's smallest digital camera which still produces high quality pictures?

Reiner

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Quality is such a subjective question. In order to get small size and maintain image quality, you need one key feature: autofocus.

Of course, it's a compromise. The smallest digital camera that takes decent pictures (much better than most camera phones, for instance) is the Sony DSC-U40. It's 2 megapixels and has an autofocus lens. It has no zoom, but that's sort of necessary given the size. It's 3.3 x 1.5 x 1 in.

If you want a zoom I'd recommend the Canon PowerShot SD30. By using a molded glass aspherical lens, they've made an incredibly compact 5 MP digital camera with a 2.6X zoom. It's only slightly larger and takes significantly better pictures. Size is 3.8 x 1.8 x .9 inches. See the attached link for a sample pic from the camera.

Im New To THe Digital World, Which Camera Do I Buy?

james k

my parents want a digital camera, they ask me which ones to buy but i tell them i dont know. i feel bad not knowing which brand or type of camera to get. all they want is a camera that doesn't blur, has the option to delete/erase pictures, and recorded unlimitedly, and has aLOT of memory. what do i need to know to buy a camera that has quality that meets my parents exspectations? this camera is not for me, i just want to make sure my parents gets the best and be satisfied and not getting ripped off. is there a camera thing that tells you how many pictures/videos it can hold? like for example an ipod. a 30gb can hold 7,500 songs max. is there a camera "GB" i should know about? and whats the most "camera GB"
there is? thanks. i know its a bit confusing. also, when you answer, i'd like to make a little request to put your answer in a way a 12 year old kid would understand. im a 16 year old tenth grader, and im kind of slow. its kind of sad i know. thanks for reading.
also, ive noticed in most digital cameras, you have to hold the button down and wait like 2 seconds before the camera takes its shot. is there such camera that takes pictures like disposalble cameras right when you press the button, but still have the option to delete the pictrures if you dont like it? thanks

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There are MANY types of digital cameras out there. SLRs (large, but high quality pics), and ones that can easily slide into your pocket. The first thing your parents need to decide is what type they exactly want. Also, digital cameras tend to only come with enought memory built in to hold about 5 pictures. Nearly all need SD cards, which are essentially memory cards. They come in different amounts of storage. If your parents aren't real serious photographers, they certainly DO NOT want an SLR. You should be more experienced before you buy one of those. SLR's at their cheapest are about $700 for a decent one. You also need to know how much zoom you want, if any at all. The most common amount of zoom is 3x in a compact, smaller camera, though you can get 10x. One of the most important things when finding the right camera is the amount of megapixels. Megapixels are what determine the quality of the photo. The more megapixels, the better the picture. To get a nice looking image, you'd want 6 megapixels or more. Before buying a camera, do A LOT or research. You don't want to spend a ton of money on something that is going to junk out in a year or so. Once you've narrowed down your choices to a few cameras, go to the store and play around with them. Some may feel cheep even though they sounded good online.

I own a Panasonic TZ3 digital camera. It has a 10x zoom, and is a compact, not SLR. It has 7.2 megapixels. Panasonic also has a system called OIS. OIS allows the camera to be bouncing around and still take a non-blurry picture. You may want to look for a camera with that. My mother also has a Nikon D50 SLR. It is a fairly serious camera that I would not reccomend to beginners. Addressing your issue with cameras taking too long to take a picture, you need to look at the shutter speed when researching. The shutter speed is how fast the camera can take a picture. The less time, the faster. My Panasonic TZ3 can take pictures very quickly. Yahoo I.M. me if you have any more questions.

A good website for camera specs an reseach is dpreview.com

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Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd 10-Megapixel Digital Camera ?? good buy??

pandoras_s

im looking to buy a new camera, at an affordable price. ive gone through cusomer feed backs, and the above mentioned caught my eye. does one one here have feedback about this? im not exactly bright when it comes to shopping for digi cams. lol. also, i price matched it on google, n came up with a few online stores at cheaper prices then circit city. tvsdepot.com, had the best deal, but thier extended warranty prices are out there. (although their promotion now adds a tripod free with purchase.) Basically what im trying to ask over all, since like i stated before, i have never shopped for a camera, is... is this a good buy? is the online supplier recomended? any other suggestions of digital cameras? i want one with good photo quality, good price. thanks...
http://www.tvsdepot.com/product.php?id=169972&ref=froogle

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Fuji has always made a very good, easy to use camera... I've read the info and for under $200 you've chosen a very nice and probably easy to use camera...

Just for a brief overview... the higher the megapixel the larger you can print.. For most people 3 or higher is sufficient.. 10 megapixels are GREAT if you plan on printing poster sizes like 20x30! So, it's NOT a deal breaker if the number isn't HIGH!

The lens is like a 35-105 mm. which is good for many subjects- if you can look for a HIGH optical zoom vs. a HIGH digital zoom....

