What small camera for a technophobe?

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My father, who is in his 70's, has finally decided that he'd like a digital camera. He's not a photographer, so I am looking for recommendations of a simple to use point and shoot capable of producing half reasonable photographs. I don't think he wants to break the bank, so is looking to spend up to about £150.

The other problem he has is that he doesn't own a computer, nor is he ever likely to. I think he is looking at taking the memory card to a shop to obtain hard copies of any photographs he wants to keep. I'm not sure what he intends to do once the card is full. The only thing I can think of is either buy a new card, or transfer the images he has on to some other form of storage device, before re-using the card he has.

As I have only ever used my PC for backing up my images, I am not even aware if alternative storage devices are availble. If there are I'd be grateful if anyone can bring them to my attention so that I can advise him as appropriate.
 
I'd assume for the images you can normally get prints and a copy on CD that could be the storage device, maybe he could keep the prints and send you the CDs?

Re the camera my dad of a similar age and technical ability, has had a couple of the Canon Ixus range which he seems to get on well with (other than the many feet videos we have from tourist sites all over the world when the picture has been taken in movie mode :))

Good luck

Al
 
The panasonics get a good writeup. Ask for a backup on CD.
 
Hello,

I purchased a Panasonic Lumix FS7 for my 'elderly father' - he has been pleased with it - it has a very good "intelligent" Automatic mode, which makes it a very easy camera to operate - and very good value at a little over £100.

We are thinking about just buying more storage cards and I will arrange their backup onto my PC - also he has a Digital Frame viewer to review the photos as he too has no PC.

Regards
 
Ah, a frame viewer. That could be a solution for viewing the pictures on a slightly bigger screen. I won't be able to help him with backing up his images as my parents live in Spain and we only get to see them a couple of times a year.
 
Scarecrow said:
My father, who is in his 70's, has finally decided that he'd like a digital camera........

The other problem he has is that he doesn't own a computer, nor is he ever likely to.
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I know I am probably biased but he sounds like an ideal candidate for a film camera.

Shoot film, drop off at supermarket mini-lab, pick up prints. Couldn't be much easier.


Steve.
 
I have several students in their 70's and the Canon A series is a great favourite. the larger buttons and grip make it easier for older hands and the functionality and interface is fine. Ixus and small pannys have sometimes been too small and fiddly.
 
Steve Smith said:
I know I am probably biased but he sounds like an ideal candidate for a film camera.

Shoot film, drop off at supermarket mini-lab, pick up prints. Couldn't be much easier.


Steve.
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I did wonder too, but he is still very active socially, and of course he has seen a lot of his friends using digital cameras and viewing the results immediately, even if it's just on the camera viewscreen. I think that is what has persuaded him to even consider buying another camera.
 
Scarecrow said:
I did wonder too, but he is still very active socially, and of course he has seen a lot of his friends using digital cameras and viewing the results immediately, even if it's just on the camera viewscreen.
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I suppose new toy syndrome is very persuassive too!


Steve.
 
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