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Pocket camera around $300, image quality in focus

by qff Nov 3, 2005 11:49PM PST

I know this is a question that is seen often in forums.
(Yes, I have read the other threads)
But I'm thinking about buying a compact/ultra compact digital camera that costs around $300-$320.
My focus is image quality and startup time + "shoot time".
It seems to me that these cameras have what it takes:
- Nikon 5900
- Canon Digital Ixus 40 (equivalent to SD300?)
or Canon Digital Ixus 50 (equivalent to SD400?)
- Konica Minolta X50

Which one is the better?
Feel free to recommend other cameras with the same qualities and price range.

Thanks, Malthe

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on ur list i would recommend.....
by ekincheng Nov 4, 2005 12:08AM PST

hi there!
From ur list.. the SD400 without no doubt, although the Nikon 5900 is a good camera, for around 310US$ u can have the Nikon 7900, which rocks.. jst look the reviews here in Cnet..

Hope that helps!

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The same?
by qff Nov 4, 2005 12:15AM PST

Isn't 5900 and 7900 almost the same just with 5 Mpixels and 7.1 Mpixels.


<Where i live 7900 costs $415 Sad and the 5900 is around $310>

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true...
by ekincheng Nov 4, 2005 12:30AM PST

yeah, they're almost same specifications, main the difference is the mp like u said..

the SD400 is also a good choice, maybe, for my taste, the only "not-really-negative thing" is the LCD screen which is 2".

Another choice for that price is the Casio EX-Z55, this one have 2,5" LCD screen.

You can get good prices on ebay.com.

Cheers!

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Nikon Coolpix 5900 vs Canon Powershot SD400
by qff Nov 4, 2005 1:49AM PST

It seems to me that it is all down to a battle of the titans.

Still... Which one is the better?

Malthe

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this is the one.....
by ekincheng Nov 4, 2005 2:20AM PST

get the:

- Nikon 7900 for 300US$ !!!

for example here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-COOLPIX-7900-7MP-DIGITAL-CAMERA-EXTRAS-NEW_W0QQitemZ7559690311QQcategoryZ48541QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

- the Nikon 5900 its jst abt 80US$ cheaper

for example here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-COOLPIX-5900-DIGITAL-CAMERA-BUNDLE_W0QQitemZ7559520720QQcategoryZ48541QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

- the Canon SD400 its abt same price:

for example here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-POWERSHOT-SD400-DIGITAL-CAMERA-EXTRAS-NEW_W0QQitemZ7558228513QQcategoryZ48539QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

- The Casio EX-Z55 also

for example here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Casio-Exilim-5MP-3-x-Zoom-Digital-Camera-EXZ55-EX-Z55-Y_W0QQitemZ7559536120QQcategoryZ30019QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

THe specs are almost same. for jst 80US$ i would go for the Nikon 7900. But of course, (im also looking for a new camera), i think a Nikon Coolpix S3 going to b my choice.

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