I have no photography skills whatsoever. Is this a good all-purpose camera for sightseeing and children? Not slow to take pictures?
798172
I love it! It is not slow, easy to use, great to take pictures of children and sightseeing. Good size, and with anlot of functions that you can learn to use, still if you don't know how you will enjoy just to take everyday pics.
110357
Taking 'good' pictures mostly depends on your skills as a photographer. This camera focuses very fast - it definitely helps in aiding you at children's sporting activities and recital's.
462535
Yes, this is a great camera for both a novice and a more advanced photographer. There are two different "Auto" settings. One is fully automatic, but the "Auto-Plus" gives you control over color balance, depth of field and exposure, which is a great intro into learning about camera functions. There are numerous pre-set "scene" settings too. Then there are all the manual settings for more advanced photographers. All this in a small easy to carry size, and the camera takes great shots in all kinds of conditions. Highly reccommend.
133564
I took 100's of pictures on a short trip - most of them of my grandchildren. The youngest is a shaker and mover too. ;) He is ALWAYS in motion. I probably had to delete 6-8 photos of the 200 for movement (mine or theirs). One of the events I attended was a pizza party and my pictures of the children (who were moving constantly) turned out great. This camera also takes videos, but I haven't played with that yet. I was very pleased with this camera overall. I am not sure how it would do in sports applications or constant movement, but I assure you the toddler never sat, stood or posed - and I still able to get some great pictures. I took 100's of pictures on a short trip - most of them of my grandchildren. The youngest is a shaker and mover too. ;) He is ALWAYS in motion. I probably had to delete 6-8 photos of the 200 for movement (mine or theirs). One of the events I attended was a pizza party and my pictures of the children (who were moving constantly) turned out great. This camera also takes videos, but I haven't played with that yet. I was very pleased with this camera overall. I am not sure how it would do in sports applications or constant movement, but I assure you the toddler never sat, stood or posed - and I... » Read More I took 100's of pictures on a short trip - most of them of my grandchildren. The youngest is a shaker and mover too. ;) He is ALWAYS in motion. I probably had to delete 6-8 photos of the 200 for movement (mine or theirs). One of the events I attended was a pizza party and my pictures of the children (who were moving constantly) turned out great. This camera also takes videos, but I haven't played with that yet. I was very pleased with this camera overall. I am not sure how it would do in sports applications or constant movement, but I assure you the toddler never sat, stood or posed - and I still able to get some great pictures. « Show Less
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Yes, it is a good starter camera. It has flexible settings and options without the expense of a digital slr. The zoom is excellent (optical 20x - equivalent to a 200mm lens (old school)). It has good low light features for taking pictures which can be a mixed blessing on how not to use flash. It takes also good video as well. It has auto setting and several settings to make taking pictures easy. The only limit on the auto setting is it does not pick up fast objects in sports mode (blurred images). It changes the setting you press the button for focus (besides the picture screen).There is no view finder with the camera just the picture screen to frame the picture you want. Yes, it is a good starter camera. It has flexible settings and options without the expense of a digital slr. The zoom is excellent (optical 20x - equivalent to a 200mm lens (old school)). It has good low light features for taking pictures which can be a mixed blessing on how not to use flash. It takes also good video as well. It has auto setting and several settings to make taking pictures easy. The only limit on the auto setting is it does not pick up fast objects in sports mode (blurred images). It changes the setting you press the button for focus (besides the picture... » Read More Yes, it is a good starter camera. It has flexible settings and options without the expense of a digital slr. The zoom is excellent (optical 20x - equivalent to a 200mm lens (old school)). It has good low light features for taking pictures which can be a mixed blessing on how not to use flash. It takes also good video as well. It has auto setting and several settings to make taking pictures easy. The only limit on the auto setting is it does not pick up fast objects in sports mode (blurred images). It changes the setting you press the button for focus (besides the picture screen).There is no view finder with the camera just the picture screen to frame the picture you want. « Show Less
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Absolutely, I didn't buy it for that but, during my granddaughters birthday party I unintentionally took a close up of her. It was so good that I had an 8x10 made. It would definitely take the place of an entry level digital camera.
1934525
Yes it is very user friendly even for a beginner. I haven't had any problems with this camera. The manual is ready to understand and got should play with it to see all the different settings that it can do.
1660063
It really depends on the setting. The camera allows for a range of options and you should be able to capture your son (or other subjects) in motion with little difficulty. With that said, there may be some point and shoot options that could meet your needs with less expense. This model is just short of a professional grade camera and works well if the user's knowledge of photography is intermediate or better.
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I think this will give you a lot more than the option to take "kids pictures". :) I'm a novice abd really bright it for it's videography caPabilities. it is almost professional grade without the price. the add-ons however are rather disappointing. (sorry)
1115149
This is not really a kid's camera. They could probably learn to use it, but it also depends upon what age child you are talking about.
1721288
I'd have to agree with J.W Kennedy, it is very quirky. I'd suggest the Fisheye or La Sardina cameras for a true beginner. Even the Holga would be a bit easier (although that uses 120 film).
1222504
Yes it is a good camera. It is light weight, quick to focus, can take lots of micro 4/3 lenses, and the price was right. Is it the best camera? Probably not because there are a lot of terrific cameras out there including several updated variations on this model. If you're thinking about dipping your toe into micro 4/3 photography then there is probably no better camera for getting started. Do your research first to see if this might be something you want because there is no substitute for a well thought out purchase.
2256865
Absolutely NOT. Is a very simple camera good for a person who doesnt't want to make many adjustments. The lens dont have how to screw anything on it.
147212
Yes. It's a great camera - I'm still learning how to use it properly though. Lol!
1324960
It's a great starter camera. I bought it for my wife as she had dabbled in photography in the past and wanteed to get back into it. Has been a good camera for us as a hobby and for taking family, senior, wedding portraits, etc.
1881330
My wife uses the camera for point-and-shoot, and she is no whiz at cameras. I believe that it would be easy for a child to turn on the video accidentally and not realize it, but I think the camera might work out okay. It's a kind of waste of the camera's capabilities though. You might give it to your child with the idea that you would return it if he/she can't handle it. The switches (on/off, etc.) do take some dexterity.
462536
This is a solid camera, but it really does depend on your cost/size/use constraints. You may be better off getting an entry level SLR, but I use this camera for hiking and it is easy to have on hand because of it's weight/size, so I carry it nearly everywhere. After all, the best camera is the one you have with you... If you aren't carrying one, it won't do you any good.