first camera.

eyyaz

eyyaz

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Hey guys,

my mate is picking up his first digital camera and he asked if i could post on here to get your thoughts on which one. The reason why is because we go skating most of the time and he is taking a liking into photography, so he likes taking pics while we are out.

he has got it down to:

Hitachi HCD-1097E 10MP Digital Camera - Black
* Body material aluminium.
* 10m pixels.
* 4 x zoom lens.
* 4 x optical zoom.
* 4 x digital zoom.
* Internal memory 32Mb.
* 3in LCD screen.
* Digital anti blur.
* Face detection - 5 faces.
* Continuous shooting, 3 fps.
* In-camera red eye fix.
* SD card compatible.
* Movie capture sound.
* Maximum ISO range 1600.
* Scene modes 21.
* Self timer.
* Built in flash.
* USB connection.
* PictBridge compatible.
* Accessories include USB cable, strap, AC adaptor, instruction manual, software and case.
* Requries li-ion battery supplied.
* Weight 126g.
* Depth of camera 19.2mm.


OR
Casio Z22 9 MP Digital Camera - Black.

# Body material metal.
# 9.1m pixels.
# 3 x zoom lens
# 3 x optical zoom.
# 4 x digital zoom.
# 2.6in LCD screen.
# Digital anti-blur.
# Face detection 10 faces.
# Continuous shooting 0.9 fps.
# In-camera red eye fix.
# Memory card format SD.
# 18.5Mb internal memory.
# Movie capture with sound.
# AV cable.
# Maximum ISO range 1600.
# 23 scene modes.
# Self timer.
# Built-in flash.
# USB connection.
# PictBridge compatible.
# YouTube mode.
# Accessories included in box - battery charger software, USB cables, strap, user manual and Lithium Ion NP60 battery.
# Depth of camera when switched off 2.3cm.
# Weight 113g.
# Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee
 
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You've missed out the name of the second camera ;)

Any particular reason why he's chosen those two? What's his budget? I take it from the first of those he's after a compact?
 
fixed, his budget is around £80. i suppose these two just stood out to him, they look sleek and stylish :o
 
sorry about that. So any ideas guys...or do you suggest he gets another camera for that budget
 
Well of those two and taking into consideration what he's looking to use it for, I'd go for the Hitachi. It's got a larger optical zoom and shoots at a faster rate in burst, which will be useful if he's shooting skating. Saying that, I didn't even know that Hitachi made cameras and I don't know anything about their quality, UI or reliability. Google for some user reviews of both, if you can.

// EDIT // Around that price range (and from the same place he found those), I might be more inclined to go for the Fuji J100. Fuji make nice little cameras in my experience. Good zoom, intermediate burst rates, decent price ...

What I would say is that he should try and find somewhere where he can have a play with them to see which ones he likes best in the flesh and which UI is the best. Some UIs on smaller cameras are tortured!
 
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