yep Im movin on up to a more advanced camera option..well...not too advanved but the one I have now is getting kinda "beat" lets just put it this way its not the same when I first got it in Early '07 it cuts on and off when it wants to and whenever I shoot some pictures in daylight the exposure is very dark so i decided to just move this one to the side and getting something a little better, I will admit though this Finepix S3100 did me pretty well over the past 2 years..Rain, Sleet and Snow it took some good stuff heres a pic of it below incase some never seen me with it before:
Not too shabby looking for a camera that was new in 2004!
as for the one im getting its the Sony Cybershot DSC-H10 model...to what I hear sony makes great cameras so im gonna go with that I was gonna get the H9 or H50 but I decided to go smaller...dont let the looks of this thing fool you it basically a SLR camera in a smaller cameras body got most of the same features it has a nice Sized LCD Screen along with it the only thing I might dislike and will have to get use to is the absense of a view finder but it might not be necesary PLUS Im use to using LCD screens all the time, I copied and pasted the review for you guys to see I'll let that explain the rest of it...HOPEFULLY I will have this by the Begginning of February -- CAN'T WAIT!!! heres a pic of what im getting attached below:
The new Sony Cybershot H10 uses a powerful Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens with Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization to capture action at a distance. The lens yields sharp, high-contrast images and reduces color fringing, even when shooting in telephoto ranges.
Its improved “advanced sports” shooting mode now employs a system to apply higher shutter speeds, up to 1/4000 of a second, more frequently than on previous models. This mode combines high shutter speeds with predictive continuous auto-focusing so you can quickly focus and capture fast-moving subjects with minimal shutter lag - basically the time it takes for the camera to focus and shoot.
The large, bright 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus display, and an anti-reflective coating provides for excellent visibility to help you compose, view, and share photos with superb clarity and color reproduction, even in bright sunlight.
The H-series cameras incorporate selectable in-camera editing functions so you can spend more time on the field and less time behind a computer. Equipped with Sony’s new Dynamic Range Optimizer, originally developed for the Alpha digital SLR system, the new cameras can analyze captured image data and instantly determine the best exposure and tonality of each picture before JPEG compression. A new D-Range Optimizer (DRO) plus mode applies a high image correction algorithm to retrieve more picture detail in bright highlights and dark shadows.
Other helpful features include five color modes that provide the same effects via in-camera image processing that are typically achieved with colored lens filters; in-camera editing features; advanced in-camera image management functions; improved slide show functions with longer music files; and HD component output for viewing photos on a compatible HDTV set.
The cameras use 31MB of internal memory, which can be expanded further with an optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo card, available in capacities up to 8 gigabytes. A high-speed USB 2.0 port provides connectivity with Windows and Mac computers for fast transfers of images and movies. You can make high-quality prints by simply connecting the camera to any PictBridge compatible photo printer.
DSC-H10 Major Features:
Sony 8.1 Megapixel effective CCD image sensor
Carl Zeiss 10x Zoom (38-380mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization fights motion blur, even during longer exposures at full zoom.
MPEG Movie: 640x480 VX Fine w/audio at 30fps (Memory Stick Duo Pro required),
640x480 VX at 16fps, approx 10 minutes.
Auto, Program AE and Manual Exposure
Live histogram display in capture and playback
9 Area Multi-point AF; Monitoring AF
3.0-inch LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200) allows you to shoot with great results in low-light conditions
Built-in flash with Auto, Forced On and Off, Red Eye Reduction and Slow Synchro
USB 2.0 high speed Auto-Connect to host computer
Powered by NP-BG1 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
31MB internal memory plus Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro compatible
DPOF and PictBridge direct-print USB compatible
Bundled Accessories: Rechargeable Battery - NP-BG1, Battery Charger - BC-CSGB,Multi Connector Cable - USB, AV, Power Cord, Shoulder strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap Strap, Lens Hood, Lens Adaptor Ring, CD-ROM Software
Note: No Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media or adaptors are included.