Looking for a low budget camera with 0.5 zoom.

[KJR2008]

My digital camera has played out, I like the 0.50 zoom that my iphone takes, are there any sub $200 digital cameras that has the 0.50 zoom feature, thanks.

 

[TerryRohrer]

Not sure I understand the .5 zoom term? Typically, 4x or 8x or whatever applies to zoom, whereas .5 seems to be a shrink? Anyway, I usually use these and they last years without a hitch. I bought two refurbished 10 years ago and haven't taken the second one out of the box yet, despite dropping the one I use daily on the first day.

https://www.adorama.com/used-canon-powershot-sd850-is-digital-elph-camera-80-megapixel-4x-optical-zoom-4x-digital-zoom-25-purecolor-lcd-display/p/imccasd850?grade=heavy-use&utm_content=pmax&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20277454794&gbraid=0AAAAADxgUsw-sxiLWrizIeD4gi37O3HhJ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuPyY4pe3kwMVtxqtBh2EViHPEAQYAiABEgKoXvD_BwE

 

[JTip]

.5 is for listing photos that need the fish eye look. I find them slightly deceiving.

I can't think of a reason you wouldn't use your phone camera. Apple has the cloud (for a fee) and upload your photos, file ready for your desk. How can life get any better than that?

A far cry from the Mavica series, both floppy and mini disc, I last used.

 

[J Grant]

I tried finding a digital camera last year because I wanted an option to the Iphone - they are so outdated by now that they have discontinued a lot of models, the memory cards do not sync etc. The iphone rules now.

 

[Sadie]

I like a separate camera because my routing app is on my phone and because of that its a PITA to take comp photos. I have a Nikon coolpix that works, but I am not exceedingly thrilled with. The cameras have gotten expensive. I got a refurbished one.

 

[Fernando]

I love my Canon camera. So much convenient to take photos than iphone.
Years ago, I liked it so much that I bought same one in case my old one dies.

 

[Surf Cat]

I never use my phone to shoot photos for my appraisals. Always use point and shoot cameras. You can get these all over eBay...stupid cheap plus, waterproof for vacations. Or, pickup a Sony Cybershot.

These are all you need. Your appraisal shots aren't going to be in Architectural Digest....

https://a.co/d/03EsqvqP

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

can't think of a reason you wouldn't use your phone camera.

I find phone cams to be awkward but you can buy a close up kit to get the desired results. Why not go with a GoPro or GP clone? Very wide angle. Or buy a used DSLR from KEH or such with an 18mm lens.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Close up kit attaches to phone