Another P/S advice thread

[leroy jenkins]

This is somewhat redundant, as there are other threads asking for advice on point on shoots, which I read and gained some info for, but my requirements are specific to me, just like everyone else, so here goes. Had an old cannon till it got stolen a couple months ago.

Looking for an advanced point and shoot. Requirements, listed in order or importance/most specific first:

-Fully manual. None of this garbage where you have to choose to have manual control over either aperture or shutter speed but can't have both.

-Short delay from when you press the button to when the camera takes the picture, I don't like burst mode for action shots. This is the requirement I would most like feedback on as I don't see any data on it in product descriptions.


-Small, fits in a pocket, perhaps even fits in a large pocket while inside a pelican style case.

-Cheap, looking to spend <$250 would be stoked on something around $100 if its "almost" as good as cannon s110 etc.

-Good zoom, 20X isnt absolutely necessary but would be awesome, def want something a lot better than 5X





I do not need

-Burst mode or any features related to it. Never use it, even when taking action pics I just time my shots.

-The ability to attach bigger lenses would be cool but not a priority and something I may never use.

-GPS/WIFI.



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Looking at cannon sx280 and panasonic lumix zs20. Also wondering what the difference is between the sx280 and sx280 HS. Right now a sx280 for $200 shipped on amazon is looking tempting.

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Did you like the S110? http://www.keh.com/camera/Canon-Digi...018740340?r=FE

[charles martel]

Even an older s95 at KEH is a bargain and small, but the sx280 is current, with a nice chip, strong zoom and up-to-date software. The last one makes a real difference in image quality, so I've been told by pro photographers.

[charles martel]

This might help. The sx220 and 230 are pretty much the same as the 280, but with no gps:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_PowerShot_S