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Best Point and Shoot Digital Camera for Action Photos Under $800
“With the new D3000 digital SLR, Nikon has made it easy for the beginner to take great action shots without first earning a degree in…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Resolution: 10.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.3 sec
- Burst Speed: 3.0 fps
- Easy to Use: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$729
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“Action photography is about speed and zoom, and Sony’s HX1 packs plenty of both. With one of the largest telephoto zooms on the…”
Website Reviews
- Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 20.0x
- Resolution: 9.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.2 - 0.3s
- Burst Speed: 10.0 fps
- Easy to Use: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$449
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“Equipped with 12x super-zoom and fast performance, the Canon S3 IS will freeze action at the press of a button, and you won’t miss…”
“The Canon S3 is an older model in Canon’s S-series of ultrazoom cameras, which does nearly everything the newer S5 does at a much…”
“If you prefer having IS, there is the Canon S3. It has 6 megapixels, 12x zoom (36mm - 432mm), and a swivel LCD. It can produce good…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 6.0MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 - 0.5s
- Burst Speed: 2.3 fps
- Easy to Use: Yes
Where to buy
“ISO settings, maximum shutter speeds, shutter lag, and optical zoom, are key features to compare when selecting the most appropriate…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 18.0x
- Resolution: 8.0MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.9 sec
- Burst Speed: 1.1 fps
- Easy to Use: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$539
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