Well it looks like my Fuji FinePix 1400Z of 2 some years has decided to step over the hill so I'm on the search for a new digital camera. I know a few things but I'm far from being a whiz in this area. My budget is under $500, but the cheaper the better (~$300 maybe?). Here are some of the things I've noticed/I'm looking for:
This will be used predominantly for macro photography, as in 1cm-1m. Digital zoom (2-4x) is preferable.
I need a decent LCD screen as I will be taking most photos using this as opposed to the manual viewfinder. A HUGE plus would be a screen that swivels so I can look into the camera and take pictures (or take pictures at any angle really). Resolution actually isn't that big of a deal. If it can do 1600x1200 I'm more than satisfied. It has to be able to take good daylight pictures without a flash and without blurring (like the FinePix does). Fast writing speeds are also a must (as in I can scroll relatively fast through higher resolution images). I don't need any kinda of fancy features like video/audio capture. Obviously a USB connection, 2.0 if that even exists. Doesn't matter how large of a memory card it comes with as I will get that separately. I don't need any fancy features either like AV capture; I'd rather have higher quality photography. A strong flash is also a must; I've noticed some Nikons to be weak in this area. I won't get an HP. I also need an AC adapter. I have NiMH batteries and charger. So I guess I'll be looking at Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Sony, Olympus, what else? Is there some online resource with overall "best" cameras? Or at least most popular ones?
Thanks!
This will be used predominantly for macro photography, as in 1cm-1m. Digital zoom (2-4x) is preferable.
I need a decent LCD screen as I will be taking most photos using this as opposed to the manual viewfinder. A HUGE plus would be a screen that swivels so I can look into the camera and take pictures (or take pictures at any angle really). Resolution actually isn't that big of a deal. If it can do 1600x1200 I'm more than satisfied. It has to be able to take good daylight pictures without a flash and without blurring (like the FinePix does). Fast writing speeds are also a must (as in I can scroll relatively fast through higher resolution images). I don't need any kinda of fancy features like video/audio capture. Obviously a USB connection, 2.0 if that even exists. Doesn't matter how large of a memory card it comes with as I will get that separately. I don't need any fancy features either like AV capture; I'd rather have higher quality photography. A strong flash is also a must; I've noticed some Nikons to be weak in this area. I won't get an HP. I also need an AC adapter. I have NiMH batteries and charger. So I guess I'll be looking at Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Sony, Olympus, what else? Is there some online resource with overall "best" cameras? Or at least most popular ones?
Thanks!
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