How to pick a digital camera gift for a teenage boy
Teenage boys are not into looks of the cameras. They are not much into cameras, frankly. However, if your teenager is into photography, you are in luck. There are several excellent choices in point-and-shoot cameras that would help your teen boy be creative and produce excellent quality photos at the same time.
When picking a digital camera for a teenage boy, it is all about camera features. The camera needs to be easy to use, obviously, but also allow the teen to express himself by taking exceptional pictures. The camera should be durable. It should have good low light picture quality, sports mode, and video.
Here are good point-and-shoot cameras that will not make a huge dent in your pocket and make your gift useful and memorable. All of them have resolution of 10 megapixels or higher; some of them have video capabilities (including HD video). All cameras perform well in low light conditions. All of the cameras are point-and-shoot; they favor automatic modes, not manual.
Canon PowerShot D10
Specs: 12.1 megapixels of resolution; 3x optical stabilized zoom
Pros: waterproof, cold resistant, shockproof; optical image stabilizer; great picture quality
Cons: no lens cap; microphone is sensitive; camera is a little bulky; no setting for action shots
List Price: $329.99
Price: $281.75
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Specs: 10 megapixels of resolution; 12x optical zoom
Pros: HD video; wide angle lens for shooting landscapes and large groups; face detection for better portraits; great low light performance; burst mode allows to shoot 5 frames per second (sports photography); intelligent auto mode
Cons: pricey; dial controls are loose and shift easily by accident; does not continually focus while zooming; not a lot of manual controls
List Price: $349.95
Price: $278.21
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Canon PowerShot SD780IS
Specs: 12 megapixels of resolution; 3x optical zoom
Pros: superior quality HD movie shooting; 20 shooting modes; DIGIC 4 image processing; very compact; great low light performance; blink detection; continuous snapshots
Cons: no optical zoom while recording; view finder not useful;
Price: $199.00
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Canon PowerShot SD1200IS
Specs: 10 megapixels of resolution; 3x optical zoom
Pros: DIGIC 4 image processing; good performance in low light conditions; very compact; dedicated auto/manual switch; wide-angle lens;
Cons: no HD video mode; cannot delete photos or name them using software;
Price: $179.00
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Canon PowerShot A1100IS
Specs: 12.1 megapixels of resolution; 4x optical zoom; uses 2 AA batteries
Pros: DIGIC 4 image processing; auto face detection; optical view finder; 18 shooting modes and 9 special scene modes; share button for direct printing and downloading; excellent beginner camera
Cons: no changeable ISO; battery door is flimsy; lags between pictures;
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