Digital Cameras

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Digital Cameras

• 100 and up
• Great gift ideas that any kid wants, and every
  parent should have.

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Brian Reddinger

• Imaging Supervisor at Circuit City of Exton

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Samsung S630

• 99.99
• 6 Megapixels
• 3x Optical Zoom
• 2.5 LCD Screen
• Comes in silver, pink, and green

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Nikon Coolpix L10

• 99.99
• 5 Megapixels
• 3x Optical Zoom
• Small size makes it nice for purses and pockets

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One step better?

• Its easy to find a camera for 100, but for 150
  there are some other features you might
  appreciate.

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Canon Powershot A560

• 149.99
• 7 Megapixels
• 4x Optical Zoom
• 2.5 LCD Screen
• Its speed makes it a great camera for taking
  pictures of kids, pets, and sports.
• Overall solid performance

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Panasonic DMC-LS75

• 149.99
• 7 Megapixels
• 3x Optical Zoom
• 2.5 LCD Screen
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• This camera is a great value at 150.
• Solid performance, great colors and sharp
  contrast images
• Very user friendly

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How does Image Stabilization work?

• A gyro feels the shake occurring and tells a
  motor to move a floating lens to correct the
  movement, keeping the image centered on the
  cameras sensor.
• This results in clear pictures, even when you are
  moving.

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More Zoom?

• Panasonic DMC-LZK
• 7 Megapixels
• 6x Optical Zoom
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• 179.99

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More?

• Kodak Z712
• 7 Megapixels
• 12x Optical Zoom
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• 249.99

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Many people are looking for small

• Sony DSC-W55
• 7 Megapixels
• Comes in a variety of colors, making this one a
  very hot camera.
• An excellent value at 199.99

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Not just another face in the crowd

• Face detection is a hot new feature this year,
  which greatly improves your portraits.
• All exposure, white balance, and auto focus
  readings start with the faces in your pictures.
• No more fuzzy faces, with sharp backgrounds, or
  washed out back lit portraits.
• Many models with this feature are available
  starting at under 250

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Like this one from Sony

• DSC-W80
• 3x Optical Zoom
• 2.5 LCD Screen
• Face Detection
• 229.99, a thirty dollar difference from the w55,
  its lower version.

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Or this one from Canon

• Powershot SD1000
• Available in black also
• Fast fast fast!
• Enjoys high marks in the reviews, consistently
  takes the highest ranks in consumer reports and
  on cnet.com
• 249.99

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Taking it to the beach?

• The durable Stylus series from Olympus is all
  weather.
• These water resistant cameras can withstand rain,
  splashes, and the sand that can destroy zoom
  mechanisms
• They are very affordable, starting at 219.99
• There is even a version that can go 33ft
  underwater, withstand a five foot drop, survive
  your freezer, and take 220 pounds of pressure!
  The 790SW (pictured at bottom)

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So youve got an idea about the camera, what do
you need to go with it?

• Memory cards
• Cases
• Extra Batteries
• Protection plans

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Memory Cards, the accessory thats a necessity

• Cameras come with a very small amount of memory
  that will only hold about 15 pictures.
• Be sure to budget for a memory card, without one
  youll only have to make a second trip.
• High speed memory can greatly improved the
  performance of your camera, and is often only a
  five or ten dollar difference.
• Memory prices range anywhere from 15 to 50
  dollars depending on the size and type of memory
  needed.

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What kind do you need?

• Every brand takes SD, except for 3 exceptions
• Sony, which takes Memory Stick
• Fuji and Olympus, which take XD
• While there is no performance difference, sales
  usually make SD the cheaper card, and high speed
  memory is very affordable in SD, making it a good
  value.
• 1GB Memory Sticks usually go for 39.99
• 1GB XD picture cards usually go for 29.99
• 1GB SD cards usually go for 24.99
• 1GB SD High Speed cards usually go for 29.99

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A case, just in case

• Cases are a good way to protect your investment
  from wear and tear.
• Consider the size of your camera and how much
  stuff you want to pack in it.
• Many stylish and small cases are available
  starting at ten dollars.
• Some cases are better than other at preventing
  crushing and bumping that can happen in purses
  and carry on bags, so consider the level of
  padding as well.
• In general a case can be bought between 10 and 20
  dollars, making them a very affordable way to
  keep your camera looking new.

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Its always nice to pack a spare battery

• Cameras that take AA batteries have a short
  battery life ranging anywhere from 75 to 100
  shots.
• If a camera is on for 15 minutes, its like
  taking about 30 pictures, so an hour of setup or
  picture taking can run your batteries down
  considerably.

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What about rechargeables?

• Consider your charging time.
• They start at 20, but these batteries will take
  8 hours to charge.
• For 30 you can buy a charger that takes 3 hours
• For 35 you can buy one that only takes 1 hour!
• How strong are they? maH (milli-amp) is the
  answer
• 20 chargers usually only have 1800 or 2000 maH
  batteries, the lowest available
• Faster chargers come with batteries that are as
  high as 2700 maH, this adds about 50 more shots
  to your battery life.

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What are lithium AAs?

• Beware batteries that only say electronics or
  heavy duty, while they are stronger than normal
  batteries they are nowhere near the strength of
  Lithium AAs
• These non-rechargeables can take over 200 shots
  easily. Many customers have told me they were 5
  or 6 times stronger than disposables.
• The proof is in the pudding, buy some and be the
  judge yourself. You wont be disappointed.
• Prices are reasonable
• 4 Pack 12.99
• 8 Pack 21.99

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My camera doesnt take AAs

• Thats great because Lithium Ion Batteries take
  around 300 shots, depending on the brand. Sonys
  battery in the W55 claims to take 380 shots.
• But if your battery dies on vacation youll have
  to wait until you can recharge it to take more
  pictures.
• Save yourself the hassle and pick up a spare.
• The fairly standard price for a backup battery is
  40, money well spent when youre at Disney and
  Mickey Mouse finally shows up.

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Who needs protection?

• A protection plan is a sound investment if you
  consider it seriously.
• Always ask how a claim is made so that youre
  prepared if you need to call it in.
• Ask if accidents are covered. We offer it,
  others dont.
• A good sales associate avoids overpromising to
  prevent underdelivering.

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Some parting advice

• Know what kinds of pictures youll be taking and
  who its for.
• If you dont know, ask.
• Most questions can be answered by reading the
  manual. When you get it home take the time to get
  acquainted with your new toy.