Does such a camera exist?

Unknown · June 2007

Hi all,

Looking to get a new camera as some random pratt at school broke my Fujifilm Finepix Z1... [:(!]

Anyway, does a camera with the following features exist?
Can take standard photos (duh!)
Can take movie with sound, at least 640 x 480.
Can adjust the shutter speed (to get pan shots)
Can get the subject in focus, and the background out of
Changeable lenses
Smaller/lighter than a DSLR, but not by much
Doesnt cost a fortune

Does it exist?

Ta, Duane [:)]

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Kestrel_daos · June 2007

Hmm, I'm by no means an expert, but I don't think that even prosumer cameras have changeable lenses. Maybe your best bet would be a cheap n small DSLR?

PS. I will be deleting my comments if proved wrong on this one!

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Unknown · June 2007

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kestrel_daos

but I don't think that even prosumer cameras have changeable lenses.
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You can change the lense on SLRs

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Kestrel_daos · June 2007

Surely not with changeable lenses?

Duane - I know you can change the lenses on SLRs, but prosumer cameras are not SLRs necessarily. I probably should have been more specific!
[;)]

globalfish · June 2007

try this...
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_Camera/PowerShot/PowerShot_S3_IS/index.asp?ComponentID=344365&SourcePageID=384853#1

It has all you want bar the 'change lenses'. It's pretty compact even with the 12x optical zoom, has stereo sound recording, can do 60 frames per sec on 320x240 res. Has a dedicated movie button to switch instantly between modes and you can take stills instantly whilst in movie mode. Very versatile little number and cost œ245 six months ago when i purchased mine.[:)]

Hamishwmb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kestrel_daos

Hmm, I'm by no means an expert, but I don't think that even prosumer cameras have changeable lenses. Maybe your best bet would be a cheap n small DSLR?

PS. I will be deleting my comments if proved wrong on this one!
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I'm not going to technically prove you wrong, but you can get adaptor for some compacts, certainly for the Nikon Coolpix series as demonstrated here. If you're wanting to change lenses then you really are best with a SLR.

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BeaconJon · June 2007

Hm, sounds like a small DSLR is what you really want if lens changeability is a requirement.

What different lenses are you looking for and why? Having a small camera but having to carry 2 lenses will negate the size issue.

With regards being able to control shutter speed and aperture (this will give you the depth of field (or lack of) you want for out of focus elements) most half decent compacts will allow you an aperture and shutter priority mode giving you the control/effects you want.

Remember, highlighting a subject by making the background out of focus requires a nice big aperture and some focal length and can be hard to do with some of the wider angled lenses you get on compacts.

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Unknown · June 2007

OK, cancel of the interchangeable lenses.

But how about sequence shots? Can compacts take rapid shots?

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Unknown · June 2007

Yes they can

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Unknown · June 2007

Like how quick?

Oh, for video Id like at least 480x640 at 30fps, as thats what my current cam is. Better is better [:)]

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fozzybear

ixus!
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Fozzy, which one?

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Unknown · June 2007

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wilko193 · June 2007

i have a sony cybershot dsc t50, it has sequence, between one every 30th of a second up to half a second (i think) i throw discus sometimes, so i use that to take step by step photos of my technique.

The video is 640 x 480, and is very good quality (even on the folks' 32" hi def lcd.

It has 7.2 mega pixels, which may not be the biggest number on the market, but produces very good pictures. No adjustable shutter speed though, very few have, i had an old cybershot about 5 yrs ago that did, but nothing since then....

hope that helps

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spongtastic · June 2007

Try a canon 4XX series camera, you can't change the lense but the rest is what you want. Totally waterproof covers cost about œ80 on top of the camera price of œ100.

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Hole Nut · June 2007

Sony V3. not a current model. I bought mine new 2 years ago (œ450) and it's flippin great. I saw one in a cmera shop window for œ179 second hand and it looked brand new. Takes great video with good sound, the only trouble is you cant zoom while taking video but you can zoom in before you press record.

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Unknown · June 2007

have a look at the Canon A710IS, only œ200, smaller than an SLR but brilliant picture quality and you can also do everything manually i.e focus etc. I bought one a month ago.

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