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So You Want To…own a good point-and-shoot camera

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A reader, who chooses to remain anonymous, asks

I have a huge SLR camera and I love it. But, as a mom on the go, I don’t always want to carry my entire camera bag and all the lenses and such. I really want an inexpensive, small-ish point-and-shoot that I can throw in my purse. But, I’d really like it to take great pictures. Am I asking too much?

 It’s definitely NOT asking too much. Yes, DSLRs are fantastic. I love mine. LOVE it. And, to be honest, I totally carry a larger bag, just so I can throw it in there. But there are definitely times I wish I had a small point-and-shoot. So, obviously, I’ve already done lots of research on this. I already know what I want to buy – – -and what I’d recommend!

Here are a few options that I’d recommend. Bear in mind that I am NOT an expert. I am just an amateur photographer who likes to play with gadgets and dream about all the things I’d buy if I had the money:

1. Samsung DualView TL225. While this one is not top of the line or anything, I love it because it offers something that I don’t have on my SLR….the ability to take pictures of myself and see what I’m actually taking a picture of. (retails for $349 CDN) Now, if i’m being honest, the pictures this camera takes are not the very best I have seen. But, they are still good, and I just really love that it offers something different. 
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2. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. I have always been a fan of powershots. I have owned two of them in the past. The thing I like about this camera is that it’s affordable and easy to use, especially if you are – like I am – an amateur. BUT, it takes a good, nay GREAT, picture. (retails for $199 CDN) 

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3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700. This is a GREAT camera. I like this one because of the shutter speed. Shutter speed is one of the main reasons I bought my DSLR. I could never capture my children’s cute faces with a point-and-shoot. By the time the darn thing clicked, the cute pose would be gone. But this one has quick, quick shutter speed. It’s not the cheapest, retailing for about $340 CDN, but it’s a good camera that also boasts 4GB of internal memory, which is a nice bonus!

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    I love my big Nikon DSLR for vacations and family portraits, but since buying a Canon PowerShot a year ago, I do find myself throwing it into my bag more and more often. Often I can’t tell which camera took a photo too…it’s that good!

  7. Elana says

    I got a gift card from my boyfriend for Christmas to finally get off my butt and buy a camera – I am totally getting one of these. Thanks Ali!