Guinness
newbie
Reged: 10/07/2008
Posts: 2
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Hi
I am after a compact camera for my girlfiends Birthday (end of the month). Only thing if that we are really after a viewfinder (present camera doesn't have one and very annoying in bright sun)
Had had a quick look and most of the ones that get good reviews don't appear to have viewfinders.
Currently looking at Sony DSC-170 but not sure if this would be a good choice.
Any help would be appreciated.
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swanseadave
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Reged: 05/10/2007
Posts: 525
Loc: Swansea, Gateway to Gower
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Hi guinness.You need to look at the Canon Powershot range.They all have optical viewfinders.
Cheers Dave 
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Siuya
Cool Hand Chris
Reged: 21/07/2001
Posts: 9380
Loc: Knackers yard!
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See this thread for the Canon A720 IS
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The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it (AA)
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Guinness
newbie
Reged: 10/07/2008
Posts: 2
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Thnaks for your help.
The powershots do look good, but I know what the other half is like and unfortunately, I think the size of the camera is very important to her. I will take her into Jessops to get a feel for whether she would be happy with a slightly larger compact (I would be!) but suspect it will be between the IXUS and Cybershot.
If I could convince her to go for a slightly larger one - do you think the A650AS would be worth getting?
It's a shame most manufacturers appear to have done away with viewfinders!
Anyway, thanks again for your help
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jeallen01
Reged: 16/07/2002
Posts: 41
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If you can't persuade her to buy a camera with a viewfinder, then you could always try a screen shade on the back of a camera without one - like this one
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=7735
I have one on my Canon A85, and it does help a lot in sunny weather - and, being velcro'd in-place, it can be removed when you don't need it, leaving only the part of the velcro that is attached directly to the camera body (and that is only about 1mm thick).
Edited by jeallen01 (10/07/2008 19:59)
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velocette
enthusiast
Reged: 10/08/2006
Posts: 232
Loc: North Surrey
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The 720is is, apart from it's looks a great camera. I've got the previous one and it really delivers as at least 80% of my photographs are taken with it as opposed to the SLR. Good in available light also.
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