Camera Suggestions
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Cargo Master
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Camera Suggestions
In 2 months my g/f and her family are going on vacation in Germany. She wants a new digital camera for under $100. I suggested this one;
Opinions on this one or any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Opinions on this one or any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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I'm also in the market for a good cam, under $200, more if its something that will last me 10 years or so. I've looked at the GoPro video cams but that's a bit of overkill for snap shots of underneath my truck I think.
Interested to see what suggestions are made here.
Interested to see what suggestions are made here.
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+1! 
Their return policies are great and I've used it a few times for defective or things that didn't work as I hoped they would.
Great site, free shipping if you go over $25 too!
Their return policies are great and I've used it a few times for defective or things that didn't work as I hoped they would.
Great site, free shipping if you go over $25 too!
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We have one of these, works well. Very limited zoom, so that's not so good for the scenery pics.
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Cargo Master
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This is what she ordered. $79.99 plus tax and shipping. Total $86.30.
Canon SX150 14.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optic... : Target
Canon SX150 14.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optic... : Target
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Cargo Master
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My g/f will use it on vacation and she told me it will be mine afterwards. 
My worry is the batteries. I suggested to her to use rechargeable. What are you using? How are the pictures at close up shots? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
My worry is the batteries. I suggested to her to use rechargeable. What are you using? How are the pictures at close up shots? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Cargo Master
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I e-mailed Canon with this Q? and they suggested a rechargeable battery rated no less than 1700 mAh.
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Most of the newer cameras have an auto focus that will do just fine on the close up shots. If you hold the button down just a little it will focus and you will see a flower looking icon appear. That indicates it's in the close up mode. If you're not happy with that, there is a button that has the same flower looking thing that lets you manually switch it to the close up mode.
Have her buy several memory cards or take something so she can download pictures off the card so she doesn't run out of room.