Bridge Camera for a Beginner?

Reldar · 23 May 2011 at 18:01

So recently I've started using my camera more and more and I've become quite interested in photography.

Currently I'm using an old Fujifilm A610, but would like to buy something with a bit more oomph.
Main usage would probably be capturing wildlife. Both at a distance as well as close up shots of insects.

I have a budget of up to £200 ish.
But I have absolutely no knowledge on cameras or which would be a good buy.

Help please

Thanks.

Reldar · 25 May 2011 at 16:24

bulb66 · 25 May 2011 at 16:29

Hi,

I had a Fuji S8000fd before getting my dSLR and that was very good, and the Macro on it is great.

Technical details of said camera;

8-megapixel CCD (although not a SuperCCD)
18x optical zoom
f/2.8-4.5 lens with a focal length range equivalent to 27- 486 mm
2.7-inch 230k LCD monitor
Face detection technology
and a maximum ISO setting of 6400

James

Stupot_ · 25 May 2011 at 16:36

How about a secondhand canon powershot G11? (They're a couple of years old, replaced by the G12)

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong11/page20.asp

Should develop your photography interest without breaking the bank and would be a good way to step up to a DSLR in the future if you want to.

It won't have the telephoto capabilities you're looking for but on a non SLR it's not really something that should dictate your purchase IMO.

DiCe! · 25 May 2011 at 16:38

Panasonic lumix bridges arent to bad, and massive z00000m

darubio · 6 Jun 2011 at 14:03

Im thinking of getting the fuji finepix s2500 quite a reasonable price as well and it also shoots HD on 720p

Steve M · 6 Jun 2011 at 15:19

Panasonic lumix G1. Great camera. Can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be.

Jackboo89 · 6 Jun 2011 at 22:41

just bought a fujifilm s2950 that has massive zoom and hd video not bad for the money only £149 and get a decent sd card 45mb sec although i had it a week and sent it back as miss the slr`s just didnt focus like a slr can