Just for good measure, here’s a couple other shots to the body of the Nikon Coolpix S51. Hard to hold onto, power switch too easy to press accidentally. LCD display is very grainy. Door to battery and memory card is fragile and hard to open. No auto presets dial. Photos under florescent lighting have greenish tinge.
The good thing about SLR cameras is that one camera can use several lens lengths, which is the reason SLR’s are the top selling cameras (especially for professionals and advanced photographers).
SLR cameras are generally not recommended to be used by beginners. They are not very simple to use, and to take a good picture requires a decent amount of knowledge. Settings are not as easy to change around as they are on other cameras. A beginner should pick a camera that has easy access to change settings.
Despite its few disadvantages, Canon FS100 is a great camera with lovely features. A 4.5/5 would be an appropriate grade, not a whole 5 due to the file transfer issues.This best compact digital cameras prices and this tips for buying a digital camera should help.
The camera is a bit expensive, but for the price, you get high-resolution quality pictures without the expense of film.
Some other Fujifilm digital camera problems were reported with earlier models, but have since been corrected by Fuji. The noise level is not flattering with the earlier Fuji cameras but has since been corrected. With the addition of a higher resolution viewing screen, Fuji has managed to improve the battery life of the camera.
For instance, the Nikon D40 with an 18-55 mm lens and the Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi with an 18-55mm lens will make a good comparison. The Nikon has 6.24 megapixels and the Canon has 10.5 megapixels. So far, the cameras are comparable for lenses, but not for megapixels.
These usually go for about $50, but I’ve seen them in the $20 price range as well. A bit of a toy set, but something that may be fun for the kids, or maybe a one time usage. You get a pretty good software bundle with it for the price. ArcSoft Photoimpression, My DSC, and PCCam are all included that alone makes it worth a few bucks.
