Panasonic D-Snap

I'm interested in it. Anyone know if it's any good? All the stuff it does seems pretty cool.

One problem, I think...isn't 2 megapixels a bit low for a digital camera nowadays?

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...delNo=SV-AV50S

Also, do all digital cameras pause for a second while they wait for the flash to go off, or is it just a thing with lower-end models? That's the one aspect that has me thinking I should stick with a film camera...you're trying to capture one instant in time, and with most digital camreas I see, it takes a few seconds sometimes for the flash to go off after you hit the damn button. Annoying. I want to be able to see something and get a pic of it instantly.

Thanks.

*Edit* If this belongs in Circuit Board, please find it in your heart to forgive me.

Ive had no personal experience w/ that particular camer. However, I know that most, if not all, of the the all in one type machines like that are pretty shitty in actual camera technology. Also, I have yet to use a digital camera that does not have an annoying delay between pressing the buton and taking the picture. It kind of sucks...and I will purchase the first digital camera that I can take pictures easily in rapid succesion.

Good reply, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Mman

and I will purchase the first digital camera that I can take pictures easily in rapid succesion.

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Amen.

Any digital SLR will allow you to take shots without the delay. Popular models include the Nikon D70 and Canon Digital Rebel.

Around Christmas time my mom got me a low-end camera because I don't need it for much, and it was 3.2 megpixels... I know people with 4s and 5s, so 2 is definitely low. It all matters in what you need it for though. Mine has the delay too, but it doesn't bother me at all.

I've got a 5.18 megapixel, and there's a delay. I don't mind it all that much though. I can see it getting in the way of things if you want to do videos, for me, I don't care all that much about taking vids with it, so that function is just a neat little add-on for me to use whenever it might come in handy.

I think 3.2 megapixels is the base standard now, don't get anything less. It won't cost much more and the pics are much nicer.

You'd be better off getting one of the Casio Exlims. It's about as big as a D-snap, but has a shitload of cool features. A 4MP version was just released.

No.
Bad.
Stay Away.
Camera on both models is only 2.0 Megapixel.
DEFINITELY not worth it.

If you're ever looking for just a digital camera, decent quality (3.2MP), and pretty cheap, I'd advise looking at this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...120-124&depa=0

You can't really go wrong with it, especially for the price.

It looks like it's shitty as a still camera, and worse at video. Keep in mind how big a good quality MPEG is, and then ask yourself how far a 256 meg SD card is going to get you. Buy a Sony DSC-P100 if you want a good camera in that price range. It's 5 megapixels, has a really good Carl Zeiss lens, and is very fast. If you buy a 256 meg Memory Stick Pro to go with it, it'll have virtually no delay at all when taking a picture.

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You can't really go wrong with it, especially for the price.

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You can always go wrong with a camera with no optical zoom.

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You can always go wrong with a camera with no optical zoom.

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Yes I know that it has no optical zoom, and if you really want that option (I didn't mind not having it for the price, but it does suck not having it), well, the camera isn't for you. I should have stated that, thanks for saying something.

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It looks like it's shitty as a still camera, and worse at video. Keep in mind how big a good quality MPEG is, and then ask yourself how far a 256 meg SD card is going to get you. Buy a Sony DSC-P100 if you want a good camera in that price range. It's 5 megapixels, has a really good Carl Zeiss lens, and is very fast. If you buy a 256 meg Memory Stick Pro to go with it, it'll have virtually no delay at all when taking a picture.

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Thanks...looks like a good camera. I'll have to check it out. Virtually no delay at all? Now that's what I'm talking about.

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You can always go wrong with a camera with no optical zoom.

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I believe this news. Digital zoom alone is crap.

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Thanks...looks like a good camera. I'll have to check it out. Virtually no delay at all? Now that's what I'm talking about.

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Yep. Even with a standard Memory Stick there's almost no delay.

One URL:

http://www.dpreview.com/

That's a great place to get reviews on digital cameras.

Thanks for that site, lemme see if it has a review of my 5.18 megapixel Medion digi-cam, which cost $230, and came with an SD memory card, and other stuff. It's been a Godsend thus far.

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Originally Posted by Kano on the Phone

Yep. Even with a standard Memory Stick there's almost no delay.

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I just read this review. The DSC-P100 sounds almost perfect, aside from the limited range of the flash (about 9 feet, but there's an accessory flash you can attach to it to extend the range to a good 16 feet). I think I'm sold. Thanks, man.

This page timed all of the functions of the P100...damn fast indeed.