A smaller digital backup camera to my full-sized Canon SLR D 40: ANY suggestions?????
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Take a look at the Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch inch LCD Sometimes it's just a pain to carry my gear around, even if it's a light pack (1 body and a couple lens), so I wanted to find a lightweight and compact solution to this problem. My initial research found that the general consensus for quality point-n-shoot was between the Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix LX-5. After debating and more reseach, I chose the S95 based on my needs. The S95 is smaller than the LX-5, so I could easily carry it in my pocket. I also like some of it's other features: F/2.0 @ 28mm, shoots in RAW, and my guilty pleasure - tilt-shift effect. Needless to say, both cameras have solid picture quality, but of course, not as good as your DSLR. There are plenty of reviews on both cameras. I'd suggest the S95, but I'm sure you can't go wrong with either one!
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I recommend the Canon A720IS !!!!! My pet pictures are breathtaking (IMO) and I'll put a couple up to prove it! (If I can figure out how)
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I bought a 32MB mini SD card and took it on vacation. I took over 1800 pictures and maybe 40+ videos and I still had room for another 3000+ pictures. 16MB might be plenty but for the small price difference the 32MB will serve you well.
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Hello. Sorry I can not be of more help as I purchased this Camera for one o my wife's Christmas Gifts. But I am going to purchase a 16 GB storage card for the unit. She should be able to take some nice video and well as still photo with this storage along with what is already in the Nikon. The specifications and Camera look excellent and reviews are very good. Enjoy and Merry Christmas.
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Thank You so much for taking the time to post! In fact, I ended up with the Lumix ZS3 and have found it to be pretty quick. There is also a Burst mode which is quite good and works well as long as you have plenty of light, daylight is best. Now, I'll have to explore the 4/3 cameras too - just for fun.
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I think that would be a better option than my DSLR. I'm planning on upgrading soon.
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I bought a Case Logic DCB 304 (http://www.amazon.com/Case-Logic-DCB-304-Fixed-Camera/dp/B0039BPG1A/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1297029675&sr=8-9) and it fits great. It's less than $16, it's not too bulky, and it's really easy to get the camera in and out with the lens pointed down.
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I would get the Nikon Coolpix L120. By far the best choice out there, and it's affordable!
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Radioshack has CG10 for $129 right now. I don't think any other small form factor cameras can match the feature/price it offers even Flips, Kodaks.
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I'm trying to decide between the D40 and D60 as well. Here's an interesting read that might help:http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d60.htm
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I'm away from home now, so can't say you exactly how much weight. However I can tell you that is big!! So, in case you don't own several camera accesories, I suggest you a smaller one.
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I'm trying to decide between the D40 and D60 as well. Here's an interesting read that might help: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d60.htm
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I have a Cannon medium compact digital, so it's not as bulky as an SLR camera, and not as thin as those very small digitals. If your Sony sounds like that, it should fit very nicely with room to spare.
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You need something larger. This would be marginal at best, and the worst case might involve damage to your camera.
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Due to family illness, I've barely scratched a zillionth of a pixel, but the long-awaited 21.1 MP Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III arrived Monday in three huge boxes with almost everything from 14mm-400mm to replace a complete Nikon system started in 1963 with a Nikon-F that ended this summer with a D2X. I detested the divorce but screamed for fullframe and many more megapixels. So far, but based on limited experience, this starts with a homerun. While I'll be more than happy to address any question, please bear in mind that I've seen little yet of the proverbial iceberg, let alone any solid scientific data, nor even a print. Subjective views, based on more than 50 years in photography, two degrees in the field, and a beginning orientation that anything less than 4x5 was "miniature," slants this very premature stance. But, I'll be objective as I can. Just keep the preceding in mind as you form questions. As a start, though, it won't hurt to tell you that I am pleasantly surprised by: (1) It "feels" good and at home in my grubby old hands: a point I approached negatively about Canon in general, and this weighty beast in particular; (2) I'm astonished with its "user friendliness" compared with my last few Nikons, and especially the D2X; (3) I'm far less apprehensive about dumping Nikons and spending enough money to buy a halfway decent car for this switch after playing with it two evenings; and (4) Spending this much when I really didn't NEED another camera line bothered me less the first time I played with it for 10 minutes. Retired, with maybe a few creative years left, this change was because my physical condition wouldn't allow me to wag around a view camera, and I wanted the nearest reasonable qualitative results without a complete blowout with insanely priced Hasselblad stuff. Hope to post more valuable details soon. I did, however, discover the ONLY people I will use for all photo buys in the future:family owned. bdonovan@kcamera.com You will be grateful!
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Bought one here in the UK and think its superb. Nice and small so fits in my camera bag without taking up much space.Here's a video I took using it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW8oS8ta9CQ
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Nikon d40, which just arrived today and looks a little daunting! I was persuaded that the pictures would be far superior and that the auto modes produce good pictures (unlike the Canon Rebel I had a few years ago), BUT it is much more of a "camera" than the stick in your pocket G9. I already have a very portable Canon elph, but it has minimal zoom--so rather useless at my son's soccer games.Not sure I made the right choice, but seems like I now have cameras at both ends of the spectrum whereas the G9 might be in the middle.