Accidentally ended up with my nephew's hand-me-down Canon P&S for a week, but it was so fun and freeing compared to using my Sony mirrorless and switching out prime lenses. I've been looking for a video exactly like this since before heading to my local flea market. Thank you so much!
I bought a sony dsc-h70 a little while ago, and i'm honestly super excited to shoot with it! I took in consideration pretty much all the points you told, even though it's a somewhat newer camera lol Thanks for the advice, and I'm really glad to have people like you in this community. I wish you well!
I still have my old digicams lying around from the a decade ago. Wanted to go out and buy a DSLR but now I can see myself practicing with these. Thanks for the video!!
Nice video. I started out with film in the 1970s, went all in digital around 2015 or so and have M32, APSc and FF. Recently getting into film both disposable and reusable point and shoot given to grand children. Then I remembered an old Canon SD1200IS I got in 2011 and is fun to use. Well I got it back out, got some extra batteries and it is still a ton of fun to use when I don't want to carry around one of my larger digital DSLR or Mirrorless bodies and lenses.
Watching this has inspired me to look through all of my gear that I haven’t used in decades. I have so many point and shoots & I should use them again.
I saw some digicams for cheap this weekend in my local flea market, i plan to go back next week with more time and get a couple of those to try them and see if i can get something cool. Thanks for the buying guide, i'll keep in mind some of your advices :)
You literally lista all the obstacles I had when I found out my "lost" Olympus FE-240 which I used back in 2009. No charger, no XD cards, no card reader. But it works now and I like it! Thank you fr very informative video!
@@tresageorge4156 I just searched card readers with XD option. Also you can find XD adapter for micro-SD card. This way you can buy micro-SD cards and use them with the adapter in FE-240. I have this setup for Olympus Mju-5000
It's about a year since the hype with digicams started and at this point many channels that would pick up this subject has already picked it up and yet the trend is in decline, so it's safe to say you are not risking not buying right now on a digicam. The reason why it won't pick up is because the main reason they had an appeal was the "colours", which is attributed to the CCD sensors, the compactness and the price. Sooner or later people will realise there are better fits for their list and also the limitations of these cams are not clearly showcased and people will quickly figure out. Either way some of the digicams that were actually interesting and that you won't waste your money over are these. Fujifilm's super CCD sensors were particularly interesting when it came their colour science, the bigger the resolution the more likely they bothered with the lens of the digicam. Sigma DP series is really well known for their foveon sensors having an insane resolution and microcontrast quality, they feel, look and operate like film cameras. Some Sony super RGB digicam seem interesting as well as their RGB-I cameras that supposedly they captured some part of the infrared spectrum. Finally some Ricoh digicams were said to be using a layer of CMOS filter to boost the operating speed of their CCD sensors by lowering the quality, that sounds interesting regardless. If you just want to try out the digicams any canon G or A digicam will do the trick. Enjoy as much as you can.
I've own a few of these cameras over the years. SDcard compatibility can be an issue. many of the older ones are not compatible with the SD-HC format. 2 GB is the largest size card that will work. You may have trouble finding these. One camera I got working by using a 1 GB microSD card with an adapter. Some older Olympus and Fuji cameras will use the xD Picture Card format. I remember it being difficult to find one a decade ago. Some cameras do have internal memory though. Many of them will also transfer using USB, but it'll be USB 1.1, and you'll need a mini USB cable. I like the A series Canons. They have enough manual controls to be really useful, all the way down to programmable white balance and manual focus. It's great that it uses AA batteries. The LADA rechargeable AA batteries they sell at IKEA work really well with cameras.
I just shot with my Canon Poweshot G3 this past weekend. I had a blast. I picked it up at a swapmeet ( another place to find retro digicams ) a couple years ago. It came with a charger, 4! batteries, two 2gb CF cards in a Lowepro bag. $60 ( Canadian ). It's only 4MP, has a tiny terrible screen yet I love using it. It has a 35-140mm f2-f3 lens. I generally just leave it at 35mm and snap away. Funny enough my best street photography snaps are taken with the G3. Lovely video by the way. Cheers!
Love 2005 Pentax *istDL I bought new and still use the 6 Megapixel CCD sensor produces pictures I have no problem posting on. I still have my 4 Megapixel Vivitar camera as well which was my first digital camera
My daughter really really love takinggg photos, but she's just using her phone. I badly want to buy her a digital camera to enhace her skill in photography
I come from the old days of 35 mm compact cameras and are thinking about getting a budget digital camera because although most people just use their smart phones to take pictures I don't really like them because certain phone apps have complete control over you photos and micro SD card Although you can just use an old mobile without a SIM card but mobile phones are just to large to use comfortably
With ccd sensor, pany lx3 and lx5 are recommended..i have some old ccd high-end compact cams...lx3 is my everyday carry..really fun camera as i use it more and more..
