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Pocket DigiCam Shootout
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Canon PowerShot A20 |
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2002-08-14 17:14:50 |
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mbrewer
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I have a PowerShot A20 that I bought shortly after iPhoto came out. Yes, iPhoto was a major impetus for my digital camera purchase. I originally bought a Sony Cybershot a few years ago, but I was underwhelmed by its low-light resolution -- so back to the store it went.
When iPhoto came out, I looked into its capabilities and it ignited a desire to try digital cameras again. This time I chose the Canon after looking at the cameras on Apple's "Shop for iPhoto Products" page. A big factor was the fact that it uses a CompactFlash card which is more durable and cheaper than its competitors. It also uses normal alkaline batteries which give it a longer life and has 3x zoom when most others in the price range had 2x. I was pleasantly surprised by the PowerShot's performance and have largely replaced my conventional camera with it.
However, what I'm really waiting for is a greater than three mega-pixel digital camera body to drop to the $500 level. I miss interchangeable lenses and a through-the-lens view-finder. Once good digital camera bodies come out, I'll probably put my Minolta SLR up on eBay.
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Canon PowerShot A20 -- Solid Camera
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One thing though, if you replace those alkaline batteries with rechargable NiMHs, you'll get more pictures per set of cells and will be able to use them over and over again.
I have an Olympus C-3030 that uses AAs, and I love the flexibility of having NiMHs in the camera and a set of alkalines on hand for emergencies.
One other note: I much prefer CompactFlash too. Too bad the Olympus uses SmartMedia ...