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AdamH · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:39 am Post subject: Digital camera - any advice?

I'm looking for a digital camera around the w300,000 price mark, preferably as small as possible and robust enough to withstand my grubby hands. Brand name is not important, but the following are:

4.0 megapixels minimum, the higher the better
At least 3x optical zoom
Enough memory to hold a couple of hundred pics of good quality
Good battery life / multiple power sources
Software that I have a fighting chance of being allowed to use in a PC bang, and that has some English (�ѱ� �� )

Oh, and would it be worth going to Yongsan to get a good deal (I live in Incheon), or just check out my local department store?

Thanks in advance.

The Lemon · Joined: 11 Jan 2003

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

I was in yongsan last week and I saw digital cameras 5x zoom 5megapixel for less than 350,000 won. YOu can find what you are looking for.

I bought a camcorder there and the model I bought was 100,000 won more expensive on the website that the lemon listed so I would have to say that online is not always cheaper

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

Danawa delivers if you have a friend who can speak Korean. Find what you want and call the store. Deposit the money in their account and wait overnight.

The Lemon · Joined: 11 Jan 2003

dreamscape · Joined: 05 Aug 2004

Canon IXY The new ones are 5.0 megapixels, they're Canon (despite that some might say it doesn't matter, buy a digital camera from a camera company, they know lenses and exposures etc.). I got mine at Yongsan for 270,000 (499,000 at E-Mart).

When I bought mine last year they were 4.0 megapixels and were the world's smallest 4 mp cameras. It's GREAT for taking everywhere with you. Highly recommended!

Check out some reviews. Search for the SD10 'cuz that's what it's called in North America so it's easier to find English review sites.

dreamscape · Joined: 05 Aug 2004

Oops, sorry, didn't read your bit about optical zoom. No optical zoom on the IXY (its only real drawback). I use it for snapshots mostly and at the highest resolution it's plenty fine to use Photoshop to crop etc to get a nice print without a real zoom.

keithinkorea · Joined: 17 Mar 2004

I got the Sony dsc cybershot and it's a great little 5.1 megapixel camera. 3x optical zoom, 9x digital even more in VGA mode (not that that in itself means a lot.) Got it with loads of extra bits for 500.000 a few months ago and it is now cheaper. You could probably buy it with a tripod, 256 mb extra memory and a carry case for around 400.000 won, if you shop around and bargain. You may get it even cheaper so it might come into your price range.

I bought mine at space 9 Yongsan and have no compliants it's a pretty good camera.

Here are the specs: http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSCT33&Dept=cameras&CategoryName=dcc_DIDigitalCameras_Cyber-shotDigitalCameras

mishlert · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun

This is the camera I want

5.1 Megapixel (2592 x 1944 Pixels)
3X optical zoom lens
2.5" hybrid LCD monitor1
Rotating design with simplified controls
Captures Hi8��-quality video

Specs

AdamH · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:20 am Post subject:

Very nice but a little more than I want to pay.

So far the top three contenders for the contents of my wallet are:

Canon PowerShot SD300 (aka Digital Ixus 40)
Sony DSC-P93
Sony DSC-W1

Any experience of any of these?

mack the knife · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: standing right behind you...

You need to check out Cnet.com right now this very minute. All of your questions will be answered there. Sounds like what you're looking for is a CanonA95.

JAMZ · Joined: 18 May 2004 Location: Ori Station, Bundang

bossaco · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Location: jongro-gu

you may want to look at http://www.dpreview.com and http://www.megapixel.net

i'm also going to buy a camera this month and i'm looking at a sony dsc-w1 for 290,000 won from http://www.dicafine.co.kr

you can check yahoo shopping for sony cameras sold in korea...

Moldy Rutabaga · Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Ansan, Korea

I am also partial to Canon as they are a camera company. Good quality glass and lenses make a difference. Check out the A70 or A95. I also like Canon's software, which is simple to use.

My present camera is a Nikon Coolpix 4300, and I can plug it in anywhere with a USB slot. Very nice.

Ken:>

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

I really like my Canon A75, good compromise between features and affordability.

For software though I'd really recommen just buying a memory card reader, whatever camera you go for- there's nothing easier than putting it in the USB port then dragging and dropping your files. Works in most PC Bangs without having to install extra software.