What is best camera under 250$ for these features?

Question

Im looking for a digital camera. I need something that has high megapixel, high zoom capability, and something that takes good pictures in low light.

Answer 1

Get the Nikon COOLPIX L120. It has a 14.1MP sensor and a 21x NIKKOR Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens which is super high zoom. It takes amazing photos in low light. Surely the best you can get for the price. I suggest you read this review to aid in your decision:



http://www.amazon.com/review/R1XU0BZU1HRIO4/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004M8SVGQ&nodeID=&linkCode=&sourceid=md.ds&tag=famavca-20



You can get a good price for it on here:



http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX-L120-Wide-Angle-Black/dp/B004M8SVGQ/ref=cm_rdp_product&sourceid=md.ds&tag=famavca-20

Answer 2

A camera with the double combination of high zoom capability and high megapixel count such as found in some bridge cameras, especially under $250 will result in poor pictures.



Myth #1. The more MegaPixels the better. While the photo has a higher resolution, the low-light capability suffers, mostly in the form of noise. Also many compact cameras do not have sufficient processor speed to quickly process high data rates, so you can end up with horrendous shutter delays. For compact cameras, 10Mp is ideal, 12Mp is maximum.



Myth #2. The higher the zoom the better. There is no such thing as a perfect lens, and the higher the power, the more compromise. For lenses 4x is ideal, anything above 7x is going to have optical issues, as there will usually be un-sharp areas along the lens's focal length.



For $250, you are better off with a Nikon P500, which does have good low-light capability for a compact camera.

Answer 3

Nikon COOLPIX P300 First of all, I am not a professional photographer and I don't care much about the possibility of getting photos in raw, but I like to get high quality and crisp images when I shoot.

In the last couple of years I've had a few digital cameras, compact and DSLR to compare with, and this little camera is amazing. I am glad that I bought it. I've had it for a week now and I have been testing it in many situations. I am very pleased with the results so far and I couldn't believe the images that I have been able to get at very low light. They are amazing! They are clear, crisp and full of details that I could barely see in the scene with my own eyes!!

HD videos are excellent too and battery life is pretty good. I recommend this camera to anyone.

Answer 4

get sony wx7

the WX7 comes equipped with 33 scenes within its automatic modes that detect the subject or situation of the photograph you are trying to capture. For the most part it does an excellent job in detecting appropriate shooting conditions. The superior auto mode captures three images in quick succession (thanks to the sensor) and combines them together in-camera to achieve an optimum exposure and sharpness, particularly for scenes with tricky lighting or in low-light. For those who like to tweak a little more there is also program and intelligent automatic modes, 3D still image capture for display on 3D TVs and background defocus mode that emphasises the background blur, ideal for portraits. These are all accessed via the rotating dial next to the screen. There's also a one-touch record button that works in still image capture and movie mode — however, if you are taking still images and want to just press record to take video without changing into that mode via the switch, you need to press and hold the button for the duration of the recording. This restriction isn't in place when you are in the dedicated video mode.

Answer 5

lumix TZ18/ZS8 => 14 MP, 16x optical zoom

canon sx230 hs => 12.1 MP, 14x optical zoom

Answer 6

canon 310hs

$229

Answer 7

canon sd900 elph: http://compare.ebay.com/like/120802365757?var=lv