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What is a great digital camera to buy for less than $500?

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and it only has 7.1 mega pixels. It has been a good camera except the quality of indoor pictures and some outdoor pictures is far from excellent. I would like to get a camera that has a much better picture quality, because I take pictures all the time. My pictures seem to have a gritty look, I'm not sure how to explain it. I think it is time for me to get a new digital camera.

There is a Panasonic which is really nice or coolpix.

Answer by Omar on 01 Jan 2010 12:57:09

I suggest to you an entry level DSLR either by Nikon or Canon. $500 is a lot of money to spend on a point and shoot. Nikon and Canon have a kit where the DSLR camera comes with lens less than $500-.

Answer by Vintage Music on 01 Jan 2010 01:28:44

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I just bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and the only complaint I have is the software it comes with and the way it uploads videos to your PC. I'm just using my old software and I'm going to figure out a solution to the video thing, but otherwise, I love this camera. It takes great pictures, has a multitude of scene modes, features, etc. The zoom is incredible (for what I'm used to, anyway) and the controls are pretty basic. Good luck!

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Answer by MJ14 on 04 Jan 2010 06:37:39

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 Date settings?

Hi i have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 , i want my pictures to have a Date on them when i take photo. Can anyone tell me where could the option for enabling this be . Couse at the moment there is no Date on the photos i take .

Thanks in advance

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You will have to look in your user manual.

Since ALL image files contain that information in the files EXIF data, there is really no reason to put a red/orange alphanumeric imprint on the actual print you make. Those dates really detract from the over all excellence of the image

If it ever becomes necessary to know the date a certain file was taken, that information is viewable using the file manager on your computer. What I do is use a soft graphite lead pencil to place the file number and date on the back of each print. If you put all your image files into one file folder and do not attempt to create separate file folders for each shoot and sub-folders for various subjects shot at the time, yes, I can see why sacrificing part of your image to imprint the date and time may make sense.

Answer by fhotoace on 03 Jan 2010 04:34:32

I want to buy a nikon dslr (either the d5000 or d90). Will lenses from a Nikon film slr work on these?

If they are AF lens,yes they will fit both but they will not auto focus on the D5000 unless they are AF-I or AF-S lens. If they are old manual focus lens they will fit both but won't auto focus on ether camera.

Answer by brian_rmsy on 03 Jan 2010 04:42:15

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How old are those Nikkor lenses from your old Nikon film SLR? There are many generations and they work differently.

The very first generation, from the Nikon F and F2 era, so called pre-AI lens, will mount into the D5000, but it will be all manual mode, there will be no metering or anything. It will not go into D90, doing so damages the camera.

The AI/AI-S lens, or CPU-less manual focus lens, will work on both camera, but still, full manual mode and manual focus.

If your old lens autofocuses on your old camera, and your camera isn't F3AF, chances are that it will work the same on the D90. While it'll work on D5000, it won't autofocus.

Answer by rollakid on 03 Jan 2010 06:12:00

Which is a good SLR-type camera for a novice photographer?

Don't want to switch lenses but want quality shots! Must be easy to use I guess.

There are several "bridge" cameras out there. These are point and shoot devices with nearly full control of everything, usually except manual focus. Some boast focus but really don't have it.

Here's a good place to begin your research.
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Answer by MistCreek on 03 Jan 2010 09:19:43

Look for one that has at least a 20x optical zoom lens. That will at least give you some versatility since you do not want a camera that uses interchangeable lenses

The problem is that you will still have a tiny sensor. Sensor size is what produces high quality shots. If you really want to learn how to be a photographer, be sure the camera you buy allows you to adjust both the aperture and shutter speed so you have control over the exposures.

