If you’re looking for a gift that’s a little bit on the higher end of things, a digital camera is a great gift to give and receive. If a friend or family member doesn’t already have a digital camera keep using their not-so-great cell phone cam to snap photos when a shot-worthy subject or event pops up, this person will be grateful to have a real camera to capture these moments. They can say good bye to those low-lit, pixilated photos, and say hello to a gift that will help record a lifetime of memories.
On sale from $257.67, you can get the Canon PowerShot A3000IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD for only $119.99 at Amazon. This easy-to-use pocket camera can produce great-looking images with its 10-megapixel lens. It features optical image stabilization, which PCMag’s digital camera analyst, PJ Jacobowitz, says is a feature you shouldn’t compromise on.
PCMag rated the Canon PowerShot A3000IS a 4 out of 5 for being Canon’s least expensive camera to include optical image stabilization. It delivers sharp, clean images at a very affordable price. Jacobowitz said Canon made the camera dead simple to use by including an Easy mode, which helps you choose the right shooting mode and deactivates many of the camera’s buttons so you don’t accidentally switch settings.
Unfortunately, it’s missing HD video capture, which might be a deal breaker for some people. If HD video is something you’re looking for in a pocket camera, you’re going to have to raise your budget by about $50. The videos are recorded in 640 by 480 at 30 frames per second. Jacobowitz said that footage looks and sounds fine, but it can’t really compare to HD video.
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