Digital Camera Recommendations

balloo_2

Just Saw This and thought of you maybe you will like this one

Aldi from Thurs 6th May
12 MP Digital Camera £89.99 each

Focused images – even at high focal length
Image Stabilising System
Face Detection
Smile Detection
2 GB SD Memory Card included
Sensor: 12.0 Megapixel CCD-technology
Video-Resolution: 640 x 480
Object Lens: Autofocus, F=3.5-5.6/6.3-31.5mm (equivalent to 34 x 170mm film format)
Zoom: 5x optical/6x digital
Shutter Speed: 2-1/2000 sec.
White Balance: Automatic – Manual
ISO Settings: Automatic ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600
LCD: 7.6cm (3.0") LTPS-TFT display
Memory: 32 MB internal memory (27 MB useable)/SD cards/SDHC-cards up to 16 GB
Flash: Automatic, Off, Forced, Pre-flash, Series-flash, Red Eye Reduction
Self Timer: 10 sec./2 sec./10+2 sec.
Connectors: USB 2.0/Video out 2 in 1 terminal
Software: MediaImpression
Power: Lithium-ion battery

[Deleted User]

I don't know why you'd suffer an Aldi camera when you could get a Panasonic for the exact same price.. http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/257/337/-/8804837/Panasonic-Lumix-FS7-10-1-Megapixel-Digital-Camera/Product.html?searchtype=genre

It's also got optical stabalisation and an f2.8 lens.. would be much nicer for low light photos. Gets a nice review for a budget camera - http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Panasonic-DMCFS7-11129

Crazy_Jamie

Thanks for your time guys. I do appreciate all the advice and will sift through it with my girlfriend soon.

Any further suggestions or comments are welcome.

balloo_2

ringo_24601 wrote: »

I don't know why you'd suffer an Aldi camera when you could get a Panasonic for the exact same price.. http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/257/337/-/8804837/Panasonic-Lumix-FS7-10-1-Megapixel-Digital-Camera/Product.html?searchtype=genre

It's also got optical stabalisation and an f2.8 lens.. would be much nicer for low light photos. Gets a nice review for a budget camera - http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Panasonic-DMCFS7-11129

Well it could be spmething to do with the op asking for 12mp and its a 3" screen and a 2GB SD Card Free and It comes with a 5x optical zoom and 6x digital zoom Smile Detection 3yr Guarantee free. These are just a few things Panasonic Don't have. Everything None food I have bought from my local Aldi has been great.
One last dig, The op wroteI "was considering a Panasonic Lumix, but the girlfriend doesn't like the turning switch to change modes on the top (perhaps a little particular, but it is for her)."

[Deleted User]

The OP also stated they didn't know anything about digital cameras... e.g. Megapixels are irrelevant on compact cameras after a certain amount (5mp photos will still print nicely at 7x5 size)

Finding a '5x' zoom camera may be tricky, as you cross over from compact into bridge at that point. There is a lot greater range if you look at 4x zooms.

Anyhoo.. here's some 12mp 5x zoom cameras to look at:
Nikon Coolpix S570 - http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/77025/show.html
Nikon Coolpix S640 - http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76590/show.html

Jessops has a nice search feature that lets you pick your camera to a spec..

The S640 can be bought for as low as 127.99 from here: http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/Nikon-Coolpix-S570-Digital-Camera-%28Black%29/mainproduct/view/30674-BK/10

If you're spending over 100 quid on a digital camera, it's worth sticking to the big players - Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony. They're the ones with the best optics and put the most into researching new technologies.

BTW, the review of the s640 is very good, and it uses a lot of tech from Nikons SLRs (very fast start up and focusing) - http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_coolpix_s640_review/
It's also got a nice wide angle (28mm f2.7)