Point and Shoot is more of a shooting mode than a type of camera. Compacts were thought to be more of a Point and Shoot but all cameras can be set in full auto mode making them a Point and Shoot camera. Even a D-SLR. The main difference is that a D-SLR can go to full manual mode allowing you to set everything yourself giving you complete control where a compact camera will not.
I just got a Fuji z33wp present for Christmas and don't have any idea how to use it. Where can I go to get to learn the basics of taking pictures. I have no knowledge of digital cameras. Thanks, michele
The Canon S3 is what is referred to as a Advanced Compact Digital Camera. It may look similar to a Digital-SLR but there are many differences. One of the main differences is that the S3 does not have a removable lens. There is not a way to attach the EF lens to the body.
I am looking for a camcorder for my child that is turning 9 years old. Do you know of one that you would recommend that has great reviews for no more that 150??
It should work fine. If this is the film version of the lens there will be a conversion factor of 1.6x. This lens would become a 112 - 320mm zoom lens on a D-SLR.
With occasional sports shooting you could get by with a D60 or D3000. The D5000 would be better for sports with the 4 FPS (Frames Per Second) still shooting and it can also record video.
DIGITAL CAMERA WITH WIDE ANGLE LENSE. I HAVE TO TAKE PHOTOS OF BLDGS SOME TIMES THE BLDGS ARE 300FEET LONG. I AM THINKING A WIDE ANGLE LENSE WOULD BE BETTER FOR GETTING AS MUCH OF THE BLDG IN THE PHOTO. IS THAT RIGHT? WHAT CAMERA IS BEST FOR THIS?
A wide angle lens would help by giving you a wider field of view. There will be a little distortion, commonly referred to as " Fisheye". Some lenses will have more of this than others.
The D5000 has many feathers over the D3000. Just a few being: More megapixels...12.3 vs 10.2. Faster frame rate with the D5000 at 4FPS (Frames Per Second). Plus the D5000 can shoot video.
As to the DX on lenses. The DX lens is primarily for smaller DX sensor camera and will cause vignetting (dark areas on edge of picture) on full frame sensor and film SLR cameras.