Good cheap camera

[JW65]

I am looking for an inexpensive camera that will take decent pictures up close. I tried google and just read a lot of stuff I do not really understand haha. If anyone know of one please let me know.

 

[dlp211]

I don't know what your definition of cheap is so I went with 200 or less. For this I recommend the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V. There are a lot of camera's in this space that I think would fit your need.

 

[JW65]

Thank you! That does look like a nice one. I guess I should of put a price lol but you guessed right.

 

[d0ughb0y]

You can get an underwater camera and you can take pictures of your coral as close as you want. I got the fuji xp20 on sale at costco last month.

 

[Wolverine]

You can get an underwater camera and you can take pictures of your coral as close as you want.

Or as close as the minimum focusing distance of the camera will allow.

 

[Tater11]

i have an olympus stylus 1030sw underwater camera they say it's good to 30 feet.it take pretty good pics i got it at bestbuy $300.

these are just a couple i took underwater not the best but good enough for me.

 

[d0ughb0y]

Or as close as the minimum focusing distance of the camera will allow.

Or as close as the minimum focusing distance of the camera will allow.

that is implied and applies to any camera.

for xp20, min focus distance is 3.5 inches

I heard olympus is better and was thinking of getting it, but the xp20 was a good $100 less. I can't remember how much I paid, but for sure no more than $150. (or half the price of the olympus mentioned in previous post)

as a bonus, you can take it with you on your next snorkel trip. it is also now by backup camera for my SLR or when I don't want to lug along a heavy SLR.

a couple snorkeling trip videos taken recently

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[Wolverine]

that is implied and applies to any camera.

I've learned not to make any assumptions about what someone reading this forum knows, so it's best to make sure all the info is out there, even if it seems obvious to you (or me).