Digicam for parents and grandparents
May 12th, 2008 2:01 am | Tech trek trek | benjamin | 91 views|
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I told a friend I am looking for an entry level digicam that is cheap, takes good pictures and rough for village use in Mizoram. And that I have almost decided on Canon PowerShot A460 which is priced Rs.6,170.00 at GK Vale.
He replied he got Canon A720 IS for 180 USD in US. It has image stabilization. Good for parents.
What is image stabilization (IS) and why it should be good for parents?
And he replied “so that even with shaking hands, they can take great photos”. Image Stabilization (IS) is Canon’s term. Nikon calls it’s Vibration Reduction (VR). Both are same.
Each stabilizes images from the jiggly effects of hand-holding. It helps replace a tripod for making sharp photos. IS and VR let me shoot in bad light and forget a tripod, except for the most formal night shots.
So, should I by a digicam with SI or VR?
I have not owned or used one. But if you are willing to pay the money and the intended user has shaking hands, go for it.
I am young and got steady hands. Do I still need image stabilization?
I was off to Reliance Digital at Cunningham Road on Saturday. The sales rep asked me to rapidly shake my hands while he clicked a shot with Kodak M863 (with image stabilization).
To my surprise, the picture was not blur. It showed clear still picture of my hands. Image stabilization helps shooting objects in motion too.
What digicam in your experience is suited for older people? I am not the digicam expert. Do pitch in and share you digicam knowledge.
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May 12th, 2008 at 2:57 am
IS/VR should be of great help when you use zoom. Because when you use zoom, the camera is shaky when hand-held, and these days almost all digital cameras come with zoom.
As for my personal preference I’ll go for Canon for a Point & Shoot and Nikon for an SLR. Though you can’t really go wrong with either of these two brands.
Why canon for point & shoot? They are usually loaded with features and take great pictures (personal experience). And they have a good presence in India for after sales service.
And why Nikon for SLR? I guess this is out of context
Anyway
Nikon Lens (Nikkor) are considered to be superior.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:32 am
Image stabilisation a thatna chu an tar tawh a an kut a khur anga kut khur in image ati phe anga, chumi venna chu ani mai. A model recommend tur ka nei lo nangin i rawn tarlan ho khi a that tawk hmel khawp mai. a feature a tam poh leh an tan hman a harsa, simple deuh, thlalak a thlalak tawhsa en theih chuan a tawk khawp in kahria. Zoom tih vel phei chu an hmang khat khawp ang , chuvang chuan consider duh suh.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Olympus Waterproof/shockproof digital camera ho hi rough deuh a hman dawn chuan atha khawp mai :
Olympus Stylus 720SW - Features
7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 20-inch prints
Camera is shockproof from 5 feet and waterproof to 10 feet
2.5-inch Bright Capture LCD display; 3x optical zoom
Features digital image stabilization and QuickTime movie (with sound) modes
Bright Capture Technology aids in LCD viewability, low-light image capture, and photographing moving subjects
Olympus Mju 850 SW - Features
• Exciting shots in and by the water as waterproof to 3m
• Take it anywhere, anytime as shockproof up to 1.5m
• 6.4cm/2.5″ HyperCrystal LCD with a bright display even in brilliant sunlight
• 8.0 Megapixels to make poster-size prints
• 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-114mm) for stunning portraits
• Sleek metal body in 3 colours: Starry Silver, Midnight Black or Metal Pink
• Face Detection Technology for perfectly focused and exposed faces
• Correct exposure of other image areas
• Digital Image Stabilisation for less blur
• Better low light shooting thanks to BrightCapture Technology
• Best companion also in winter as freezeproof
• 24 scene modes for the best results in different situations
• Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound (VGA resolution 30fps)
• TruePic III image processor for faster image handling and higher image quality
• Optional underwater case PT-041 (40m depth)