Answer by fhotoace on 03 Jan 2010 10:25:03

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I'd say that you could get a low range DSLR if you don't need a very wide zoom range. A EOS 500D, D3000, K-m, etc. If you are on a tighter budget, you could get a previous generation DSLR (2008) Like the E420, D40, Canon 400D-500D...
That the camera has interchangeable lenses, doesn't mean that you have to change them. A kit lens is good, you can work with just that.
Actually, most (entry level) DSLRs are easy to use. It may be a harder start, but once you get used, it won't be hard to use. I guess you want to learn some photography... If you don't want, use PRogram mode and forget; although it will be just P&S then.
You will have a much better sensor and less noise than bridges. You may not have an ultrazoom (you can buy Body Only and a ultrazoom lens) and it may not be as compact, but it's worth it.

Answer by Flugzeug on 03 Jan 2010 11:34:52

Find more reviews at linked Text Post on digital-camera-finder.blogspot.com about Body Only

Is there a battery grip that is compatible with a Canon sx20 or sx10?

I've been looking into battery grips and I'm wondering if one exists for my camera, since I've seized to see one for it.

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Battery grips are for DSLRs, not for bridge cameras.

Answer by selina_555 on 03 Jan 2010 11:51:55

There used to be battery/vertical grips for the higher end point and shoot cameras, but I haven't seen one in many years. That was when a DSLR was out of reach of most of the population, and a camera like yours was $1,000 by itself.

Now, you can attach something like a Quantum Compact Battery 1 to the tripod socket of the camera, but you get no shooting controls. Just a large battery hanging on the bottom of your camera. I used to do this with a Nikon Coolpix 5000, pretty good camera for it's day and age, but battery life was horrible. Even with the available vertical/battery grip, you couldn't get much more than 200 shots out of the Nikon batteries. With the big Quantum battery, I could shoot for a couple days, plus it would power the external flash at the same time!

Answer by Caoedhen on 03 Jan 2010 12:09:46

Olympus E420 settings?

Can someone explain to me the M/S/A/P dial settings?
What they do and how to use them.
Thanks (:
I would look in the manual, but it's in french -.-

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They are:

M -- Manual, which means you set aperture and shutter speed

S -- Shutter priority, which means you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture

A -- Aperture priority, which means you choose the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed

P -- Program, which means the camera handles both aperture and shutter

Your manual will have details. It's the best place to learn the details of operating your camera.

Answer by dbaldu on 02 Jan 2010 05:02:49

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There is a English version of the manual. It's definitely worthwhile reading it.

ASM are considered the "creative modes" where you actually take control of the camera's parameters.

A - is aperture priority, this is used when you want to control depth of field
S - is shutter priority, this is used when you need to control the shutter speed. Useful for when you want to create certain motion effects.
M - full control over exposure, you control both aperture and shutter speed, and thus the exposure of each frame. You can deliberately over or underexpose. Though this is possible in both A and S modes by means of Exposure Compensation.

P is program mode, and I think this mode isn't too handy. You have exposure compensation, but thats all you can do.

For me ASM modes are the only ones I bother using, the rest is pretty useless.

Answer by CiaoChao on 03 Jan 2010 08:20:16

How much does it cost to get a camere fixed?

the screen of my camera (canon PowerShot A590)
i was carrying it around in my bag and the screen go dented and when you go to take the picture you can barley see the image but you can upload it to a computer and see it just fine.
i was wondering if it was worth fixing or if i should just buy a new one?

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uhm its just a simple LCD u could probably get one for about $50 and get installed for like $30? around their but it also matters how much you payed for the camera to see if its worth it and as long as the lense and everything connected to the LCD work your fine

Answer by madmax18765 on 02 Jan 2010 06:03:54

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What is a great digital camera to buy for less than $500?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 Date settings?

I want to buy a nikon dslr (either the d5000 or d90). Will lenses from a Nikon film slr work on these?

Which is a good SLR-type camera for a novice photographer?

Is there a battery grip that is compatible with a Canon sx20 or sx10?

Olympus E420 settings?

How much does it cost to get a camere fixed?

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