Recently had chance to get a Casio zr200 from 2012 I guess, it is so cute, easy to use and takes great pictures as it really has great technical features(for the time it was made, yet still good nowadays)! I had a zr400 before this, I almost cried when it fell and broke...
I have a Canon Ixus 100s for colour and a 2005 Ricoh GR digital for black and white.. The Canon was £10 and the Ricoh was £135 because it's a cult camera. Both are excellent 👍
i have 2 digital old cameras that run on aa batteries but problem is no matter how new and charged battery i put in they die really fast what might be the problem here? and how can i fix it?
HELLO I have been searching for a digital camera that’s really high quality and like not “blurry” ykwm? The ones I see are all look too blurry for my taste. I do love the 2000s-90s vibe but I want it to look CRISP still do you have any recommendations 😭??
I have found 5 digicams in the scrap piles, as well as a Nikon D40 DSLR that works. These are the ones i currently have: Sony Cybershot DSC-W230, red, works Panasonic lumix DMC-FS10, 1 black and 1 silver, both dead :( Casio Exlim Zoom EX-Z80, pink, dead :( Panasonic lumix DMC-TZ30, black, works
The T700 is nice, but they often suffer from the impossible-to-repair built-in EV steadyshot stabilization as they tend to fail and screw with the focus. I would recommend the T5 or T7 as those don't have steadyshot built-in, or the newer TX series which use CMOS sensors but have optical steadyshot which is much more reliable. But any other T-series model is a no-no if you're looking to find one that's working properly for cheap.
Disagree most profoundly with some of this. You don't need 7+ MP to get really good results. Stored away on various cards, USB sticks etc.., I've got some really good shots from 3+ MP cameras. This fascination with MP count is really daft. What counts a lot is the quality of the lens.
I'm gonna be so honest, your 3mp shots are probably insanely low res to a point where on a modern screen you wouldn't need to pixel peep to see how bad it is in term of resolution With MP I think the lowest that you should go before you're using a potato is around 7 to begin with
@@andrewpreston4127 sure I am for having an actual informed opinion based on analysing old pics against new pics on a high res display. You're mad I'm calling out your bs
@@cine-ish The only BS on display here is your own. Anyone who knows anything at all about photography knows that the quality of a photograph comes from the quality of the lens, and the abilities of the person, long before the megapixel count.
@@andrewpreston4127 completely disregarding megapixels and resolution is dumb, it's all good having an actual well composed image but if it's taken on something that very low res it'll look good from afar until you actually inspect the image properly. But what should I know, you're the professional.
I also do belive digicams will be the next best thing, Film is getting more and more expensive that I recently quit shooting with film.
Exactly! The price keeps going up for film :(
and you were right
i've always loved the look of these old cameras, reminds me of looking at old childhood memories.
exactly! I say the same about old cellphones as well
Accidentally ended up with my nephew's hand-me-down Canon P&S for a week, but it was so fun and freeing compared to using my Sony mirrorless and switching out prime lenses. I've been looking for a video exactly like this since before heading to my local flea market. Thank you so much!
Glad you found the video helpful!!
All the old Canon Powershot A series digicams were great. Like the A630, A750 etc. They never dissapoint
100% true
I bought a sony dsc-h70 a little while ago, and i'm honestly super excited to shoot with it! I took in consideration pretty much all the points you told, even though it's a somewhat newer camera lol
Thanks for the advice, and I'm really glad to have people like you in this community. I wish you well!
Thank you! Glad the video was informative :)
I still have my old digicams lying around from the a decade ago. Wanted to go out and buy a DSLR but now I can see myself practicing with these. Thanks for the video!!
You’re welcome! Digicams are simply fun to use to practice photography
Nice video. I started out with film in the 1970s, went all in digital around 2015 or so and have M32, APSc and FF. Recently getting into film both disposable and reusable point and shoot given to grand children. Then I remembered an old Canon SD1200IS I got in 2011 and is fun to use. Well I got it back out, got some extra batteries and it is still a ton of fun to use when I don't want to carry around one of my larger digital DSLR or Mirrorless bodies and lenses.
Watching this has inspired me to look through all of my gear that I haven’t used in decades. I have so many point and shoots & I should use them again.
Yes! Using “old” gear is fun :)
I saw some digicams for cheap this weekend in my local flea market, i plan to go back next week with more time and get a couple of those to try them and see if i can get something cool. Thanks for the buying guide, i'll keep in mind some of your advices :)
Hope you find some good digicams!
