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Question: I'm new to cameras. Is this a good point and shoot camera for $250? (I see it's a 2012 model tho). Please Help for the wife for xmas
Document: I've taken some pretty amazing shots with it - the zoom allows good creativity and the low light capability produces detailed and pleasing shots. How much different this camera is to the previous model I'm not really sure in terms of the additional megapixels via the new sensor. My previous camera was a Olympus E620 DSLR - in comparison there is less detail with the Sony, although not hugely noticeable on a 23" LCD computer monitor.
I think bridge camera is a good description. I was looking for a step up from my point and shoot . This camera seems to fill the bill for me . I like the fact that I can get good zoom shots and not have to carry extra lens. It seems to have plenty of adjustable settings. I've had about a month so still learning all the features. Did get some low light pics of the moon. You can see the craters on the moon. Fun camera.
I'm not a fancy camera, but a point and shoot camera user. I wanted something that would reach out farther and yield better quality pictures. I had narrowed my choice to three cameras and decided to go with this one. So far it has exceeded my expectations.
About me: photography enthusiast. I own a DSLR with several lenses, know my way around shutter speed, iso, white balance, aperture, etc) I've also owned several point and shoot cameras over the years since they are easier to carry around (and I'm less worried they will break/get lost).About the camera:It's hard to find faults with this camera. The only potential issue is that at around $500 its touching the price point of entry level DSLRs.
In the end, the only differences that matter are those we can actually see and hear.Before buying my second HX200V I checked out the new HX300B model thinking it might be an even better HX200V. It isn't!The manual that comes with this camera is next to worthless - it has no depth. To truly understand this camera and its use, you need to go to:  [...]  Just bypass all the other .pdf manuals that a Google search will find and go there.
As a former camera snob, I carried a big Minolta SLR and a case full of lenses, meters, and film all through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Now I'm digitizing those slides and I find that the quality of the pictures isn't really all that good. I wearied of being a technocrat and went the other way, getting a Sony point-and-shoot with 6 mega-pixels as a gift, and then buying another with 12 MP.
I got this mid October 2012.The main reasons for getting this camera were the outstanding zoom (just watch on YouTube the moon zoom test), the minimal shutter lag, the quick start up and the very fast auto-focus - crucial for point and shoot.
I was astonished at the quality of this Sony &#34;point and shoot&#34;. First of all, the battery life is far better than previous models. Secondly, the camera flawlessly perfoms the functions of many SLR type cameras, and with ease. I found resolution to be very good. The zoon is quick and smooth.
If it could've performed in this same way then the 30 zoom would've been my prized point and shoot camera in my arsenal of cameras, but alas that's not the case. Now, if you want just an all around good point and shoot other than for acutely getting in on specific nature shots such as I do, then this camera would suit you. But, for the magnitude of what I sought, the camera was not for me. Last note, the viewfinder could also be better on the 30 zoom.
I wanted a camera to take good pictures of my family, and also to take more serious "artsy" shots. Upon doing loads of research, I decided I would try one of these "like a DLSR point and shoot" cameras. My old point-and-shoot was a Sony Cyber-shot (I think I got it in 2006 or 2007) and it had really served it's purpose and is a great camera for still shots.
Answer: Yes this is a great camera for this price. I would recommend the Sony to anyone. Some one wrote that it is slow and in some cases it can be but that is mostly caused by charging the flash. I have used mine to take thousands of pictures and I love it. It takes some expermenting in the begining but you can learn what features that you like and some that you don't like. The in camera guide is very handy. The feature that I use very much is the "sport" feature and with that I use the 10 frame burst. I use this to take pictures of my Grand childern playing football and baseball and track. As I said it is well worth $250.