Need Camera Help Fast! Wife's Birthday Sunday

[Justin Spies]

I know there are countless camera threads on here, but my wife has a bday on Sunday and she is hinting that she wants a camera for the family. I have been so busy with work and starting a house build, that I have not bought her a gift. Plan to order one this morning off Amazon to be here by Saturday.

Neither of us have a desire to dive way off into photography. Really looking for a camera that can do decent for anything. Family photos, sports, hunting, etc. I would love something to have decent zoom for ground blind hunting and taking to Africa with me next summer.

Would really like to stay around $500. Thanks for any help.

Looking at the Sony Alpha Mirrorless
Canon SX60HS
Also interested in Nikon

[dustoffer]

I recently bought a Canon SX60 HS. I'm still overwhelmed with all its features, but it does have a 65x zoom when you include the digital. Really too soon to give a review.

https://www.42photo.com/Product/canon-powershot-sx60-hs-16-1-megapixel-digital-camera/110297

[Justin Spies]

I recently bought a Canon SX60 HS. I'm still overwhelmed with all its features, but it does have a 65x zoom when you include the digital. Really too soon to give a review.

https://www.42photo.com/Product/cano...-camera/110297

This is one of the cams I was looking at. How are the pics at extended zoom?

[dustoffer]

Justin--I am not an expert by any means so my opinion won't mean much. Here is one pic I took at max zoom. Range was about45-50 yds.

[Justin Spies]

Justin--I am not an expert by any means so my opinion won't mean much. Here is one pic I took at max zoom. Range was about45-50 yds.

Thanks for sharing. Does this cam have Wifi?

[Bish]

Nikon Cool Pic L120, here are some pics.

God Bless
Bish

[Bish]

Eagle and deer pic is about 100yds away, duck about 50.

God Bless
Bish

[Justin Spies]

Looking at Sony A5100
Nikon D3400
Canon Rebel T6i

[texsdr]

I will challenge any big name camera with https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Meg...Digital+Camera

[White Falcon]

Nikon Coolpix L340 20.2 MP Digital Camera with 28x Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black)
Around $100.00.
Pics:
These were at 20 yds from my recliner through a window with the zoom!

[dustoffer]

Justin--yes, it does have the WiFi feature---

[swanjts]

You can’t go wrong with the Nikon D3400 kit

[Justin Spies]

Justin--yes, it does have the WiFi feature---

How is image quality on close pics?

[Justin Spies]

You can’t go wrong with the Nikon D3400 kit

No wifi correct?

[Bowhica]

If you want to try a DSLR, I'd try the Canon Rebel frame or Nikon D3400. You can get frame and 2 lens kits for $500+ from amazon or best buy. Grab a couple extra batteries and roll.