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Camera advice please

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  • andygb
    andygb Posts: 14,688 Forumite
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    Mrs_Bones wrote: »
    Thanks everyone, I think I understand about the pixels, now I'm just confused as to what I should be looking for.

    Is Pansonic Lumix a good make, I think the one I prefer now is the dmc-fz18. that one is only 8MP but it does have a bigger optical zoom. I'm not sure what the lens or sensor is like on it :confused:

    If I was going to print A4 and possibly A3, then I would go for a decent "Bridge" camera (Fuji S100 or similar), or spend £300 to £400 on a DSLR. The difference in lens quality, combined with a good sensor (10MP plus), will deliver great images.
  • Harpoon_2
    Harpoon_2 Posts: 60 Forumite
    I've just got a Lumix DMC-FX500 - very nice piece of kit. Camera Labs review here. It's being replaced by the FX550, so there are nice discounts to be had.

    Camerabox still has some at £150. I wouldn't buy the "official" extra batteries. Have a look on eBay or 7DayShop to get a 3rd party one. Big savings to be had.
  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    As mentioned above, Panasonic is now chip-locking it's cameras to it's own brand of battery. Old models that have not had a recent firmware upgrade are unaffected. Expect to pay £50 for a Panasonic battery.
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite

    http://www.dpreview.com/

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