Inquire at Circuit City and see if they might match price the price you found.. Speak with the manager they might work with you or offer you a package deal.. It wouldn't hurt to ask..

** It's also nice that the battery is a lithium Ion battery you might want to have an extra or spare... Also, an extra SD card... Just a suggestion...

**As for the extended warranty usually it doesn't cover breakage due to dropping...

*** Ritz Camera does have an extended warranty that covers EVERYTHING but, theft/fire! It does cost a bit extra but, if you are accident prone it might not be a bad idea.. However, the camera is under $200 so if you had to buy another it wouldn't be the end the world!

Good luck

highest image quality in a digital camera?

Steven T

what's the highest image quality and resoloution in a digital camera today.
what i mean to say is... which specific camera will produce the highest quality photos in the world?

price doesn't matter, battery life, zoom functions, LCDs, size, weight, compact or very un-compact, and other functions don't matter... i just want to know what is the best image quality photos... like ones you see in art galleries that are blown up to something like 5m x 5m and still look really clear close up...

it doesn't necisarilly mean number of megapixels... although it probably does make a little differance.
for example, you take the phase one P-45 (39mp). it may make very large photos, but will the quality be exellent?? (well yeah, probably, but you see my point)

i think it will probably be something like a Nikon camera, or one of those italian brands, simply because their lenses are so..... amazing.

ISO matters a LITTLE bit, since depending on where you are, it could affect image quality.

color.
**Highest quality and most detailed**

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You have some good answers. Add the Nikon D3 to your list and then go out hand try them out. We are assuming that you already are a competent photographer and only want to be able to try and match your results with film with a new generation digital body or back.

BTW: What Italian brands are you talking about .. I know of none?

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What is a good digital photography camera under $500.?

highest megapixel digital camera in the world image

asianTyler

I've been into photography for about 2 years and I've used a Canon EOS Rebel K2. I want to step up to a nice digital camera that's HD and gives good depth to the photos. Have any suggestions?
I've been into photography for about 2 years and I've used a Canon EOS Rebel K2. I want to step up to a nice digital camera that's HD and gives good depth to the photos. Have any suggestions?

Something easy to use too. :)

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5 DSLRs Under $500
Written by Eric on November 13th, 2007 | 4 Comments


Just in time for the holidays, hereâs 5 great DSLRs (with kit lenses) under $500:

1. Canon Rebel XT - The Rebel XT was my first digtal SLR camera. I bought it shortly after it became available in 2005 for $1000 (a Rebel XT is $499 with a lens as of Nov. â07). I still use it on almost a daily basis. Iâve shot somewhere around 25,000 â 30,000 shots now. No hiccups yet. Anyway, I can personally vouch for the reliability and image quality that this camera packs. (Read more about the Rebel XT here.)

2. Nikon D40 - Iâve been using a Nikon D40 for a few months. Iâm primarily a Canon user; however, I wanted one of these cameras to play around with and to see what Nikon had to offer. I am very pleased with the capabilities of my D40. The D40 is significantly lighter than any DSLR that Iâve ever used, even the Canon Rebel series. Itâs now $477. (Read more about the Nikon D40 here.)

3. Pentax K100D - The K100D is compatible with any Pentax lens ever produced. The in-body Shake Reduction (.pdf fact sheet) means that you get image stabilization with every K-Mount lens out there. This is the only DSLR under $500 that does this. The K100D also features a 2.5â³ LCD, an 11 point AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, ISO 200-3200 and 16-segment multi-pattern metering. All this at $449 is a heck of a deal. (Read some reviews of the K100D here.)

4. Samsung GX-1S - The Samsung GX-1S is a 6.3-megapixel digital SLR featuring world renowned Schneider optics and a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD. The interchangeable-lens DSLR was developed jointly with partner Pentax Corporation, meaning that it accepts K-AF Mount lenses. The $441 GX-1S is essentially a rebadged Pentax *ist DS2, which is just fine for this price.

5. Olympus E330 - The E330 was the first Live View DSLR, meaning that the LCD screen serves as a viewfinder. You wonât find this feature on any other DSLR under $500 (the E330 is $450). The E330âs LCD is âarticulated,â it can extend out from the camera body and swivel downward or upward so the E-330 can be held overhead to shoot over a crowd, held at the hip, or even placed on the groundâsomething thatâs not possible with a traditional SLR that relies on an optical viewfinder alone.

Can someone explain some camera terms and examples of use?

Cynthia E

I need to buy a digital camera to be used to shoot my wedding initially, and then close-up photography for my online sales after that. I have a maximum budget of $500 for the camera. I tried shopping for one the other day but all the terms were overwhelming. Zoom this, and megapixel that! Can anyone give me the lowdown on what all these terms mean and when/why I might need them?

