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Best Digital Camera Overall Under $500 with Extremely high resolution and Manual Controls
One of picturemaker's Top Cameras Overall Under $600
“**Whether you're a seasoned pro or simply looking for an entry-level camera** that's easy to carry and operate, you can't go wrong with…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 20.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 28mm (25% wider)
- Resolution: 12.1MP
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
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Best Price:
$359
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- Price Range: $359 - $456 Compare Prices »
One of TheDailyNathan's Top Cameras Overall Under $500
“A relatively newcomer to the DSLR market, the key feature of Sony's Alpha series DSLRs are their in-body image stabilization system, which…”
One of Straight Talk's Top Cameras Overall Under $1000
“Like Pentax, Sony also makes a DSLRs with a built-in image stabilization feature. The Sony A200 is their current entry-level model…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.9x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 27mm (30% wider)
- Resolution: 10.2MP
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$415
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- Price Range: $415 - $799 Compare Prices »
TheDailyNathan's Best Camera Overall Under $500
“At the $500 range, we enter into the territory of DSLRs - compacts and ultrazooms in this range aren't much better than the ones in the…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 29mm (21% wider)
- Resolution: 10.1MP
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
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Best Price:
$479
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- Price Range: $479 - $599 Compare Prices »
Fotoguy's Best Compact Camera Overall Under $700
“Although a little pricey, The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 offers a lot in a pocket-sized package. From its excellent Leica zoom lens with…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 2.5x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 24mm (46% wider)
- Resolution: 10.1MP
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$429
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- Price Range: $429 - $835 Compare Prices »
