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discussions about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

April 25, 2012
Help please!

Tell us more! Are you a beginner or expert? What types of photos do you like to take? What features in a camera are important to you? moderate beginner... mostly people shots but would a...

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June 9, 2012
Travel Camera

I want a camera with excellent image quality that will be used both indoors and outdoors. I will be studying abroad in Europe , so I will mainly be taking pictures of landscapes, architecture,...

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April 9, 2012
I'm going travelling throughout Southeast Asia in the rainy season.

I'm a novice and mostly take picture of people (both close up and crowds) and nature shots. The features that are most important to me are image quality, low light sensitivity, zoom and battery a...

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April 26, 2012
I want to be able to take beautiful photos that I can use in photobooks as large

I'm a beginner, I prefer to have a versatile camera with buttons, good optical zoom and preferably a rechargeable battery or long battery life for travelling

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May 9, 2012
Taking photos in low light...concert photos etc.

I'm big on concerts and also go on a cruise every year.  A lot of the photos I take are at night when there is little light and my subject is often farther away.  Would also like clear, crisp my...

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April 5, 2012
All around camera - birthday parties to vacations at the English Olympics

I sold on the S100, but concerned about only having a 5X zoom. If it has a 20X like the SX260 HS, I would have bought it. I keep leaning to the SX260 for the zoom, but am I losing the solid of...

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April 7, 2012
For my food blog and vacations

I am a beginner zero knowledge in photography but planing to take a course . I want the cam only for taking pic for the food I make for my blog and on my vacation. I dont care about video and the...

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January 19, 2013
Family photos, travel photos,

Like blurred effect with close ups.   F

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January 18, 2013
What is the best overall compact zoom camera?

I have a Nikon D3 and many Nikkor lenses.  Of course the image quality is superb compared to compact point shoot digital cameras but I need a backup camera for times when I don't want to or D3...

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January 6, 2013
Image quality, low light, wider angles.

Best for real estate pics.   Mostly inside, try to take pics with as much natural light as possible vs flash. 

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December 22, 2012
If you want to see it in action

 I bought one recently, here's a test footage of it http://youtu.be/kk_10zoyXzU <http://youtu.be/kk_10zoyXzU>

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December 21, 2012
Old, slightly more clumsy people who might drop a flatter, smoother ca

Family and vacation photos; ease of use; good quality photos

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December 20, 2012
Low light picture taking

I'm a mom of four replacing an older model lumix that broke.  I have a canon slr that is seeming obsolete compared to the newer hand helds. I need a camera that takes good photos indoors with a I...

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December 20, 2012
Image quality, screen display in sunlight conditions, zoom

Main interest in these cameras is the zoom capability. Either one with a decided advantage over the other? What about display in sunlight. Seems very few cameras I've seen are really easy to a...

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December 16, 2012
Image quality better `080 movies

Recording on low lights on the Zoo,and better picture i want something under 200$ what do you recommend 

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December 13, 2012
Family Photos and Vacations

Going on a trip to Europe and would like to buy a new camera for my wife.  These are the two I've looked at.  Love the idea of the Canon's zoom and the size of the cyber-shot.  Which is a better...

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December 8, 2012
SX 500 vs SX 260

Picture quality is very important to me. I love taking pictures especially landscapes and ones of my grandchildren and would love to take quality indoor shots with people in them (and mine don't...

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December 5, 2012
Outdoor wildlife and closeups

I want to take nature shots of birds, insects, flowers, zoo animals and a lot of close ups. I thought the 30  X zoom would be mikes better but now I am not sure. In photographing an animal to...

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December 3, 2012
Image quality and low light pictures

I am curious what camera will give me a 10x to 20x zoom with the best image quality, low light capability, and fastest focus time.

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November 27, 2012
HELP! So many options! Slightly overwhelmed!

I am looking for a camera with: Great...at least really good image quality. Fast shutter speed. Would like a bit of a zoom. And image stabilization. Point and shoot....I do not need no...

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November 24, 2012
Amateur photographer, nature lover

Price of the two cameras is roughly the same

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November 23, 2012
Powershot vs. coolpix

Of these two camaras how do they compare on low light optical zoom stabalization zoom capability and image quality image quality I do not need extra features such as GPS etc.

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November 17, 2012
Can I force the flash ON in Auto Mode? Indoor flash photos of people.

I am shooting one or more people outside and the sun is behind them.  There is very little time for changing modes. I shoot people inside with a flash.  Which flash carries farther?  Which takes...

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November 15, 2012
Birds, wildlife

Which is better for photographing birds, butterflies and wildlife?

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November 14, 2012
Image quality and low light pictures

Which one is good for image quality, low-light pictures

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