Camera Wanted

Thinking of getting a camera, but my salary vs monthly expense makes me cannot afford to get one. Think I still need twelve month to get one, lol. One month save up RM 50, I think I can buy one cheap cheap de. Haha… still working up for it. Everyone also working harder for something, right ? GAMBATEI ne..

Optics

Camera Effective Pixels : 8.1 Megapixels

Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter: 1/2.5-inch / 8.32 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter

Aperture: F2.8 - 5.9 / 2-Step (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.9 - 14 (T))

Optical Zoom: 4x

Focal Length: f=5.5-22.0mm (33-132mm in 35mm equiv.)

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 5.1x (4:3 / 5M), 6.4x (under 3M)

Lens: LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT, 6 elements in 5 groups, (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces)

Optical Image Stabilizer: MEGA O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2)

Digital Zoom: 4x ( Max. 16.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )(Max.25.6x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focusing Area: Normal: Wide 50cm – infinity, Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5cm / Tele 50cm - infinity

Focus Range Display: Yes

AF Assist Lamp: Yes

Focus: Normal / Macro, Quick AF (Always On)

AF Metering: Face / Multi (9pt) / 1pt

Shutter Speed: 8-1/2000 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.

Recording

Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes

Intelligent ISO Control: Yes

Face Detection: Yes

Intelligent Scene Selector: Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro

Intelligent Exposure: Yes

AF Tracking: Yes

Digital Red Eye Correction: Yes

iA Direct Button: Yes

File Format: Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21), Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Mode Switch: [Recording] / [Playback]

Mode Button: Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, MySCN, SCN, Motion Picture

Scene Mode: Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait,

Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity,

Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow,

Aerial photo, Film Grain, Photo Frame

Continuous Shooting Mode: Full-Resolution Image, 3.0 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode), High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 5.5 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)

Unlimited consecutive shooting: 2.0 frames/sec

Motion Picture Recording: [4:3] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)

[4:3] QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)

[16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)

Exposure: Program AE

Exposure Compensation: 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV

Backlight Compensation: Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing: '+/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering: Intelligent Multiple

ISO Sensitivity: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)

Aspect Ratio: 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9

Still Picture Recording:

[4:3] 3264 x 2448 (8M) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 1600 x 1200 (2M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ)

[3:2] 3264 x 2176 (7M) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ)

[16:9] 3264 x 1840 (6M) / 2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ)