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Need help buying a camera...budget 200USD

by lesnar1234 Jan 29, 2011 6:44PM PST

its the first time i m buying a camera so i need ur help....

My budget is 200USD.... the lower the better...

my requirements are--
good picture quality
minimum 10 megapixel
Auto focus while video recording (important)
long battery life
high memory


some other things i want but can be skipped to stay in the budget----
HD video recording
good optical zoom


so guys plz give me a few options....

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Budget Camera
by snapshot2 Forum moderator Jan 30, 2011 11:20PM PST

I have not found a camera in that price range that can "auto-focus while video recording".

Panasonic has announced several new cameras that can.
But they are not available yet and no price has been announced.

Judging from the other features on those cameras, they will likely be priced around $300.

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But i got one..
by lesnar1234 Jan 31, 2011 5:01PM PST

thanks for ur reply...

but i came across 'Sony cyber-shot DSC-W350' while surfing the net....and it has all the above mentioned features...including auto focus while video recording and HD video recording...it is 14.1 MP....price in around 150USD....

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by snapshot2 Forum moderator Jan 31, 2011 11:00PM PST

Thanks for the feedback.
I learn something new every day and you have made my day.

For that price ($150), you have found a winner.
Good picture quality too.

It looks like we will be seeing more cameras with continuous video focus in the near future.

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yaa i m ordering one
by lesnar1234 Jan 31, 2011 11:15PM PST

yaa, thats an awesome camera......

i will be ordering one very soon...

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