What's the best point and shoot camera less than $200?

Question by Benjamin: What's the best point and shoot camera less than 0?
We're buying one for my sister's birthday and we want to get her a really good point and shoot camera. She's not a professional or anything.


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Answer by Andrew
As long as you avoid Kodak, Benq, Vivitar and GE, you can't go far wrong.

If she doesn't mind something a little bigger, and creative control, look at bridge cameras from Fujifilm or Panasonic (Lumix).

If you buy Canon or Nikon at this level, all you'll get is an expensive, but poorly-specified camera.

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Whats a good point and shoot digi camera with fast shutter?

Question by MiMi ♥: Whats a good point and shoot digi camera with fast shutter?
I need to buy a new point and shoot digitial camera. My sony cybershot from years ago is having issues but lasted awhile at that. I would like something with a fast shutter speed so I don't have to wait for it to auto focus and get the photo minutes later. Any suggestions? I would also like a camera that adjusts to the lighting and takes clear bright photos. Thanks


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Answer by Jim A
There are some things in your questions that tell me you don't understand.

The speed of the shutter has nothing to do with how long it takes for the camera to focus and expose. That is called lag time. All automatic cameras have it. Some say they're faster but the difference can be measured in mili-seconds - that's not very much.

Get used to it, lag time is here to stay as long as you use an automatic camera.

Shutter speed on the other hand is the time it takes to properly expose your photo. If you set the
shutter speed, on an SLR lets say, at 1/500, that shutter will be open 1/500th of a second.
However the lag time to focus and expose may be 2-3 seconds.

There is no getting around lag time. The alternative is manual control with an SLR and that can take many times longer.

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What's the difference between a Digital SLR and Digital Point & Shoot cameras?

Question by Dallas Island Ferry Suspended: What's the difference between a Digital SLR and Digital Point & Shoot cameras?
What's the difference between a Digital SLR and Digital Point & Shoot cameras?(;
Thanks, guys. You really cleared that up for me. I have a Point & Shoot camera. My Mom has a Digital SLR one. I asked because I'm looking for a new camera to buy. Either higher in megapixels, but a SLR wouldn't be bad! Well, thanks(:


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Answer by fishing66833
The SLR is for those who use cameras professionally. They have a lot more options as far as adjustments to how the camera operates. The point and shoot cameras are for most people, and easier to use because a lot of functions are performed automatically. Also, with SLR cameras, more changeable settings equal higher price. The quality of photos is also higher with the SLR cameras, but most people would never notice the difference.

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