What is the best camera for taking great pictures of moving objects/people?

Question by mionemalfoy1203: What is the best camera for taking great pictures of moving objects/people?
I'm looking for a new point and shoot camera and I want one that takes good pictures of people in movement. I dance and at competitions it sucks when all the pictures turn up blurry even with the 'image stabilizer' on.

Also, I want a point and shoot camera that can take video with sound.

Are there really really good digital cameras or advanced cameras that can do both? Can someone tell me a few cameras to look at.


Best answer:

Answer by Meaghan
A video camera.

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Can I defocus the background when taking picture using the Canon PowerShot SX260 point and shoot camera?

Question by angel: Can I defocus the background when taking picture using the Canon PowerShot SX260 point and shoot camera?
I need some help from the camera expert people. I am confuse what to get from these 2 point and shoot camera. I'm looking for a camera that has built in background defocus and has many options in effect when taking pictures.

1. Canon PowerShot SX260
2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V 18.2 MP

Thank you :)


Best answer:

Answer by lowlevel
For most point and shoot cameras, setting them to 'portrait mode' will blur the background. You can help further blur the background by zooming in as much as you can, and then backing up to frame your subject.

If the camera has a manual mode, use that and select the largest aperture (the smallest f number) you can.

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Best point and shoot camera under 150 for taking pictures of children.?

Question by riley: Best point and shoot camera under 150 for taking pictures of children.?
I am looking for the best point and shoot camera under $ 150 that takes great pictures of children in action. Also, I want relatively quick shutter speed and little lag time. Any suggestions, no canons please.


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Answer by Billy M
Hi Riley!
I recommend Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
and 2.5-inch LCD,
# 3x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
# HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
It has quick shutter speed and little lag time
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001T9NUQM?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-post-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001T9NUQM

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