Choosing a new camera

BigBruiserAl · 8 Dec 2009 at 10:29

Hi all

Hoping for some help i know 0, nothing, nada about cameras exept for i need a new one thats half decent.
Use wise manly taking pics of the kids would like to start taking some nice pics when out for walks etc. I suppose im looking for something more then a point and shoot but nothing as advanced as SLR.

Budget wise max £200 all in i know im tight

as an example i found the Fuji FINEPIX S1500 seems great for a beginner however the only thing that put me off was the time between pressing the button and the taking of the pic drives me mad any more suggestions help or links please?

A[L]C · 22 Dec 2009 at 22:58

what did you go for? Im looking at the S1500

BigBruiserAl · 2 Jan 2010 at 09:38

Sorry mate missed this went with s2000 HD nice little bridge camera for a noob like me got it new for £155

Greenlizard0 · 2 Jan 2010 at 09:39

How are you finding pictures with it? I'm in the market as well for roughly the same price.

BigBruiserAl · 2 Jan 2010 at 11:00

For the price is great and the zoom is fantastic only problem is moving obejects like my son always come out blured but thats prob as i dont know how to use it yet....advise taken on this

This was 1st pic on auto not bad i thought for a bridge cam?

Mr Jones · 2 Jan 2010 at 11:36

BigBruiserAl said:
For the price is great and the zoom is fantastic only problem is moving obejects like my son always come out blured but thats prob as i dont know how to use it yet....advise taken on this
This was 1st pic on auto not bad i thought for a bridge cam?

You'll need to keep the shutter speed up, preferably above 1/80s to be fast enough to catch people in shot. Maybe even 1/250 if your kid is on a sugar rush

You can either up the ISO for faster shutter speed, flash or hope the camera has a wide enough aperture for the shutter speed.

BigBruiserAl · 3 Jan 2010 at 09:41

Thanks very much mate will try today

clv101 · 3 Jan 2010 at 09:50

EDIT: scratch that... you already got one!