ChrisRDear Fediverse #HiveMind, my grandson needs some advice for a (used) #DigitalCamera. He is 11 & interested in birds, which he'd like to take photos of. He's not particularly interested in #Photography per se, just as a means to an end, and probably not particularly careful. I'm thinking a #CompactCamera like some of the Panasonics; his father was wondering about a #BridgeCamera. We have a XQ2 he can use (24-100e zoom) but I suspect he'd be better with longer reach. Maybe £200 budget. Any ideas?
Sam@carusb I'd recommend an interchangeable lens camera due to Autofocus performance. Specifically a micro 4/3rds mount system from Panasonic or om systems/Olympus. That will get you twice the reach on any given focal length lens due to the smaller sensors in m43 mount cameras. He's going to have to learn about the exposure triangle, autofocus modes and white balance at minimum for good results, regardless of camera. Bridge cameras are a set of compromises for zoom range.
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