
CAF's Camera
- ToddnBecka
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What's the zoom factor on that camera? I'm looking closely at getting a Panasonic Lumix with 12x optical and 4x digital zoom. I tried a cheap ($80) 6 megapixel from Wallyworld, but my old 2 megapixel takes clearer pictures.
It was returned, and I decided to spend the money to get a decent camera. My old one doesn't take closeup shots, and eats AA batteries entirely too quickly. After 6-8 pictures they're dead, and 3 new ones need to be installed to continue taking pictures.

Olympus SP-510UZ Specs:ToddnBecka wrote:What's the zoom factor on that camera? I'm looking closely at getting a Panasonic Lumix with 12x optical and 4x digital zoom. I tried a cheap ($80) 6 megapixel from Wallyworld, but my old 2 megapixel takes clearer pictures.It was returned, and I decided to spend the money to get a decent camera. My old one doesn't take closeup shots, and eats AA batteries entirely too quickly. After 6-8 pictures they're dead, and 3 new ones need to be installed to continue taking pictures.
7.1 Megapixel (effective), 7.4 Megapixel gross, 1/2.5” CCD
6.3 – 63mm (38 – 380mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 11 lenses in 7 groups, 2 aspherical lenses
10x Optical + 5x Digital (seamless to 50x)
15x Fine Zoom (3 Megapixels)
For full specs PM me because this is super off topic, and we do have a photography forum here ... sorry Mustafa

- Neonshrimp
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- ToddnBecka
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Well, the new camera is on the way. It's an older model (DMC-FZ5), but not previously used. Considering it was only about half the price of the newer models, with the same essential features, it looked like a good deal. On the other hand, if it isn't what I want I can easily resell it w/out losing anything. I'll try it out and post some pics after I semi-figure out how it works... 

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