Spending my tax refund before I get it. I had been thinking of getting a Speedlight. But I decided I never used the old one what would make me the I would use a new one. SO I got back on the idea of buying a lightweight extra camera. So I went to the camera store to look at the Coolpix but they didn't have any in stock. So I looked at a Canon but it was one of the tiny fit in the palm of your hand. Not so easy for someone with arthritis to use. We talked and she suggested a Bridge camera and I said that is the word I was looking for. So she showed me this Sony DSC-H400. I loved the way it had the grip similar to my Nikons and of course the zoom. The zoom is what I wanted because my cell doesn't;t really zoom except digitally and this causes some problems. This camera is so light. It will be wonderful to have something I can carry when I walk and also take to work and not weigh a ton. I will take it to work tomorrow and see if I can get a picture so you can see how it does.
How exciting! I have a cool pix, and it's very handy when I don't want to be weighed down. Got it for ease when we went to India. Trouble is I haven't really got to grips with what it can do!
I have a Sony HX-400v very similar to yours. It recently came up with an flashing error message which when I investigated, seemed to need a new lens! Consequently I got another camera. But have found the Sony works very well and is great with the zoom. It won't post video to the computer, though!
Canon, Sony and Olympus have really given Nikon a run for their money. In fact I think Sony has overtaken Nikon in sales making Nikon #3 now after Canon and Sony with Olympus coming in a close fourth. I can't remember why I was looking those statistics up but I remember them! Have fun with the new toy! I am using my little Olympus point and shoot a lot for similar reasons.
@vignouse I will still be using my Nikon when I go for photo rides. This is just something to have in the car when I am going to and from work or on a walk.
That is an amazing camera Joan, a friend of mine has one for wildlife photography and won't change it for anything in the world. Good luck and happy shooting.
Enjoy! I have a bridge that I use all the time, you have a super zoom and no need to change lenses. It’s much lighter than my Canon SLR and easier to use. I also have a Panasonic handbag camera with a good zoom!
