pns ard $400

kewellsg_07 · 13th December 2006

hi, any recommendations for a good PnS camera around $400, would like it to be compact sized, takes clear pics, relatively easy to use, perhaps have some manual controls if possible such as able to adjust shutter/aperture speed too so can take clear pics of moving objects like animals...etc clearly as well

was looking at lumix fx01, but not sure if that has manual controls......also was looking at fujifilm F30 n F31fd, but these 2 are kinda out of my budget now, unless can get 2nd hand~
how bout casio models too, becoz really like their slim looks, but read their pic quality are kinda average.....

muvouser · 13th December 2006

get the F20 then. Work as well as the F30 minus the controls. You wont miss the ISO3200 capability on the F30 too cos it is really very very noisy. F20 max is ISO2000 which is more than enough.

Originally Posted by kewellsg_07

hi, any recommendations for a good PnS camera around $400, would like it to be compact sized, takes clear pics, relatively easy to use, perhaps have some manual controls if possible such as able to adjust shutter/aperture speed too so can take clear pics of moving objects like animals...etc clearly as well

was looking at lumix fx01, but not sure if that has manual controls......also was looking at fujifilm F30 n F31fd, but these 2 are kinda out of my budget now, unless can get 2nd hand~
how bout casio models too, becoz really like their slim looks, but read their pic quality are kinda average.....

kewellsg_07 · 13th December 2006

hmm can u explain by 'minus the controls' of F30

thx

ExplorerZ · 13th December 2006

Originally Posted by kewellsg_07

hmm can u explain by 'minus the controls' of F30

thx

iirc both f20 and fx01 doesn't have aperture/shutter and manual mode but f30 do have aperture/shutter mode, not very sure about full manual mode.

kewellsg_07 · 13th December 2006

so i guess if wanna take pics of moving objects clearly would have to go for F30 with shutter/aperture priority function?

Bean · 13th December 2006

Get the F20... now only $399.... unparallel quality at this price!

kewellsg_07 · 13th December 2006

but F20 doesnt have OIS right?
so sometimes have to set to slightly higher ISO to take clearer pics to compensate for slight hand movements isit? if i wanna take pics of moving objects like eg. animals, would F20 be able to take clear pics of them too?

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kewellsg_07 New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47	pns ard $400 hi, any recommendations for a good PnS camera around $400, would like it to be compact sized, takes clear pics, relatively easy to use, perhaps have some manual controls if possible such as able to adjust shutter/aperture speed too so can take clear pics of moving objects like animals...etc clearly as well was looking at lumix fx01, but not sure if that has manual controls......also was looking at fujifilm F30 n F31fd, but these 2 are kinda out of my budget now, unless can get 2nd hand~ how bout casio models too, becoz really like their slim looks, but read their pic quality are kinda average..... Last edited by kewellsg_07; 13th December 2006 at 01:21 AM.

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kewellsg_07 New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47	Re: pns ard $400 hmm can u explain by 'minus the controls' of F30 thx

13th December 2006	#5
kewellsg_07 New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47	Re: pns ard $400 so i guess if wanna take pics of moving objects clearly would have to go for F30 with shutter/aperture priority function?

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Bean Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 855	Re: pns ard $400 Get the F20... now only $399.... unparallel quality at this price!

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kewellsg_07 New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47	Re: pns ard $400 but F20 doesnt have OIS right? so sometimes have to set to slightly higher ISO to take clearer pics to compensate for slight hand movements isit? if i wanna take pics of moving objects like eg. animals, would F20 be able to take clear pics of them too?