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I need an opinion for these cameras

by dimatan Sep 5, 2005 8:45PM PDT

I decided to buy a digital camera and i wonder which of these ones to choose.
Nikon Coolpix 3100 - 140$; 4Mpix, 3 x optical zoom
Kodak EasyShare CX7430 - 140$; 3Mpix, 3 optical zoom
Canon PowerShot A410 - 140$; 3Mpix, 3 optical zoom
Olympus D-545 Zoom - 160$; 4Mpix, 3 optical zoom
I need a good camera for a beginner with good quality images, focus and flash. If you have another camera in mind, please recommend.
Thanks!

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Which?

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Sep 6, 2005 12:32AM PDT

Any of those camera will produce good quality images.

The D545 has the stronger flash of the group.
But it doesn't have a viewfinder - which may be a problem in bright sunlight.

I think you should drop the Nikon 3100.
It was introduced in Feb of 2003 and you may not be able to find one anymore.

The Canon A410 was just introduced and may not be in the stores yet. It has the weakest flash of the group.

The Kodak CX7430 is looking pretty good overall.

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thanks, but...

by dimatan Sep 6, 2005 12:54AM PDT

Thank you for your answer, but now it's even more difficult for me to choose
May be I'll take the Kodak...