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16/04/2013 09:45 | By Rob Clymo, contributor, MSN Tech
10 best cameras under £200
Budget compact cameras
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Despite the fact that many smartphones can take a decent photo now, it’s still worth considering a low-budget compact camera to keep close at hand. With a host of new models coming to market, these little pocket-snappers are getting smaller, but much more powerful into the bargain.
The compact camera market is a very competitive one too, so if you take the time to look, most new models can be found at heavily discounted prices.
What’s more, many now come with Wi-Fi connectivity and a host of social networking options built-in, making them the ideal back-up for your prized, and probably more valuable smartphone…
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14/11/2012 13:21
cute and cuddly camera ? what on earth are they on about. Is this page for ten year olds.
16/11/2012 04:23
None of them have optical viewfinders and according to the 'features' list none of them have multi-angle screens. The multi-angle screen is necessary for anything close to serious movie work, and the optical viewfinder is often essential for still photography. So it looks as if 'below £200' doesn't actually get you very much.
03/04/2013 18:41
Absurd
Do what I did and get a used Olympus E-420 on eBay complete with lens etc. for under £100, then get a used Olympus 40-150mm f3.5 - 4.5 lens for about £50 from eBay too. Spend a bit more on a couple of Compact Flash memory cards and a spare battery, plus £2 for a UV filter to protect the lens (eBay of course), and you've spent less than £200 and have a superb system.
Simples.
Mind you, you've got to be patient with the bidding - I spent a month bidding on various E-420s until I got it and the lens later at the price I wanted to pay.
27/11/2012 14:04
With my current Ricoh having just failed, this could not have come at a better time!
14/11/2012 12:40
My experience with Fuji is not good, poor optics and electrics. My wife has a Canon and it is good. Samsung, Panasonic and Sony ditto. I got a Pentax Optio RZ18 in March for £110. It produces very good results, has an 18x zoom, loads of filters and modes, 16Mp, shake reduction and HD video. Somehow it escapes your attention. - I suppose it has been superceded now, but the replacement doesn't make your list either.
18/12/2012 16:28
... and not a viewfinder in sight...?
18/12/2012 16:28
... and not a viewfinder in sight...?
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