Lightweight Camera (Page 3): I second Mac’s recommendation. The Fuji X100F is an OUTSTANDING camera. I only took that with me to Europe last summer for a month and was very pleased...

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

Mac wrote:

I don't know if there are any digital half frame cameras.
The Fujifilm X100F may fit your camera need. It is a mirrorless APS-C fixed lens camera with a 23mm lens (equivalent 35mm). I recommend the Match Technical EP-2F thumbs up grip to go with it to make it easier to hold.

I second Mac’s recommendation. The Fuji X100F is an OUTSTANDING camera. I only took that with me to Europe last summer for a month and was very pleased with the results.

The X100F also has a leaf shutter, allowing you to flash sync up to 1/4000 of a second for fill flash on sunny days, a built-in 3 stop ND filter, and a digital teleconverter that easily lets you change the focal length to 50mm and 70mm. Fuji uses their own software interpolation to maximize resolution at those focal lengths. I’ve done my own testing at all three focal lengths, blowing the images up to 100%, and saw absolutely no difference.

And this camera is 17 oz., and looks absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend it!

achesley Loc: SW Louisiana

Don't rule out a Canon G16 plus even has a view finder for bright sunlight pics. I mainly operate mine with just my left hand while riding my bike. And a great low light camera I do a lot of indoor roaming shots at wedding and gatherings where you don't want posing, just getting the crowd having fun.

achesley Loc: SW Louisiana

Don't rule out a Canon G16 plus even has a view finder for bright sunlight pics. I mainly operate mine with just my left hand while riding my bike. And a great low light camera I do a lot of indoor roaming shots at wedding and gatherings where you don't want posing, just getting the crowd having fun.

Besperus Loc: Oregon

The Canon M cameras are small and light. A variety of lenses are available which are also light weight. Good APC sensor. Added bonus the cheaper versions are lighter (M3 or M100). Other discontinued cameras from Panasonic and one from Pentax (Q) do good imaging. Then, there are a variety of point and shoots (really cheap, $20?)
Newer? Canon RP is surprisingly light, full frame, not for doing video, new lenses are very heavy and expensive though.

fehutch Loc: gulfport, ms

Fuji X-100f.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

"A bridge or "super zoom" like the Canon SX70 HS or the Nikon P1000" --- Too heavy!

"Think about a Sony RX100M4." --- Similar with a greater zoom range for less than 1/2 the price is the Panasonic DMC-ZS100. I have one and love it. If you don't mind the 1/2.33" sensor, the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has an much greater zoom range for even less $.

All above have viewfinders, indispensable outside in bright sunlight.

photogeneralist Loc: Lopez Island Washington State

I just weighed my Sony HX 80 (bought used for $250) I wanted a camera hat I could just slip into my shirt pocket. It weighs 8.6 OZ, Has a pop up EVF to supplement the LCD screen on the back (articulated but not a touch screen) It has a non interchangeable zeiss zoom lens (24-720 mm eqivalent field of view) to expose it's 18 mp sensor. It does not do RAW format but the JPEG is quite good. Here's some photos taken with it: Eagle @ 720 mm, marina @28mm

Unless you want to hang your photos on the wall at 16x20 or larger this little gem would do nicely. NOTE: printing a photo requires a much higher level of crispness than does viewing it on a screen (Even a 5g Retina display becomes the weak link in the chain of high resolution). Large size prints that a viewer can stand close to require even more crispness.

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photogeneralist Loc: Lopez Island Washington State

I recently acquired a used Sony HX 80 pocketable camera for $250. I just weighed it on a digital kitchen scale at 8.6 OZ It has a 24mm-720mm(FF equivalent) Zeiss non interchangeable zoom lens through which it exposes a 18.8 mp sensor. It has a pop up EVF to supplement it's articulated back view screen (Not a touch control screen though). It shoots JPEG only (No RAW) Heres a couple of photos taken with it recently. Eagle @ 720mm, Marina @ 28 mm
I have shaky hands so it's image stabilization is welcome. Big hands and small camera body means that the heel of my hand sometimes hits the control dial on the back but I'm learning to be more carful of that

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DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

rgorman57 wrote:

I have injured my shoulders permanently. I can only lift less than a pound to my eye level. What is a good lightweight camera for getting good pictures? Are there any half-frame format cameras that are lightweight? I think I need a non-interchangeable lens camera because lenses are heavy when interchangeable. Is a mirror-less camera lighter? I would like a camera with a viewfinder.

I travel with an Olympus mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses .... the Olympus as others, have image stabilization in the camera .... not the lens ... therefore the lenses are much lighter ....

cochese

Canon G5 X. Only 13.3 oz with nattery and card. My lady has one and loves it. 1" sensor, decent zoom but not a mega zoom. Goes to 300mm equivalent I think. Very nice featured super small and light.

rick_n_wv Loc: Charleston WV

I have a friend who had his shoulder replaced and it didn't go well. He was a full frame guy and really particular about his images. He is shooting Fuji and is happy. You might want to see if they have something.

davidb1879

Re: R. Gorman (light weight camera). You might want to consider the Sony DSC HX 99. It weighs 8.5oz. (including battery.) It has a viewfinder and shoots raw and JPEGS, the latter at 10 frames per second. The "zoom" range (35mm equivalent) is 24-770mm. You should purchase it from B&H or Adorama both of which permit hastle free returns. The price (new) is under $500. I wish you the best of luck! Davidb1879.

Abo

Mac wrote:

I don't know if there are any digital half frame cameras.
The Fujifilm X100F may fit your camera need. It is a mirrorless APS-C fixed lens camera with a 23mm lens (equivalent 35mm). I recommend the Match Technical EP-2F thumbs up grip to go with it to make it easier to hold.

I agree.

Abo

SkyKing wrote:

...would something like this work...? then you would not have to worry about which camera you purchase...

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Arlene777 Loc: Central NJ

Wingpilot wrote:

For a lightweight fixed lens bridge camera, the P... (show quote)

Can images from the Panasonic Lumix ZS100 be enlarged beyond an 8" x 10"?