How does this compare to the Olympus VN 722PC which has a "simple" mode. Is this one easy for a child to operate/does it also have "simple" mode?
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Hello, I am not sure what you mean by a "simple" mode. The unit isn't complicated. That said, I think any child capable of operating a modern smartphone will find this device very easy. I'm an old guy, and I find it very easy. There is a Settings menu that allows you to access a wide variety of features, but I never use them. Hope that helps. Regards
383520
While both of these are so called "bridge" cameras the Olympus SP-100 has one huge advantage over *all* other cameras in the class including the Fuji FinePix S1. The Dot Sight. At high zooms it is very difficult to frame the subject with any other camera. This can be very very frustrating. The Dot Sight eliminates that frustration. Once you are familiar with it you just put the illuminated reticle on the subject while keeping both eyes open. This makes tracking moving subjects very easy and intuitive. I just works better than any other camera. Otherwise the photos and everything else are pretty equal across the entire class.
1053787
This camera is easy to use, but offers a lot of options, so it just appears difficult. It is not a compact camera! If you get it, get Eneloop batteries...they are the BEST! My camera takes some amazing shots...when it doesn't it is because of me. The optional view finder is why I bought the camera...with the screen is not always easy to really see what I am looking at!
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I do not have this camera any longer, my son destroyed it (he's 2) and i replaced it with a Pentax Optio S1 which is just as good, if not better than the original. I would be honest about the camera, its best not to conceal the truth. Let her know you would like to replace the lost camera for her with something comparable.
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I have the DMC-ZS20, and I've found it to be fully suitable for my needs. Has a fully manual option, as well as aperture and shutter priorities, and the automatic mode works great too. Also has a suite of built in shooting "scenes", one of which is specifically for underwater. This mode has my pictures from dives already looking decently colorful even before doing any correction. It is still just a point and shoot, so it doesn't have the largest sensor and can struggle in low light, but for amateur underwater photography I've found it to be an awesome camera/case combo.
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It's close but we'd go with the Sony. You'll find the image quality to be better. The Sony also has more focus points, a self-cleaning sensor, better battery life, a larger sensor, a better viewfinder, and it's also lighter and smaller than the Olympus too!
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Good little camera ...but I liked my C713 better...much simpler and easy to oprerate, suppose it will be better when I learn how...but right now ....don't have time to sit around reading how to operate it...when I can still use my C713[much better on c;loseups'...but I dropped it and broke the batterie compartment door and I now have to scotch tape it closed to use!
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Very easy to use. Basically in laymans terms it has auto, half auto and fully manual settings. I bought this camera and I love it. Make sure you get a good memory card.
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This camera is very easy to use and very compact for the zoom range. The 12X optical zoom is what sets this camera apart from others. I actually do not connect it to my computer. I use and SD card reader and always have with all of my digital cameras. Windows automatically brings up the program to transfer the pictures to the computer. This camera charges the battery out of the camera which is a plus if you are ever traveling and do not have an opportunity to charge the battery. A fully charged one can easily be changed out. However the battery lasts a very long time and I have yet to exhaust it taking photos. This camera is very easy to use and very compact for the zoom range. The 12X optical zoom is what sets this camera apart from others. I actually do not connect it to my computer. I use and SD card reader and always have with all of my digital cameras. Windows automatically brings up the program to transfer the pictures to the computer. This camera charges the battery out of the camera which is a plus if you are ever traveling and do not have an opportunity to charge the battery. A fully charged one can easily be changed out. However the battery lasts a very long time and I have yet to... » Read More This camera is very easy to use and very compact for the zoom range. The 12X optical zoom is what sets this camera apart from others. I actually do not connect it to my computer. I use and SD card reader and always have with all of my digital cameras. Windows automatically brings up the program to transfer the pictures to the computer. This camera charges the battery out of the camera which is a plus if you are ever traveling and do not have an opportunity to charge the battery. A fully charged one can easily be changed out. However the battery lasts a very long time and I have yet to exhaust it taking photos. « Show Less
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Then i suggest this one. I have a hard time with electronics because I'm not a tech savy. But this camera is easy to operate. It's not too complex and it really takes great pictures. I have been very pleased with this little camera. I bought a nikon coolpix L600 around the same time that i bought this camera and this GE camera takes better pictures and is easier to operate. The nikon is sitting in a box in my closet just because this camera is easier and takes better pictures.
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I can't compare it to a Canon S series since I don't have one; however, the picture is sharp for a P&S; especially of this pocketable size. The zoom range works well. Panasonic has done a very nice job with their auto mode. I usually don't like automatic modes as they don't do what I want. however, I find myself leaving the camera in auto mode more and more. one feature I like is that auto mode will automatically recognize when to go to Macro mode and does it when you want. Save a lot of time finding the button to take a photo of a flower or something small on a hike.
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We were kind of in the same boat. We had always had traditional digital cameras in the past but once we had kids we got really frustrated with the shutter speed. We got this camera so we could stop "missing the moment" and we've been really happy with it. You can put it in auto mode and it's still a pretty simple camera. Point & Shoot. But it has encouraged us to get a little more into photography. We got a bigger zoom and I have really enjoyed capturing shots of birds at our backyard feeder. Hope this helps!
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it is very easy to use but picture quality's not that good and battery gone so fast. I dove 2 tank and battery ran out in 30 minutes. For snorkel it is OK but for dive it need extra flash light. And it also can not zoom in and zoom out. However for the price this camera is worth your money.
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I have given these cameras to my grandkids (ages 8-10) and they've done very well. They not only shoot pictures, they love to make videos. This next trip has a 6 year old, but you'd be surprised what they can do with a simple point-and-shoot auto function. I would definitely recommend it for 8 and up (we'll see about the six year old).
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I am by no means a camera person, so when I bought this one I asked my Daughter who knows camera's the same question & have had it on the "easy" setting since I bought it & it has worked out very well for me. I hope this helps you some.
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I bought my Olympus to take on vacation.....it works great indoors and out! It's easy to use and takes great pics (with or without flash).
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I'm also looking for a camera to take photos of children and was considering this model. If this is not the one, what would you recommend?