I am looking for an easy "Point and Shoot" with a burst mode for taking sports pictures. Is this camera easy to use?
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This is easy to use and you might enjoy the small size as it fits easily in a purse or pocket. I did want a container for it and the camera bag that seemed to be available or suggested was too big so I found a little purse with a cross body strap at Ross for $5.00. While the camera is easy to use it has lots of features.
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Judith; I have primarily used the camera for still /semi-still pictures. I have a friend who uses hers for live action at rock concerts and gets outstanding results. Hope this helps, R
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Keep instruction book handy as I did have a learning curve but granddaughter was a big help. I bought this camera when I went to Alaska and the zoom is wonderful
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Judith; I have primarily used the camera for still /semi-still pictures. I have a friend who uses hers for live action at rock concerts and gets outstanding results.Hope this helps, R
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This camera is extremely easy to use. My husband and I bought it right before our trip to Scotland. We spent the whole trip marveling over how wonderful this camera is. It takes superb pictures and is simple to understand. Practice a little with the settings to become familiar with its many functions. However, if all you want is to point and shoot, it does that extremely well.
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I see your post from a few weeks back. Great question. Have you made a purchase yet? I am also seeking a quality camera for indoor sports events without flash.
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I think it is great! I use this mode when shooting pictures from the car (husband is driving) and the pictures come out fantastic. Great for taking pics of the kids playing sports, too.
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It is pretty easy to use, but I don't use all the features available. It does take really nice pictures.
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I bought it a month ago and am frustrated. I need to spend some time going through the manual and really learn how to use it. It is a point and shoot camera but not really as far as ease of use. I was at an indoor christmas party and couldn't get the flash to work. 2 other people tried as well and we gave up. But its not the camera's fault...just need to really read the manual and learn how to use it. If you aren't willing to spend the time, don't get it. If so, it looks like a really great camera and takes beautiful pictures. The videos are crisp and clear, good sound. I also love the zoom. I can't wait to find out what this camera can really do! I bought it a month ago and am frustrated. I need to spend some time going through the manual and really learn how to use it. It is a point and shoot camera but not really as far as ease of use. I was at an indoor christmas party and couldn't get the flash to work. 2 other people tried as well and we gave up. But its not the camera's fault...just need to really read the manual and learn how to use it. If you aren't willing to spend the time, don't get it. If so, it looks like a really great camera and takes beautiful pictures. The videos are crisp and clear, good sound. I also love the... » Read More I bought it a month ago and am frustrated. I need to spend some time going through the manual and really learn how to use it. It is a point and shoot camera but not really as far as ease of use. I was at an indoor christmas party and couldn't get the flash to work. 2 other people tried as well and we gave up. But its not the camera's fault...just need to really read the manual and learn how to use it. If you aren't willing to spend the time, don't get it. If so, it looks like a really great camera and takes beautiful pictures. The videos are crisp and clear, good sound. I also love the zoom. I can't wait to find out what this camera can really do! « Show Less
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I would have to say the zoom and the outstanding quality pictures it takes even without the flash in indoor situations. I was able to take close up superb pictures at an indoor concert and high school play from quite a distance away. This is by far my favorite point and shoot camera...even over my nikon coolpix.
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The Canon Powershot A1400 is very easy and FUN to use - my wife loved using it on our trip to Italy this summer, and she took great photos with it! I highly recommend it, especially for the value for $$$ ! Justin McCarthy
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The camera is very good but I have never tried it with sports. I use it only for domestic photos. Regarding the lens pack I felt it was useful for me.
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yes, nice point and shoot..instructions, flash..zoom lens....it's my 3rd one I bought , 1st lcd display went out....2nd I broke by accident.....instead of shopping for another brand, I opted to buy the same exact one again ...for great photo's..i carry in my cargo shorts.
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YES! It is just as easy as point and shoot only you can do a lot more but it is SO EASY. You can change the color the camera looks for and it tells you on the side what option youre in and what it does before you select it. The icons are easy to understand too.
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It is awesome! I have become the official photographer for my son's baseball team. I have great action shots of the pitchers in motion as well as the players up to bat. The rapid shot feature insures that I don't miss something. I have been very happy with this camera.
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It's got good performance in the auto modes. While I haven't used the sports setting, I can say it's got plenty of shutter speed to stop action and good reproduction at ISO settings so you'll get good shots even in low light. The burst rate is good and the auto focus tracks reasonably well. It'll get the job done and you won't need to read more than the manual to get started.
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I am a BEGINNER and I took very good pictures of my boyfriend playing football with his nieces and nephews. It was easy to set it to the sports setting and got some great "play by play" shots. I have a lot to learn, but I am really enjoying my camera.
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It did very well when I took photos inside at a college basketball game. I used the shutter priority for 1/400 speed. The "scene" sports setting was giving me 1/250 and 1/300. I'd post a picture, but don't know how. I was impressed.
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Hello. Unfortunately, neither of these will be very good for soccer. It is not a question of zoom, so much as response time. These types of cameras have to clear the sensor before they capture a shot, so none of them are going to be great for sports. They can work ok, but you're likely to miss "the moment". If that is acceptible, try the SX200 (or one of the new Lumix models with the super fast auto focus might be a bit better). But for best results shooting sports, you'd want something that didn't have to clear the sensor, like a DSLR (Canon Rebel, Nikon D40, etc.) Or if you want a small hybrid, you could consider the Lumix GF1, but they aren't cheap.
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I have not found it great for that kind of shooting, but maybe there is a setting I have not yet discovered which will allow it to cycle fast enough. From time to time I may try shooting motorsport with it, so you're talking a very high demand. Maybe a slower sport may be ok.
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Looks like others have already answered your question...so I'll just add that I'm very happy with the camera...it's sharp and the controls are reasonably easy to use...love the 11 frames per second drive (not at the very highest resolution, but you can use a higher resolution for, I believe, 8 frames per second), the manually operated zoom, and the waist level finder...lots of capability for the price...lots of people buy dSLRs who don't need one...unless you're going to make large prints (16x20 or larger) this camera should be all you need.