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/p/ I'm stuck at which camera I should get.

Out of these three, what do you recommend?

Canon Powershot SD1000

Canon Powershot SD750

(The only difference Ive seen between the two is that the SD1000 has a viewfinder and seems a tad tad bit thicker)

Or the Sony Cybershot DSC-W80?
>> Anonymous
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I lol'd - camera request flood

But, the canon powershots don't do any manual control, you might outgrow the camera quickly if you enjoy taking shots for the point of taking shots (not family pics, etc)

I've seen some good things about the W80. It is again a simple point and shoot, but it has some merits to it.
>> Anonymous
>>52132
OP Here
What exactly do you mean by manual control?

Like manual focus and stuff?

And yes, this camera will definitely be the "carry around in my pocket so I can take pics of just anything" camera.
>> Anonymous
>>52134
Manual control of the aperture and shutter speed. My advice if it's gonna be a nice little portable "take shots of life" camera is to try it out beforehand somewhere. You really want something that feels good to use and has a menu system you like if you're using it like that.
>> ac
>>52136
PowerShots do, in fact, have manual aperture/shutter controls. My A95 did, anyway, and a quick google search suggests the SD750 and SD1000 do, too.

(My guess is that it would be annoying to actually use these two in manual exposure mode, but it's possible)
>> Anonymous
I'd go with the SD1000.
>> Anonymous
>>52138
Ah, I was just looking at the cnet review of the camera:

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd1000-silver/4505-6501_7-32314638.html

and the only neg. they had to say was:

"The bad: No manual exposure controls."

Guess I should have googled further...
>> Anonymous
>>52132
SD series do not offer that much control, there more of the Point and Shoot, I'm not sure of any SD series offering something that the A series has.

A series on the other hand do offer shat loads of control, Example is the A710IS has controls of all over the lens, F-Stop, how long it's open, ect. Plus the little Firmware Loader is awesome.
>> Anonymous
The SD series has no manual controls whatsoever, only an ISO option. I have a SD300 and it's horrible to work with.
>> ebc !!CrSG8WXPtZF
I for one enjoy the aesthetics of the SD 1000. No that has absolutely nothing to do with the camera's functionality, which is actually pretty good, just don't expect SLR or A series image quality.

All this being said, it's great for parties and events that you can't get the ole SLR into.

Just go to an electronics store (or a camera store if you can find one), and play with them. One of them will feel the best; go with it.
>> Anonymous
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I have an SD1000, its a decent little camera, but theres no battery indicator until you are about to run out of batteries.

Apparently its a flaw in the entire series of canon cameras.

Here, have a macro shot from it.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon DIGITAL IXUS 70Maximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaLens Size5.80 - 17.40 mmFirmware VersionFirmware Version 1.01Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution180 dpiVertical Resolution180 dpiImage Created2007:05:17 15:48:46Exposure Time1/60 secF-Numberf/2.8Lens Aperturef/2.8Exposure Bias0 EVFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length5.80 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width2592Image Height1944RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardFocus TypeClose-Up (Macro Mode)Metering ModeEvaluativeISO Speed RatingAutoSharpnessNormalSaturationNormalContrastNormalShooting ModeManualImage SizeUnknownFocus ModeSingleDrive ModeSingleFlash ModeOffCompression SettingFineMacro ModeMacroSubject Distance0.060 mWhite BalanceAutoExposure Compensation3Sensor ISO Speed160Image Number100-0085