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Hi,
My 81 year old dad wants a new camera.
To give you an idea of his ability with technology, he has never progressed beyond a mobile phone that is a phone, and nothing more. Text messages are beyond him.
He is still fit and active, and has just booked a safari in Kenya, so really wants a camera which will be able to take photos that will do justice to the trip.
However, he doesn't want to have to read through a 500 page instruction manual, nor does he want something that he needs to scroll through loads of menus and sub menus, and select loads of settings in order to take a picture.
He can still remember using box brownies. One button. Click. Done.
I realise that modern cameras load as much technology as they can, but does anyone know of a good quality camera that can easily be set into a fully automatic mode where all he has to do is point and shoot?
He would prefer a compact, but doesn't mind the smaller sized bridge camera. A DSLR would be a possibility so long as the quality and ease of use make it worthwhile.
Budget isn't top priority, he's having fun spending the kids' inheritance (good on him!).
A half decent zoom would be useful, and probably a viewfinder, so he can see it better in bright sunshine.
I'd really appreciate any help on this one, as would he.
Many thanks in advance,
Matt.
My 81 year old dad wants a new camera.
To give you an idea of his ability with technology, he has never progressed beyond a mobile phone that is a phone, and nothing more. Text messages are beyond him.
He is still fit and active, and has just booked a safari in Kenya, so really wants a camera which will be able to take photos that will do justice to the trip.
However, he doesn't want to have to read through a 500 page instruction manual, nor does he want something that he needs to scroll through loads of menus and sub menus, and select loads of settings in order to take a picture.
He can still remember using box brownies. One button. Click. Done.
I realise that modern cameras load as much technology as they can, but does anyone know of a good quality camera that can easily be set into a fully automatic mode where all he has to do is point and shoot?
He would prefer a compact, but doesn't mind the smaller sized bridge camera. A DSLR would be a possibility so long as the quality and ease of use make it worthwhile.
Budget isn't top priority, he's having fun spending the kids' inheritance (good on him!).
A half decent zoom would be useful, and probably a viewfinder, so he can see it better in bright sunshine.
I'd really appreciate any help on this one, as would he.
Many thanks in advance,
Matt.
I'd typically looking at compacts differently to someone that was going to use one as their main camera, so...