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    Default Best camera for a beginner

    Ok,

    So what is the best cheapie digital camera for a beginner?

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    What are you after?

    Some of the questions you have to ask are...

    1. How big do I want to print, if normal photos are all you want the 2MP is fine, if you ever want to print bigger then you'll need to go for more MP.

    2. How much zoom do I want?

    3. Do I want to learn? A camera with manual controls allows you to begin to learn the basics of having an SLR camera without the cost and troubles of needing hundreds of lens.

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    Well I'm a total beginner, so I really don't have a clue what to ask.

    Well to question 1, just normal photos, I might not actually print them off myself, just email the photos to people.

    2. As for the zoom, I'm totally clueless

    3. Yes I do wan't to learn.

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    well, sorry to start of negatively, but if you are a photography newbie, do not start off with a Packard Bell DSC-220 just cos they are cheap as chips. It will not take good pics unless in direct sunlight.

    It's a couple of years old now, but if you are looking to buy a nice little start off camera for simple A4 prints, try an Olympus C-300.

    3 mega pixel, 3 optical zoom, 4 digital zoom. You could probably pick one up on ebay for £100 with a couple of acessories. A banging cam to start you off. Even takes great pics in a poorly lit room

    Shooooooo-ryuken!

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    Take a look at my kodak in the hardware section m8.

    Im not sure how much they cost in the UK though .
    Basically Im in the same boat as you , a complete beginner .

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    I brought my first decent digital camera (before I had some cheap jenoptik thing about 4 years ago) anyway, I havea Fujifilm A210, and I absolutely love it, cost £120 from Jessops, so probably about £100 online, I'd seriously recommend you have a look at www.steves-digicams.com, its a brilliant site with sample pictures from each camera listed on the site, good luck

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    What about this from Dixons £61.73 online:

    KODAK EASYSHARE CX6200

    http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/stor...:08&sku=951331

    Even though it is out of stock at the moment?

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    I can't see the edit function lol, so heres the link to the FujiFilm Finepix A210

    http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51693

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    Quote Originally Posted by wizard1974uk
    What about this from Dixons £61.73 online:

    KODAK EASYSHARE CX6200

    http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/stor...:08&sku=951331

    Even though it is out of stock at the moment?
    i think that even for a complete beginner (me too ) you'll want something with optical zoom. The Finepix 210 that SmAuR has suggested looks nice.

    Incidentally, never buy anything with less than 2 mega pixel - quality isn't good enuff

    Shooooooo-ryuken!

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    Quote Originally Posted by SmAuR
    I can't see the edit function lol, so heres the link to the FujiFilm Finepix A210

    http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51693
    That looks nice.

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    Those Fuji's are good little starter cameras. i had the 2MP one of those as my first digicam. They're very basic Point and Shoot cameras. One of these as you first cam is probably a good start, then you'l probably need to move on to something with more manual controls when you realise you can't do everything you want with your first one (that's what happened to me!!)

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    If you can stretch to one of these it has the manual functions I'm talking about.

    http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=47082

    or this (slightly newer model)

    http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=60417

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    im also in the same boat, i dont really mind about zoom as for size abour 8x10 i wouldnt mind, but 6x4 would be ok, im lookin at this one, anyone know if it would be any good




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    • 3.14 million pixels.
    • 4x digital zoom.
    • 1.6in colour LCD screen.
    • SD and MMC memory card compatible (not included).
    • 16Mb internal memory.
    • Shutter speed 1/4 to 1/1000 sec.
    • Flash modes: auto, red-eye reduction, flash on/off.
    • Movie mode: 10 to 30 seconds (21 FPS with wave sound).
    • Macro mode: close as 0.2m.
    • Exposure compensation.
    • Tripod socket.
    • Complete with 2 x AA batteries, pouch case, wrist strap, USB cable and CD-ROM with software.
    • For longer use also CRV 3 lithium battery can be used (not supplied).
    • Size (W)94, (H)66, (D)41mm.
    • Weight 140g (without battery).


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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    wot about this guys, the price is putting me off tho, at £50 it has to be crap right????????

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    It looks fisher-price-ish.

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    Not too sure about that I m8...I was told that try if possible depending
    on your budget to get somehting atleast 3 mp...but each to their own..
    I am a believer in you get what you pay for...and 1 things for sure you would
    need to buy more memory as the 1 supplied just aint enough...

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    yeah the first one i posted is 3.14 million pixels, is £120 in argos
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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    I would also say the JVC GCA50




    this camera offers:

    1.3 megapixel CCD sensor captures images up to 1,280 x 1,024 pixels--perfect for e-mailing
    Fixed Lens
    Focus Range : 1.0m to infinity
    Image Quality: Fine/Normal
    Store upto 90 images
    Tiny camera measures just 2.3 x 1.9 x 0.8 inches
    Captures 320 x 240 pixel video clips
    Can also be used as a webcam
    Includes: Software CD, USB Cable, AA Alkaline Battery, Hand Strap, Neck Strap, Stand
    Connects with Macs and PCs via USB port; powered by 1 AA battery

    a great firsr camera for beginners.


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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    I highly reccomend any Nikon Coolpix Camera, a coolpix
    2100 (2 megapixel) or 3100 should cost between £100 & £150
    or even cheaper from ebay.

    They are simple to use but use cheap compactflash memory and offer
    very good picture quality for the money , they also use standard AA
    batteries. It comes with a charger and 2 good quality nikon batts aswell.

    Get yourself an intelligent charger & another set of high capacity
    Ni Mh batterys and they will save you a lot of money in batterys
    if you use it a lot.

    I have had a 2100 for over a year and woudnt be without it!
    great camera have no need for huge megapixels.

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    Default Re: Best camera for a beginner

    Just picked this thread up.
    I'm about to buy my third digital camera and was looking for approval of the Fuji finepix S5000 (around £210-£230). I started with two point-and-click cameras (Agfa CL ?? and a 2Meg Fuji Finepix 2300). Both have sufficed but I think this might be a good starting point if your budget can cope.
    3M camera, 10x optical zoom and 2.2 digital zoom. Appears to have great reviews, even when it was around 250-300 quid.

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