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Hello and best wishes on getting married! If you are thinking of getting a camera to photograph your wedding, I would caution you to step back and really think about it. Weddings are inherently stressful and chaotic, with too many tasks that need to get done. The last thing you need to be thinking about is how to operate a camera or whether or not your photos will come out. Since I truly wish you well and have your best interests at heart, I want your once in a lifetime memories to be properly captured; you may end up disappointed if you hand an expensive camera to someone who doesn't know how to take a photo or operate the camera. If you can't afford a professional photographer, you might consider looking for a photography art student or a skilled amateur who would be willing to photograph your wedding for the experience and a free meal. And those people should have the proper camera and lighting equipment already (not to mention the skill to use it), if they are truly serious about their work.

Now, since it also appears that you are serious about continuing with photography, given your desire to photograph items for online sales as well as your wedding, you should probably rule out point and shoot cameras (sorry, that includes the Canon S5 IS). For the absolutely highest quality photos of your wedding and your online items, a digital SLR (single-lens reflex) is the best choice. With a budget of under $500, there are really only two cameras to consider, the Nikon D40 or the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. In fact, I priced the Nikon D40 yesterday at US1photo.com for $462 with the basic 18-55mm lens.

If you need even closer shots of items, a set of 52mm diameter close-up filters are cheaply available. This lens alone will let you stay about 11" away and still get a good magnification shot of small items.

For online sales shots, I would suggest you get a light tent and a tripod--this allows you to evenly light the object, provide a white background, and take a sharp photo. You can find examples of light tents on amazon.com

Now, to go over the terms you asked about...
Zoom: If you stand in one place, zoom capability is the ability for the camera to see wider or narrower (telephoto) without having to move farther back or closer. There are two basic types of zoom: optical or digital. Optical zoom is a true zoom, where the lens will get wider or more telephoto. Digital zoom is done by the camera, essentially cropping the photo to fake a zoom look. The images in digital zoom lose resolution if this is done; cameras/lenses should be judged by the optical zoom number, not by digital zoom. Zoom power is often expressed by a number followed by an "x" so that 3x is not as powerful as 4x or 5x. Note though that this X number doesn't tell you how wide or really how much telephoto the lens will give you; it's just a ratio of telephoto to wideness--i.e. the telephoto power is 3x more than the wide view or 5x more than the wide view, etc. Another thing to remember--the more power (10x, 18x etc.) the more optical compromises have to be made, so the poorer performance you get, particularly at the extreme ends (wide and far telephoto).

Megapixel: A pixel is a picture element or in simple terms, a dot of color. A million pixels is a megapixel or a million dots. Thus, a 6 megapixel camera has 6 million pixels. Note though that not all megapixels are created equal--a point and shoot camera with 12 megapixels (12 million dots) will not perform as well as an SLR with 6 megapixels. This is because the SLR sensor is so much physically larger, so it's better at capturing light. For a point and shoot 7 to 8 megapixels tends to be optimal for performance in such tiny sensors; more doesn't improve quality. For most digital SLRs, performance tops out at 10 to 12 megapixels, but even 6 mp is plenty in the SLR world.

Macro: this is a very mis-used term in point and shoot cameras. Most often, on point and shoots, it's really meant to reflect closest focusing distance. In SLR terms though, macro reflects the ability to get a 1:1 magnification ratio; that is, the object being identical to life size on the sensor or film. A 1:1 ratio is huge when seen in a photo; for online sales 1:3 or 1:4 is often plenty. What's nice with an SLR is that you get some working distance, allowing you to properly light your item attractively; too close and the camera lens casts a shadow on your subject or the lens distorts the object.

Aperture: This refers to the lens opening. It'll look like a series of numbers with an "f" in front, like f/3.5-5.6. For your purposes, you don't need to worry about this most of the time.

Exposure modes: again, for your purposes, you don't need to worry too much about this--you can set the camera to do automatic exposures or program exposures or the special scene modes. In brief, exposure modes are how the camera controls the shutter speed and aperture to determine how to get a properly exposed photo.

ISO: a measure of how sensitive the camera will be to light; bigger number = more light sensitive = can expose with less light. With a point and shoot, anything above ISO 400 pretty much is useless; with an SLR, you can go as high as 1600 (more with some cameras) and still be usuable.

LCD: This is the display screen on the back of the camera, measured in diagonal size. Usually bigger is better. 2.5" is the minimum you should get nowadays. SLRs use the LCD for viewing afterwards, not for taking the photo. Point and shoots use the LCD screen for both. The SLR is actually superior, particularly because the focusing and response time is so much faster than on a point and shoot.

CCD or CMOS: These are competing sensor technologies. Both have their pros and cons. Bottom-line: who cares, as long as you get good images.

Hot shoe: some cameras allow you to attach an external flash, which is done via a connection called a "hot shoe."

Image processing: chips in the camera to make the image from the data off the sensor. Canon calls their Digic, Nikon has Exspeed, Panasonic has Venus, etc. Again, for your purposes, who cares, as long as the image is good.

Hope this makes sense to you and explains not only the terms, but the other things you have to think about.

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