Sister-in-law Looking for camera

Syborg1211

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A few things to note - the camera uses AA batteries. Some think this is good, others bad. The energy storage capacity of a lithium battery is significantly higher than AA batteries. So she'll likely be caught in a situation where she'll always need to have an extra set of batteries on hand.

The lens aperture starts at f/3.1 and only gets smaller from there. The lower this number the better it is for low light scenarios. This means indoor performance will most likely disappoint. Notice how every example picture on that link you provide is an outdoor shot. If the intended usage is outside, then this could still be a good option.

Sorry I'm not too familiar with this price range to provide any suggestions. For a slightly higher budget, check out the Canon S100 or the P310.
 

blastingcap

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Dpreview has nothing but a spam commenter. Amazon has 400+ reviews, 4 stars so it's probably at least above average. B&H and Adorama have fewer reviews but they seem to agree with Amazon and put it in the 4-5 star range.

AA batteries is a potentially huge plus when traveling and you somehow lose a charger or something. AA batteries are sold worldwide as standard.

Also, the guy who suggested looking at a Canon S100 and P310. obviously did not look at the zoom range at all; he's talking in generalities without looking at the actual camera for clues as to what your SIL wants. If your SIL really wants a superzoom, get her a superzoom. If she wants low light performance in a relatively compact camera, a S100 isn't that great (I have a S95 which is basically just as good as the S100 in low light, which is to say, it's not THAT much better than other small-sensor cameras, so you'd want a LX7 or RX100 if you really want decent low light performance).

If she is really serious about photography and doesn't care about limited zoom range, you can get used/refurbed DSLRs with kit lenses that perform about the same as the LX7/RX100 in low light (due to the slowness of the kit lenses) but they might not be any cheaper and take up more space/weight which matters a lot to some people; but the DSLR is upgradeable so if she's seriously into photography she can get other lenses.

Lastly if you do stick with the L810 you can get refurbished ones for $149 or less, e.g., http://www.adorama.com/INKCPL810BKR.html
 
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xian37

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hello guys :) i'm also looking for the model of camera that is okay to use
for the beginners. thanks in advance.