I was looking to "upgrade" this camera and was wondering what you might recommend?
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I wouldn't buy again. Way to slow. We actually purchased a lumix that takes regular batteries. . It is not compact but works great.
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I love this camera because it takes really nice pictures and it is easy to carry. I also have a Nikon D-40 which I absolutely love. I have several lenses to help me capture long range photos. You may want to go to a re-furbished camera website to see what is out there. I bought a piece for my camera that helps out with lighting.
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Canon and the other manufacturers are trying to keep consumers interested in cameras primarily through powerful zoom lenses, since the iPhone doesn't have an optical zoom. So the next step up would be the 200 series. The Canon SX260 has probably garnered the most plaudits and was for a lengthy time the class of the field, #1 with Amazon customers.
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Hey Karen, I'm not really sure what you're asking. The camera has a built in flash, microphone, and lens, and it should ship with a battery, so aside from getting a higher capacity SD memory card and a low-profile case or hand strap, I'm not sure what else there is to do. If you're asking for a new camera that is compact and has all the same built-ins but with a higher performance, I can only tell you which camera I purchased after I grew out of the Canon. I got the Olympus Stylus SH-50 and I absolutely love it and can't imagine going back to the Canon PowerShot (despite having loved that camera for years). I like the Olympus Stylus SH-50 better than the Canon Powershot for the following reasons: It has a larger display. It turns out this is really important since I often shoot multiple versions of the same picture and with the smaller LCD I was never confident enough about which was the best. I just got back from a month vacation and I probably shot 10,000 pictures, but since I could delete pictures on the fly as I sat in a bus or a taxi I ended up with "only" 1,600 really nice pictures from the trip. That's much more manageable since the fact is that I never go back and delete pictures after the fact once they are on my computer. The other thing I like about the Olympus is that it has 24x optical zoom vs. 3x for the Canon. Another thing that I really like are the special effects that the Olympus has. The effects that I use the most are Macro, Landscape, POP (enhances color), Drama. The Canon has a few of these (Macro, Sunset, etc) but not nearly as many. The downside of the Olympus is that it's a little larger. In fact I can no longer slide it into my front pocket like I could with the Canon. But I've purchased a camera-case with a long strap which I throw over my head and one shoulder so that the camera sits on my waist. It hasn't been too cumbersome.
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hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty easy to get on my hobby. Good luck with your new purchase! hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty... » Read More hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty easy to get on my hobby. Good luck with your new purchase! « Show Less
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Other than taking stills and video, it is an apples and oranges comparison.If you are interested in upgrading from a cell phone camera, you should consider an advanced point and shoot like this Canon PowerShot G16 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video Wi-Fi EnabledI purchased one of these a few months ago and use it for a large percentage of my shooting. My DSLR's are reserved for shots requiring long lenses.
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Sounds like a great suggestion, thanks. Do you use a 8G will this camera? Would I be correct in assuming you'd get about 1700 pics at fairly standard settings?
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Yes, I upgraded mine. Just remember it's a memory hog so hopefully you don't have a 16GB device with little storage. I have a 32GB device.
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Video, ya. It's just a simple point and shoot though so I wouldn't buy it for taking pictures of fast moving stuff. Get one of the newer ones with the faster processor and intelligent IS in my opinion.
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Anybody have any other comments about which of these 2 cameras to buy? Thanks!!!!
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Yes, it's a great camera but don't overpay (no more than $400). You could also look into the canon rebels.
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I believe UDMA7 is a fairly recent development and you'd probably do just as well with something in the 4 range but like the other person said check with Canon. There's no point in spending more than you have to. Contacting them or checking their support page online is best.
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Get the SX100 as a refurb at a cheap price. You'll never tell the difference.
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I recently bought the SX10IS and it's a nice camera, zoom is kind of noisy for the price, so I am sending it back and waiting on the SX1IS to come in. I want the faster burst rate, the HD movie quality and the remote control features.
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Thank you for your helpful response. I plan on going ahead and purchasing the camera.
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I had this camera for almost a year. I was happy with he shots but the low light quality is terrible. I had a lens with capability of f1.8. In low light the pictures still turned out bad if the iso was above 400. I sold this camera and bought a canon 40D. But if you still haven't decided (which you probably already have since this was from May) I would recommend Nikon's update camera, the d3100.
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If you buy this make sure to update the software. I use a Canon iP90 with it after upgrading the software - it's great
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I have had this marvelous little camera for about 2 years, and I am not tired of saying this camera is a treasure. I use Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card: it lasts a long time, for a year I have not had to buy a new card. Every weekend I take beautiful pictures with bright colors with my camera and record great videos to post them on YouTube. I'm not sure the memory card you mentioned is right for this camera, that R40 part sounds unfamiliar, but you can buy a regular Transcend, or any other brand 32GB SDHC class 10 memory card for your camera and you'll be on the safe side. It's inexpensive and lasts a loooong time :)
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Well, it's just the size of the sensor troubles me. What kind of picture is this going to take at even a 400 ISO? Nevermind 800 or higher.I just wonder if it's worth getting a camera this big when the sx200IS can be had for almost half the price, it's way easier to carry, and when you add the chdk firmware, will be almost as functional.I suppose if this were to be your only camera, but personally, I'd like to see what they do with the Rebel, either later this year or next. Or if I have a "rich uncle die", buy the 5D Mark II ;-)
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Hello Amy. I see that you've not gotten a reply yet for a few days. I own the Canon SX130is camera that is nearly identical to that of the next version, the SX150is. I even owned the previous model of mine now, SX120is. THe only reason for the upgrade was to get HD video and stereo sound. Other than that, I loved that camera too. I've not studied the others you are deciding on but just looked them over. THere's not a "night & day" major difference between them. Differences of 2x zoom power is not major IMHO. Frames per second in burst mode shooting is. Size may be a factor too. But I can tell you why I like my camera. A manual flip up flash allows unmistakeable control over the flash and keeps the camera from waisting power charging for a flash that you didn't need for that shot. The option of complete manual settings is a must. And the advantage of using AA batteries gives you limitless flexibility of power. Don't let the negative reviews tell you that you cannot take lots of photos with this camera. If you get some high capacity rechargable batteries and enough for an extra set, you'll be good. Several here have recommended Sanyo Eneloop brand cells. That they come precharged and hold that charge for extended periods of storage time. A friend of mine used them and swears by them. I use Ansmann 2850 mAh batteries (which are higher capacity) and they give me nearly 200 more shots in my Canon SX20is than what is rated in the camera manual.
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I know you want to spend under $50, but you need to spend at least $100 and buy the Sandisk Extreme memory card that is 16 gigs, it is a class 10 card and it has a 30mb per second read and if you go anything lower then that, then you will never untap the true potential of this cameraLook on here or on Ebay and enter Sandisk Extreme SDHC 16gb and you can find some priced around $100, if you are willing to settle for an 8gb card, you can get the same card for $50 on both sites