quick enough for pics of the kids? Does the camera take a picture quick enough (with flash) to capture the cute stuff my granddaughter does?
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IMHO no point & shoot camera is good enough for kids. I have bought and tried many of these and none come even close to the speed of a SLR when it comes to kids. Frankly if you want to preserve great memories, please invest in a SLR
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Absolutely, I didn't buy it for that but, during my granddaughters birthday party I unintentionally took a close up of her. It was so good that I had an 8x10 made. It would definitely take the place of an entry level digital camera.
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They can be blurry, but there is a setting for that (I forget the name, either party or candlelight) under "Scene". It won't be good for catching a romping toddler, but posed photos are fine. Alternatively, I took a photo in complete darkness using the flash covered in white paper (specifically a straw wrapper taped over the flash) to diffuse it, and took BEAUTIFUL photos of people. Flash speeds up the shutter speed.
523189
yes....it's a great little camera. Takes great pictures as well as video. We have recorded a few videos and used for our powerpoint presentations at our church. Very nice.
183806
The picture taking is very quick and responsive. You can even record video and take still shots while recording! I thought that was so cool.
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I have 4 young kids that never slow down and it seems to capture them just fine. Just took pictures at a demolition derby also and it seemed to capture that fine. LOVE the video feature on here too. Forgot to mention that.
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Hi Babs Z --my Daughter uses it mostly for videos. But photos taken should be more than 3 to 4 pics even after video taping. Shes taken up t0 15 at a time. Don
847475
Yes, I am pleased with the speed, whether with or without flash. I love this camera!
1358701
Yes and no. Instant pictures that develop in real time (but you shouldn't shake these ones), yes. However, they are not a lot smaller than the older photos, closer to the little wallet photos you used to get in school picture package deals that ended up getting stored for years cause there's not much use for them. They 300 is still a fun little camera and stands out amongst all the digital toys as a unique hat-tip to photography of 'yester-millenium'.
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It is more of a professionals camera. A sport scene would be a fast shutter speed a kids scene might be a high aperture setting
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I took 100's of pictures on a short trip - most of them of my grandchildren. The youngest is a shaker and mover too. ;) He is ALWAYS in motion. I probably had to delete 6-8 photos of the 200 for movement (mine or theirs). One of the events I attended was a pizza party and my pictures of the children (who were moving constantly) turned out great. This camera also takes videos, but I haven't played with that yet. I was very pleased with this camera overall. I am not sure how it would do in sports applications or constant movement, but I assure you the toddler never sat, stood or posed - and I still able to get some great pictures.
1508501
Yes, the camera has a built-in automatic flash. It opens up when needed and you can also decide when you use it.
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Nope, no flash. Pictures in poor light are blurry from movement, and nearly half of the pictures my daughter takes are black. If I had it to do over I would get her a cheap "real" camera. She still enjoys it, but mostly for the penguin puzzle game that's on it.
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You remember the cameras that use to take the instant pictures with the border around them? Well These go to the Polaroid Instant Camera PIC 300B. Fun to take to events and such for quick pix and such. My grandchildren have fun and love watching the picture appear. Plus when I go off for girls week-ends, it goes with me! Must take close up though.
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I have a 5 year old and a 2.5 year old. Both love the camera! The 5 year old is able to do a little bit more with it (like make little "movies") and he takes better pictures, but the 2.5 year old loves having something that she can take pictures with! I think that in a few years my 5 year old will likely grow out of wanting to play with it, but since he is my oldest it is hard to say.
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good~ it's rapid and suitable to take a photo for babies~ they are always moving~
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I just tried it out. The camera will take rapid photos of a moving object by just the touch of a button or two.