I currently have a nikon coolpix 4200. My MIL has the same camera. I think I bought mine around 2 years ago. My MIL also has the same complaints.
I am considering replacing it. However, I figure if I state my problems with it, some of you may be able to better educate me on how to use my camera or what type of camera to be looking at.
My first complaint is how long it takes between pictures. It seems like forever. we primarily use the LCD screen to "frame" our pic then snap. And many many times we use the flash. Cause it just seems to work like crap unless the target is flooded with enough natural light, or the right amount of room lighting.
It just feels like it takes a while to snap the pic. We are always taking pictures of my daughter, and when we see the right shot, there is that god-awful delay in the camera responding. My wife is real good with the half push of the button to get the focus set. I am terrible at it cause I always push too hard and the picture just snaps.
Action shots are terrible. Blurry both from the movement of the subject and sometimes from my shaky hands. And the quality of the image is bad even when the pic turns out okay.
There are times where I just LOVE the picture quality. But too often, we gets so frustrated trying to shoot pictures to get the one we want because of delay, and cause the camera takes so long to get ready for the next shoot.
My wife has played around so much with different settings and it seems the flash is the primary culprit. but for the camera, it really seems to need the flash to get shots we want.
I plan on dedicating some serious time to the camera again to try and figure out better use of the camera. BUT, I am also considering upgradeing to a DSLR or a superzoom. Examples of cameras I've looked at are the Canon Rebel XT, the Sony Cybershot DSC-H5, Canon Powershot S3 IS, this one from Costco http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=
The Canon i was looking at Costco http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=
I don't need the LCD in the back, and i'm working on a definitive answer from my wife if she "needs" it. Which that's why i was considering that canon.
I am considering replacing it. However, I figure if I state my problems with it, some of you may be able to better educate me on how to use my camera or what type of camera to be looking at.
My first complaint is how long it takes between pictures. It seems like forever. we primarily use the LCD screen to "frame" our pic then snap. And many many times we use the flash. Cause it just seems to work like crap unless the target is flooded with enough natural light, or the right amount of room lighting.
It just feels like it takes a while to snap the pic. We are always taking pictures of my daughter, and when we see the right shot, there is that god-awful delay in the camera responding. My wife is real good with the half push of the button to get the focus set. I am terrible at it cause I always push too hard and the picture just snaps.
Action shots are terrible. Blurry both from the movement of the subject and sometimes from my shaky hands. And the quality of the image is bad even when the pic turns out okay.
There are times where I just LOVE the picture quality. But too often, we gets so frustrated trying to shoot pictures to get the one we want because of delay, and cause the camera takes so long to get ready for the next shoot.
My wife has played around so much with different settings and it seems the flash is the primary culprit. but for the camera, it really seems to need the flash to get shots we want.
I plan on dedicating some serious time to the camera again to try and figure out better use of the camera. BUT, I am also considering upgradeing to a DSLR or a superzoom. Examples of cameras I've looked at are the Canon Rebel XT, the Sony Cybershot DSC-H5, Canon Powershot S3 IS, this one from Costco http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=
The Canon i was looking at Costco http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=
I don't need the LCD in the back, and i'm working on a definitive answer from my wife if she "needs" it. Which that's why i was considering that canon.
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