Good slim digital camera

[simon_125]

I'm looking for a good slim compact digital camera. One that fits nicely into your top pocket and is lightweight.
Any advice?

[katoeylover]

Check the Camera thread in Technical

[aktiv-passiv]

Casio Exilim EX-Z1200. Takes pictures with 12,1 Megapix, is small, has a big screen and is good for everything from snapshot to semi-professional photography (not that I know much of the least).

You can take hundreds of photos our hours of video before recharging. Connects easily to your notebook.

Perfect for me...

[Road Runner]

I recently acquired a Canon IXUS 850 SD (UK) 800 SD (US).

It's not that light or that slim but takes very good shots in poor light without flash.  It has image stabilisation to reduce camera shake which works very well when you are snapping in a hurry!

It is discontinued but you can still pick them and at a big discount.

RR.

[rxpharm]

simon_125, in case you missed it, here is the link to the discussion in the Photographic Equipment thread - Photographic Equipment, It's a Hobby!

While a lot of the discussion is about digital SLR, there is also discussion of the point and shoots. Check the links posted to the review sites and don't fall for the higher megapixels the better, especially for the point and shoot cameras.

[dummy_plug]

Simon - you're such a doyle. I assume you want something very light-weight, easy to use, and good features. Well, it has to be easy to use if you will be operating it haha. Anyways, I would go with the Casio Exilim too. I got one a few months back and I think its a great camera - not very expensive, quite small, and very good quality pics.

[simon_125]

Well But plug check out this review...... seems the Cannon IXUS is a superior camera!
http://www.cameras.co.uk/reviews/cas...m-ex-z1200.cfm

[Road Runner]

Hello Simon,

The review for my camera is here on the same site.

I got it in preference to the newer Canons as it apparently has a faster start up time though the battery life is slightly less.

RR.

[mirimark]

Fuck all those MegaPixels ! What are you going to do with them, make a God Damn Wall Poster ?

Bullshit, 5megaPixels is fine for 8" X 10"s wall hangings.
You can pick up a Pentax with 8megaPixels for $79.99 and don't play into this Digital Zoom shit, shop Optical Zoom.

I have four cameras and it it my opinion; Canon & Olympus make the best " Affordable " cameras around. Are they absoulute besy ? Maybe not, but bang for the Buck, " Yes. " They are the two best brand names.

I got my wife a Pentax 8megaPixels about the size of playing card. " Queen of Diamonds " for $79 and it takes great pics.

[JaiDee]

I love the new Nikon CoolPix I just got

weighs about 3 ounces, fits easily in any pocket, has 10 Megapixels, etc..... works great, easy to use and great quality pics too

Taking it to Bolivia and Peru soon, if I thought I needed one better I would certainly buy one; but fact is this 239.99US camera is just what I want/need for a long trip where space and weight is at a premium.

[BAM]

What you get an s600 ?

http://imaging.nikon.com/product....dex.htm

[JaiDee]

sure did, to me Nikon still makes the best camera's in the world and always have

  this says it's 4.6 OZ, maybe 5 total with memory card and battery

    I have had a D-100 and 2  D-70's now, as well as 2 of these Coolpix all since 2002 and they are just fantastic

  * memory cards are funny......  I used to pay 100 bucks for a 512 MB, which was all they made at the time;  I remember all  photographers being thrilled when they actuallly made a 1 Gig!  Now, well I picked up TWO  2-gig cards when I bought the camera; only 45 bucks total for 4 gigs!

In an ever-more expensive world, isn't it great how technology just keeps going down and down?

[bigmick22]

(simon_125 @ Jul. 22 2008,13:10) Well But plug check out this review...... seems the Cannon IXUS is a superior camera!
http://www.cameras.co.uk/reviews/cas...m-ex-z1200.cfm

depends on what matters most to you
the casio exilim is very slim and light, starts up very quickly and takes surprisingly good video

this might be more important to you than picture quality - especially if you intend to bring it with you on nights out in LOS

[bigmick22]

(JaiDee @ Jul. 22 2008,18:33) sure did, to me Nikon still makes the best camera's in the world and always have

this says it's 4.6 OZ, maybe 5 total with memory card and battery

I have had a D-100 and 2 D-70's now, as well as 2 of these Coolpix all since 2002 and they are just fantastic

* memory cards are funny...... I used to pay 100 bucks for a 512 MB, which was all they made at the time; I remember all photographers being thrilled when they actuallly made a 1 Gig! Now, well I picked up TWO 2-gig cards when I bought the camera; only 45 bucks total for 4 gigs!

In an ever-more expensive world, isn't it great how technology just keeps going down and down?

got a 4BG card for 22 bucks in Sam's Club

[Guest]

what a difference a few months make, got an 8gb card for just over 20 bucks delivered on newegg.com...