My daughter needs a new camera: My daughter broke her camera and needs to replace it. She said she isn't ready for a DSLR, but would like something smaller with some options for...

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

My daughter broke her camera and needs to replace it. She said she isn't ready for a DSLR, but would like something smaller with some options for adjustment. She likes to hike and cross country ski and would like something she can take along. She has two small children and they are her prime subjects. She is looking in the $200 to $300 range. Any suggestions?

Oath Loc: newark,DE

Country's Mama wrote:

My daughter broke her camera and needs to replace it. She said she isn't ready for a DSLR, but would like something smaller with some options for adjustment. She likes to hike and cross country ski and would like something she can take along. She has two small children and they are her prime subjects. She is looking in the $200 to $300 range. Any suggestions?

Currently I have Samsung EX1 full control and the photo quality is good with F1.8 just only not zoom if she wants that and also recording good video because I recording all the time with this camera.

allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

Country's Mama wrote:

My daughter broke her camera and needs to replace it. She said she isn't ready for a DSLR, but would like something smaller with some options for adjustment. She likes to hike and cross country ski and would like something she can take along. She has two small children and they are her prime subjects. She is looking in the $200 to $300 range. Any suggestions?

There are hundreds of decent camera's out there, I know i have praised Lumix before but they are superb cameras, just bought the wife a dmc fs35,lovely little camera,16mega pixels and 8 x zoom cost £129. she loves it, so look at the Lumix range ,good hunting

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

I've always loved the Fuji range especially the F cameras. I always have my F200EXR in my pocket and I bought my daughter an F80EXR to replace the F200EXR she drowned on her hen party.

Brendan Loc: Cornwall

i have a lumix to as a back up camera ,easily fits in the pocket and takes decent video . no fiddling with extra lenses.

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

Also look into the new Pentax X-5 it is their new bridge camera.

krispix Loc: London - UK

Whenever my daughters need new cameras, lenses, bits of equipment etc. I normally end up having to buy myself new gear!

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Hi Country's Mama,

My wife really likes her Nikon P510 (CostCo $399.00). Take care & ...

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Thank you for all of your help and suggestions. I will pass this on to her.

heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio

200 should get her a good camera,the point and shoots
have come a long way, i carry a canon 3300 to outings and ball games,bring out the 7d when i am going for a shot i want

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I have a friend that takes fantastic macros with a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ-150. It is a bridge camera that uses a Leica lens and runs $399. I would imagine regular photos would be just as good.

heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio

i would think if she hikes and such,the bridge may be to big
the 3300 fits inside you pocket

PhotoGator Loc: Florida

Country's Mama wrote:

My daughter broke her camera and needs to replace it. She said she isn't ready for a DSLR, but would like something smaller with some options for adjustment. She likes to hike and cross country ski and would like something she can take along. She has two small children and they are her prime subjects. She is looking in the $200 to $300 range. Any suggestions?

I suggest Bridge Digital Cameras. I do recommend the Nikon CoolPix P510 because I have seen the crispy clear stills and videos shot with it by a camera club member. One to seriously consider is either of the two Sony Cyber-Shot because of the Carl Zeiss lens (best in the world).

Nikon COOLPIX P510 16.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 42x Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and GPS Record Location [Black or Red]

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX-Digital-Camera-Location/dp/B0073HSHEY/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1352905397&sr=1-2&keywords=nikon+coolpix+p510

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 50x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Wide-Angle-Stabilized/dp/B009B0MZ1M/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1352904620&sr=8-8&keywords=bridge+cameras+digital

Canon SX40 HS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 35x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch Vari-Angle Wide LCD

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Stabilized-2-7-Inch-Vari-Angle/dp/B005MTMFHU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1352904620&sr=8-9&keywords=bridge+cameras+digital

Nikon COOLPIX L810 16.1 MP Digital Camera with 26x Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and 3-inch LCD

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX-Digital-Camera-NIKKOR/dp/B0073HSJR4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1352904620&sr=8-5&keywords=bridge+cameras+digital

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX200V-Digital-3-0-inch/dp/B006K551TO/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1352904620&sr=8-14&keywords=bridge+cameras+digital

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100V 16.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 30x Optical Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080 Video

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cyber-Shot-DSC-HX100V-Digital-Vario-Tessar/dp/B004H8FND0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1352904620&sr=8-7&keywords=bridge+cameras+digital

RAH Loc: Colorado

Samsung WB850f, 16 mp, 21x zoom, HDR, WiFi, GPS,
1080p, and pocket sized. $269.00 ebay.

heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio

looks like a good choice