Low light in color, 30fps, and reasonable resolution together don't go with
a reasonable price.
The larger resolution cameras tend to work at 15fps, not 30.
"Geneve" <a RemoveThis @n.com> wrote in message news:e8a86i01jcv@drn.newsguy.com...
> On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:49:39 +1000 Home Theatre Guy said :
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> >Camera that can be used as webcam needed.
> >
> >Just want to cover all the bases. If it can be used to capture video
> >as well that would be great. If that can be done via a USB 2.0 cable
> >or Firewire and saves the output to a PCs hardrive stead of a memory
> >stick that is what i want.
> >
> >Also i want the video to be decent atleast 640by 480. Better would be
> >great. Also must be good video and be atleast 30fps.
> >
> >The rest of the camera should be good as well. Want atleast 10 times
> >zoom and atleast 5mp. Would like the Camera to be idiot proof as
> >possible as this is my first digital camera
> >
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> >Price is not a concern but cheapist would be nice. Brand is not a
> >concern either. As long as it does all i want it to.
> >
> >Thanks all.
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> My fuji s5100 does 320x240 as well as 640x480. I think it said somthing
> about AVI and the MJPEG codec.
>
> I want to set it to 320x240 for now. If I can figure it out so that
> I can test video without sucking up all the space on the card.
>
> I have a 16meg(came with camera) 32meg(just bought on ebay so I could get
a
> plastic case to protect the cards) as well as a 512meg. XD type.
>
> The XD 512 type is Type-M though. My choice.
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> The S5100 will go webcam they say via usb cable.
>
> I am waiting for a power supply to arrive. guess it might be another
> week to two weeks before it arrives from overseas though.
>
> I have plenty of batteries but I dont know how long the life will last
> if I try to go usb webcam mode. My thing is I would let it run when
> chatting. Bet the 2500 nimh's will run out in webcam mode before too
long.
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> Mine was a recertified unit for $195.95 plus shipping at newegg.com
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> Or was it 194? I forget.
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