Hi There I have recently purchased the Canon S110 and at first loved it until I hit record for a video. Throughout the entire video I made, there was constant clicking (very loud I might add). I now know it was because I had it on auto-focus but still I think the loud clicking noise during zooming and focusing is ridiculous for a camera I spent over 300 for!
I am a college student and want a great camera for my projects and vlogging.
So now I am on the search for another camera and would maybe like to get a DSLR but honestly here is what I want.
MOST IMPORTANT:
Quite Auto-Focus and Zoom during videos
Output for Mic
Have Depth of Field in my video
1080 HD video
Great Zoom for concerts
Budget of under 500
IMPORTANT:
Compact
Long Battery life
If there is ANY camera out there that can accommodate all of that or close to most of it I would be over the moon!! Someone help me find my dream camera!

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