Hi,
I read the disclaimer at the top, but I'm not sure where to find various camera reviews. Besides which, cameras (technology) is special for every person and we're all looking for something different with different wants and specifications. That said, I need some advice. I was/am pretty set on the Canon SD550, however some reviewers have said that there is excessive red-eye when using the flash and the indoor low-light picture quality is 'terrible'. Other than those complaints, the camera looks great, and if it weren't for those, I'd jump at it. Can someone here give me a second opinion on the camera if they have it? Also, below are my criteria in case someone has something better to suggest.
- Slim (pocket-size)
- Lightweight
- Quick startup for candid shots
- Good picture quality (my current camera has less than 4 megapixels, and it seems fine, so anything better is good)
- Can record relatively long movies with sound (quality doesn't have to be great, but it should be OK. This is more for parties.)
- Good indoor/low lighting quality pictures
- Able to take relatively good pictures without the use of a flash
- An adequate zoom range (I don't really know what's acceptable, but a zoom that doesn't cripple the long-range of the camera)
So I'm not really interested in profession photography, I'm just out to get a good quality camera that fulfills those requirements. There's probably more requirements I haven't thought of since I don't know much about cameras, so feel free to chime in.
Can someone suggest a good-quality camera that fulfills those requirements, or give me a second opinion on the Canon PowerShot SD550 that would make it worth buying? Price is fairly negligible, but I'm looking around a maximum of $450 USD.
EDIT: Ooops. Just noticed the review link at the top of the page. I'll check it out for now, but I'm still open to any suggestions.