You literally lista all the obstacles I had when I found out my "lost" Olympus FE-240 which I used back in 2009. No charger, no XD cards, no card reader. But it works now and I like it! Thank you fr very informative video!
thanks for watching! Glad your camera is working now :)
heyy which xd card reader do you use?
Also where did you find a battery charger?
@@tresageorge4156 I just searched card readers with XD option. Also you can find XD adapter for micro-SD card. This way you can buy micro-SD cards and use them with the adapter in FE-240. I have this setup for Olympus Mju-5000
@@tresageorge4156 I got from Duracell. I searched for FE-240 battery charger
It's about a year since the hype with digicams started and at this point many channels that would pick up this subject has already picked it up and yet the trend is in decline, so it's safe to say you are not risking not buying right now on a digicam.
The reason why it won't pick up is because the main reason they had an appeal was the "colours", which is attributed to the CCD sensors, the compactness and the price. Sooner or later people will realise there are better fits for their list and also the limitations of these cams are not clearly showcased and people will quickly figure out.
Either way some of the digicams that were actually interesting and that you won't waste your money over are these. Fujifilm's super CCD sensors were particularly interesting when it came their colour science, the bigger the resolution the more likely they bothered with the lens of the digicam. Sigma DP series is really well known for their foveon sensors having an insane resolution and microcontrast quality, they feel, look and operate like film cameras.
Some Sony super RGB digicam seem interesting as well as their RGB-I cameras that supposedly they captured some part of the infrared spectrum. Finally some Ricoh digicams were said to be using a layer of CMOS filter to boost the operating speed of their CCD sensors by lowering the quality, that sounds interesting regardless.
If you just want to try out the digicams any canon G or A digicam will do the trick.
Enjoy as much as you can.
I've own a few of these cameras over the years. SDcard compatibility can be an issue. many of the older ones are not compatible with the SD-HC format. 2 GB is the largest size card that will work. You may have trouble finding these. One camera I got working by using a 1 GB microSD card with an adapter. Some older Olympus and Fuji cameras will use the xD Picture Card format. I remember it being difficult to find one a decade ago. Some cameras do have internal memory though. Many of them will also transfer using USB, but it'll be USB 1.1, and you'll need a mini USB cable. I like the A series Canons. They have enough manual controls to be really useful, all the way down to programmable white balance and manual focus. It's great that it uses AA batteries. The LADA rechargeable AA batteries they sell at IKEA work really well with cameras.
I remember during that time I wouldn’t use big memory cards because at the time they would more likely get corrupted.
I just shot with my Canon Poweshot G3 this past weekend. I had a blast. I picked it up at a swapmeet ( another place to find retro digicams ) a couple years ago. It came with a charger, 4! batteries, two 2gb CF cards in a Lowepro bag. $60 ( Canadian ). It's only 4MP, has a tiny terrible screen yet I love using it. It has a 35-140mm f2-f3 lens. I generally just leave it at 35mm and snap away. Funny enough my best street photography snaps are taken with the G3. Lovely video by the way. Cheers!
thank you! and that's a good find! it's nice when the camera comes with all the needed accessories
I wish i watched this before I got my camera You're so helpful and very informative thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Batteries are the bane of my existence. Everything is a pain in the butt to find nowadays.
Thanks for the video pretty girl, Im new to cameras and I want a Digicam affordable and easy to use and this helps!
thank you! glad you found the video helpful
Love 2005 Pentax *istDL I bought new and still use the 6 Megapixel CCD sensor produces pictures I have no problem posting on. I still have my 4 Megapixel Vivitar camera as well which was my first digital camera
Impressive that your first digicam works!
you look really pretty, just like jiangjia from when i fly towards you (especially when you smile!)
Thank you! I had to look up who that was, but I do enjoy watching kdramas
These type of cameras actually isn't bad at all. I tried to shoot with a Canon A550 and it was enjoyable.
Ooo I remember the A550. It’s a nice camera and easy to use!
My daughter really really love takinggg photos, but she's just using her phone. I badly want to buy her a digital camera to enhace her skill in photography
I come from the old days of
35 mm compact cameras and are thinking about getting a budget digital camera because although most people just use their smart phones to take pictures I don't really like them because certain phone apps have complete control over you photos and micro SD card
Although you can just use an old mobile without a SIM card but mobile phones are just to large to use comfortably
Great guide for beginners.
Thank you!
With ccd sensor, pany lx3 and lx5 are recommended..i have some old ccd high-end compact cams...lx3 is my everyday carry..really fun camera as i use it more and more..
Those sound fun to shoot!
I have Pentax 750Z. Love colors
Recently had chance to get a Casio zr200 from 2012 I guess, it is so cute, easy to use and takes great pictures as it really has great technical features(for the time it was made, yet still good nowadays)! I had a zr400 before this, I almost cried when it fell and broke...
that camera does look cute!
Good video! Thanks for the advice!
Thank you!
this video really helpfull for person like me, thankyou
Glad to hear that!
So what is the best one for high quality pics and videos?
Nice content,keep it up 😊,really I love using my digicam
Thank you!
I have a Canon Ixus 100s for colour and a 2005 Ricoh GR digital for black and white..
The Canon was £10 and the Ricoh was £135 because it's a cult camera. Both are excellent 👍
Nice finds!
Thanks for this, keep it up
Lovely video!
Thank you!
What about Sony CyberShot S2000 and Canon Powershot 160IS. Which one is better for beginner for travelling? Or maybe u can suggest another one?
I just recharged the batteries for my Nikon Coolpix P310 (from 2012)!
I also want to get in to the digicam community
i have 2 digital old cameras that run on aa batteries but problem is no matter how new and charged battery i put in they die really fast what might be the problem here? and how can i fix it?
HELLO I have been searching for a digital camera that’s really high quality and like not “blurry” ykwm? The ones I see are all look too blurry for my taste. I do love the 2000s-90s vibe but I want it to look CRISP still do you have any recommendations 😭??
thanks for this
You're welcome!
Just buy an adapter for the memory to your phone and upload it that way
Is nikon coolpix L12 is a good camera??
do you have any specific recommendations for starters who want to use digital cameras for travel photos? ☺️
I like Canon Powershots! Very easy to use and it’s what I used for travel photos in the 2000s.
@@nicomadic6479 alrighttt~ thank you so much
I have found 5 digicams in the scrap piles, as well as a Nikon D40 DSLR that works.
These are the ones i currently have:
Sony Cybershot DSC-W230, red, works
Panasonic lumix DMC-FS10, 1 black and 1 silver, both dead :(
Casio Exlim Zoom EX-Z80, pink, dead :(
Panasonic lumix DMC-TZ30, black, works
I remember when the D40 came out!
Update on this: I got the EX-Z80 going again. The FS10’s work, but both have dead pixels on the screen.
Which Digicams are popular now? Or which have the best Value
maybe some from Canon PowerShot series :)
I don't have a definitive answer, but I've been a Canon Powershot user for years!
Can someone suggest good digicam model for beginners (budget friendly)?
S120 is a good one. Casey Neistat made videos with that camera for many years for his TH-cam channel.
It is awesome! I bought it to replace my stolen S95. Still miss the S95 though
What about Sony cyber shot t700?
hi! I think that's a nice camera as long as it works! I would purchase if I can find one for a good price.
The T700 is nice, but they often suffer from the impossible-to-repair built-in EV steadyshot stabilization as they tend to fail and screw with the focus. I would recommend the T5 or T7 as those don't have steadyshot built-in, or the newer TX series which use CMOS sensors but have optical steadyshot which is much more reliable. But any other T-series model is a no-no if you're looking to find one that's working properly for cheap.
😮❤
What camera do you use
Currently using Canon SD990 and SD780 but looking for one with a flip out screen. And hoping to replace my S120 battery to I can use it again!
@@nicomadic6479 you should try the canon g9 or g10 and g12
@@nicomadic6479 really good cameras i use them
I hate the word “digicam”
What digital camera do you recommend for that film or 2000s look :) ❤
I like Canon and Sony personally! Even better if it takes AA batteries and SD cards.
@@nicomadic6479 thank you so much would you recommend coolpix or the cybershot :)
I am struggling to hear your voiceover against the horrible muzak. I'm out.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out
i just wanted to say youre beautiful
Too much talking, too little information.
Blah blah blah do many intro just go direct to your topic
Disagree most profoundly with some of this. You don't need 7+ MP to get really good results. Stored away on various cards, USB sticks etc.., I've got some really good shots from 3+ MP cameras. This fascination with MP count is really daft. What counts a lot is the quality of the lens.
I'm gonna be so honest, your 3mp shots are probably insanely low res to a point where on a modern screen you wouldn't need to pixel peep to see how bad it is in term of resolution
With MP I think the lowest that you should go before you're using a potato is around 7 to begin with
@@cine-ish Showing your ignorance.
@@andrewpreston4127 sure I am for having an actual informed opinion based on analysing old pics against new pics on a high res display. You're mad I'm calling out your bs
@@cine-ish The only BS on display here is your own. Anyone who knows anything at all about photography knows that the quality of a photograph comes from the quality of the lens, and the abilities of the person, long before the megapixel count.
@@andrewpreston4127 completely disregarding megapixels and resolution is dumb, it's all good having an actual well composed image but if it's taken on something that very low res it'll look good from afar until you actually inspect the image properly. But what should I know, you're the professional.