Recommend me a small camera?

mhku

Any recommendations for a small digital camera (pack of fags size)?

Ideally with a decent optical zoom, quick response time etc.

Or a website to look at.

Thanks

Llew

My little Pentax Optio S4 is smaller than a pack of 20, and has served me well for a couple years. Plenty of features, some of which are beyond me I'm afraid

_www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/optios4.html

Llew

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mhku

Damn! That's a small camera

Llew

It's probably been superseded by now (more megapixels), but the optics may be similar (i.e. excellent)

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rolfw

Try the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 28mm Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom

_http://www.thedigitalcentre.com/shop/product_info.php?language=en&currency=GBP&products _id=646

One of the best around.

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mhku

Having spent most of the night looking at Steve's camera site and tinterweb, I'm leaning towards a Casio S600 or S700. It may be a compromise between features and size but size (or lack of) is more important to me, plus they're both around £100ish.

If only the XDA Orbit had a flash built in I wouldn't need a camera...

roxy90

canon ixus 960

mhku

Cheers for the suggestion. I bought a Casio S770 last year and then a Canon 20d.

PoloMint

Nice, but not exactly small! How do you like it?

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mhku

I got the bug again after buying the Casio (I had a few Nikon SLRs in the past- one nicked in France, the other in the USA) and found it wouldn't do what I was trying to do so bought the 20d. I like it- good build quality and fairly easy to use (still a few custom functions and focus lock that I've not got the hang of yet). Having tried a 350d and 400d I think I made the right decision.

I have some stuff on flickr (and loads still waiting to be looked at/ uploaded)- PM for the link if you're interested.

mhku

This is the kind of photo that isn't so easy with the Casio:

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dabe

any of the powershot series from canon would be your best bet. personally, i have a canon s3is and it has served me well.

mhku

See post #8

tomthebomb1968

My kids killed my Sony, a Dsc P9 which served me well for a good few years. Read your advice about the Lumix and glad I did. Got it at my local argos for £149 probably cos the tz4 and tz5 are out now, but for this money this must be the best about. The 10x optical zoom is just superb. Thanks.