camera for 200usd max ?

[HiCZoK]

I think I will finally get myself a camera.
I am taking houndreds of photos with my smartphone and it's time to get something decent.

Is it possible to find good camera for 200usd ?

I like to take hdr, time lapse shots. Macro pictures and night/evening.
Optical zoom for distance pics would be nice too

I dont want anything complicated. I am good with mobile/smartphone but never had camera.


So? Anything for 200usd 600pln max? Not a cent more.
How is battery life on those?

 

[Jimi_Shuffler]

I found this http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerSh...F8&qid=1356329158&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+sx260

and this http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX...&qid=1356329208&sr=1-1&keywords=nikon+coolpix

both superzooms (optical zoom). and under $200 or do you prefer something lighter?

 

[OniFactor]

http://www.keh.com/camera/Olympus-Digital-Camera-Outfits/1/sku-DO019991140380?r=FE

http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-One-System-Camera-Outfits/1/sku-NO019991233010?r=FE

if you've got a little extra to spend, and don't mind going used, you can get some good SLR type cameras that will last you a lot longer, and open all sorts of doors for you.

 

[HiCZoK]

The nikon L810 is recommended to me for second time.

It looks good @Jimi_Shuffler

Can I know why You are recommending it ?

 

[HiCZoK]

Any other recommendations or just get L810 ?

 

[Spades45]

have you looked into a used MFT?
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-E-PL1...=1357800660&sr=1-2&keywords=micro+four+thirds
the difference between these/DSLRs (comparable, IMO) and point and shoots is night and day.

 

[Darq]

Avoid a nikon coolpix. They have horrendous low-lighting due to small/cheap sensors [unlike an expensive nikon, that has the best sensors in the business]

You can find older [10 mega-pixel range] DSLRs for about that price on ebay [I just sold my alpha a100 for $150 last week, or i'd offer you that], or any of the canon powershot super-zooms [sony, too, but they tend to cost more] are nice, and can sometimes be found around that price range [admittedly, probably closer to 250]