I will be travelling to switzerland in summer. Can anyone recommend a nice camera for taking pictures and videos in swiss alps. Price range is $500 or below. I would like to take pictures with vibrant colors and videos in moving train. Size should be small enough to hang on my neck or carry in hand most of the day.
If anyone has youtube videos for me to see that would be great :)
Thank you.
Posted by
Wyoming
34 posts
Most cameras in the several hundred dollar range are going to do an excellent job. You might want to read through this forum discussion that was posted several weeks ago, a lot of great advice.
Posted by
North Carolina
2448 posts
Just wanted to say, whatever kind you get, be sure to take the time to learn about it and practice with it before your trip - a class at a community arts center can be super helpful. The camera is important, but the photographer using it is more so.
Posted by
🏝️ Hobe Sound, FL⛱️
3161 posts
You might want to check out the Canon G9X. It runs about $430, is small enough to slip into a pocket and, most importantly, has a large sensor that results in great photos.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32209 posts
fk,
You might find this website helpful.....
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-pocket-zoom-digital-cameras-2015-19720
That describes the type of camera you mentioned as being "small enough to hang on my neck or carry in hand most of the day". A super zoom model will provide more range for framing shots at various distances. Most if not all of these cameras also provide video capability, but you'll have to check each model to determine what type of video (ie: MP4, 1080 x 720 HD or whatever). The newer video formats will require more card capacity. If you're planning to take lots of videos, you'll need larger memory cards, so be sure to budget for those also. A spare battery and a robust case are also a good idea.
I've been using a Panasonic ZS-30 as my backup camera for the last few years, and I've been really pleased with the photos.
Posted by
Alabama, USA
271 posts
While technically a (very small) State it truly is "Big Country" territory. By that I mean that the wider angle lens you are able to take the better. There is a lot of beauty in Switzerland and, since much of it can be measured in 1000's of feet, the wider lens helps you capture it all--or at least as much as you can!