having the same problem deciding between these 3 A540, A610 &amp; A620: all in my price range. would appreciate faster flash times. is there a 'ease of use factor" to consider, this is our first digital camera ownership?
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Both the Canon A610 and A620 have smaller screens. They also have the drawback of ISO only to 400. The Canon A540 pushes the ISO to 800 which is important for getting the photo in lower lght levels with less chance of camera "shake". The movable screen on the A620 intriqued me but them I really did not see a pressing need for it. The 620 has a longer zoom range, but again the more compact size of the A540 won the day. The A620 takes 4 AA batteries and that adds to the bulk and weight. Again, the A540 won the day because I wanted a high function, pocketable camera. I hope this helps you.
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I've got the a55 and my brother has the D5100....Both are great. Video is tons better on the a55.
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If you are looking to update and stick with the a-mount system, the A99 is the way to go. I have both and the full frame sensor on the A99 along with the added features and better low light performance makes it my go to camera. The only thing the a A77 is better at is speed, Fps. Your other option is to go mirrorless like the A7 series and use an adapter like the LEA4 to use your A - mount glass. It's an amazing camera for the money I have the A7. The only negative is the lack of in-body stabilization which is remedied by the A7 mk 2 that just came out. Hit up your local camera store and play If you are looking to update and stick with the a-mount system, the A99 is the way to go. I have both and the full frame sensor on the A99 along with the added features and better low light performance makes it my go to camera. The only thing the a A77 is better at is speed, Fps. Your other option is to go mirrorless like the A7 series and use an adapter like the LEA4 to use your A - mount glass. It's an amazing camera for the money I have the A7. The only negative is the lack of in-body stabilization which is remedied by the A7 mk 2 that just came out. Hit up your local camera store and play
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Thanks. My only thought about the Canon A590IS is that I probably will not want to get involved in anything other than a full-auto camera, and therefore would it make sense to even consider the Canon A590IS? For myself, the simpler the better, and that being the case, I would probably tend to use the camera more often, though the Canon is such a good deal. Also, should I really be that concerned about the lens issue I have been reading about?
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Sandeep,I am also trying to decide between the three cameras you mentioned above, and looking at the date of your post, you probably went ahead and purchased one of these. Would you be kind enough to tell which one you bought and in what ways you're pleased or not?Thanks
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I have been wondering the same thing & still can't decide. I was wondering if you have decided yet & if so which way you went? I have a Pentax Optio A10 right now & I love everything about it except the shutter speed so I have been looking for a new one & can't decide between the Sony DSCW80 & the Canon SD1000.
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I took daylight shots from a car on a superhighway through the Alps going over 80 mph and the shots were amazingly sharp. I love my A620! If you want the feature of shooting moving objects, you should use a camcorder. But if you want to "freeze" moving objects you must be able to set the camera to a fast shutter speed, which in turn means you need good lighting or a good flash. By now, there are newer and cheaper models than the A620, so look around.
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yep. I am going to amend my advice and recommend the Tokina 11-16 2.8. This gets excellent reviews and is faster than the others for low light shooting such as UW. I shot with the 10-24 such subjects as a gilded church. It came out spectacular. All in all, if money is not an issue, it is a tossup between the nikon and tokina. I switched to fx format and now use the nikon 12-24. It's a monster. BTW, another great option for the Nikon DX is the great 18-200 zoom.
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Not sure time-wise what delay is for start-up and in between shots but I know it is super fast. I couldn't believe how fast the camera comes on. Time between shots, even with flash, is fastest I've seen in all the cameras I've bought.
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Their pretty much the same....just that the sd600 is rechargeable so that means that you pretty much need to buy a second one if you are goin to travel or just take a bunch of pictures. Secong thing as you mention is that sd600 is slim...so is more portable. The other one just needs AA batteries..I went to walmart and bought a duracell recharger with AA bateries and it charges for 15 min. and you are ready to go.... Bottom line....if you want more pictures, go with the a540...cheaper...same as the sd600
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Luan, Thanks for asking this question. OneHour, Good response.Personally, I am looking at the D610 as an eventual upgrade from a D5300. The one star reviews scared me a bit, but then I started reading them. A bunch are from D600 owners who have never even used the D610! Furthermore, reviews in photography forums indicate that the D610 does not suffer from the D600 oil spot problems that are the subject of the one-star reviews. Thus, I agree that the rating for the D610 would be higher if the fake reviews were removed.
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Amy, which camera did you decide on? My husband & I just bought the Nikon 8200 for ourselves as our Christmas gift...waiting to receive it. :)
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I am also trying to figure out the difference between the 42lv5500 and 42lv5400. They seem very similar except for the adobe flash updates. Which model has this feature and what is the advantage of having it? I am very low tech, but my boys are much more savvy. Are there any other features on one and not the other that makes a difference? Please help. Thanks
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I haven't tried the A1000. The image quality of the A590 is very good for a compact camera. The A590 has manual controls, aperture priority, and shutter priority auto settings. I think this is an advantage.
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I would suggest getting the D610 instead at this point. All those folks that claimed that there Was no serious problem with the sensor on the D600 now have to explain why Nikon has a new model out in just one year. And it only has one area of improvement- the shutter. The shutter was the suspected culprit. Hmmm...
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Their pretty much the same....just that the sd600 is rechargeable so that means that you pretty much need to buy a second one if you are goin to travel or just take a bunch of pictures. Secong thing as you mention is that sd600 is slim...so is more portable.The other one just needs AA batteries..I went to walmart and bought a duracell recharger with AA bateries and it charges for 15 min. and you are ready to go....Bottom line....if you want more pictures, go with the a540...cheaper...same as the sd600
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I am considering the same three cameras. I went to CNET.com and they have reviews for all three of these cameras. Just click on REveiws and then DIGTAL CAMERAS. CNET provides some inside information about digicams. It was very helpful in helping make a decision. The website also explains the difference between optical and digtial zoom. I am going to purchase the A710 because it has image stablization because I often take pictures free hand. There is a Canon A570 IS with the same thing at a less price.