How many adorable picture opportunities have you missed because you didn’t have a camera handy? How many have you captured in a really poor picture with your cell phone camera? If you’re a really serious photographer, you’ve experienced frustration at the quality of early-generation cell phone camera, and while the newer smart phones have better cameras, they don’t compare to the single lens reflex (SLR) cameras you used with film. The good news is digital cameras have improved to the point a serious photography buff can purchase one without selling the farm to cover the cost. Here is a list of ten digital cameras to start you on your research, and these cameras come with a sticker price under $300.00.
1. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ70
Panasonic has loaded this camera with useful features; it has 16.1 megapixels, meaning it gives you 16.1 million pixels in the image. The camera has a 60x optical zoom, giving you great close-ups, with a 3 inch LCD image viewer. The camera has video capabilities, 1080/60i HD, with auto focus. Dolby quality sound blocks ambient noise for an enhanced audio quality.
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2. Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
This Canon is a 12.1 megapixel camera, and shoots 1080p HD video with stereo sound. The PowerShot has a 3 inch LCD view screen and a 30x optical zoom. The camera also features Smart Auto, meaning the camera can choose the proper settings from 32 predefined shooting choices. This camera has been discontinued by Canon, but there is a newer model available – the Canon PowerShot SX530 HS WiFi enabled.
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3. Samsung EC-WB350FBPBUS
This Samsung has 16.3 megapixels, with a 21x optical zoom and a 3 inch LCD view screen. Its attractiveness lies in its built-in WiFi. You can share your photos on social media directly from the camera – no need to upload your photos to a computer in order to share. The camera also features an automatic PC backup, so your photos are saved to your computer’s hard drive via WiFi. This feature is certainly a time-saver, and allows you to save your photos and clear your SD card on the go.
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4. Nikon COOLPIX L840 Digital Camera
Nikon ha loaded this camera with a 38x optical zoom with vibration reduction and a 76x dynamic fine zoom. The camera has a 3 inch LCD view screen, but this one tilts for easier viewing. The camera has 16 megapixels, with 1080p HD video with stereo sound. This Nikon comes with built-in WiFi, for instant sharing of videos and photos without a computer.
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5. Samsung WB350F
This camera is very similar to the Samsung EC-WB350FBPBUS, except it has a slightly smaller resolution at 16.2 megapixels. It carries the same features as the EC-WB350FBPBUS, so you can share pictures and videos instantly via the built-in WiFi. The camera has the same 21x optical zoom and the same 3 inch LCD. The EC-WB350FBPBUS is black, however, and the WB350F is red.
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6. Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Digital Camera
The Canon PowerShot SX700 offers 16.1 megapixels, and 30x optical zoom. This camera offers 4x digital zoom, and a combined 120x combined zoom, with Optical Image Stabilizer. This PowerShot has 1080p HD video, with a dedicated button for movies. The camera features a 3 inch LCD screen, with a wide view angle. This Canon has built-in WiFi, and has a one-touch Mobile device connect button.
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7. Nikon COOLPIX P530
The Nikon COOLPix P350 comes with Nikon’s own NIKKOR lens. The lens gives you 42x zoom capability, with 84x fine zooming as well. The camera has a 3 inch LCD view screen, but also has a separate view finder. The camera has 16.1 megapixels, and 1080p HD video. The camera features auto focus, but also gives you full manual focus, allowing complete control by the photographer. WiFi is not built into this camera, but you can get an optional WU-1a Mobile Adapter.
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8. Nikon COOLPIX L840
The Nikon COOLPIX L840 is slightly less capable than the COOLPIX P530. The camera does not have a NIKKOR lens, and the zoom range is 38x optical, 76x fine zoom. The camera has slightly less resolution, at 16 megapixels, but it does have 1080p HD video with stereo sound. This COOLPIX comes with built-in WiFi, with Near Field Communication (NFC), and the WiFi is an optional add-on to the P350. This COOLPIX comes in red.
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9. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300/B Compact Zoom Digital Camera
This Sony comes with a Sony 32GB Class 10 SD card, four rechargeable batteries with charger, a carrying case and an accessory kit. The camera as a 201 megapixel resolution, and a35x zoom capability. On the downside, it only has 720p video. However, if you’re not into videos, the higher photograph resolution is definitely worth the price. The camera does not come with WiFi, but if you can use a computer, you can still share photos with the SD card. This camera is geared towards the photographer, not a videographer, and with the accessory kit, the photographer will be happy with this camera.
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10. Nikon Coolpix L110
This Nikon is a starter camera for the budding photography enthusiast. The camera has a 12.1 megapixel resolution which, while not as high as some other cameras, is still plenty good for the beginner. The 15x optical zoom is also not as high as other cameras, but will work fine for someone just learning to take good pictures. The camera does have a NIKKOR lens and there is no better lens on the market. The camera can take video as well, again at a beginner’s level. The camera has a 3 inch LCD view screen, for view finding and for viewing pictures.
These ten cameras barely scratch the surface of digital cameras available for sale; they are, however, a good start for the person looking to purchase who doesn’t want to drown in the sea of what’s out there to buy. Buy now from Amazon