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Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Best Price: $649.00

from murphy726@comcast.net from bloomfield, nj, clickfrom.buy.com
auto modes seem to work better than any other camera i've owned, the sports auto mode is excelllent all my girls play soccer and i've taken some incredible action shots.
from from Louisiana, www.circuitcity.com
i took it to the nsa word series and got great action shots.
from CliffG from Long Island, NY, www.circuitcity.com
the only weak area is when you are taking action shots in doors without a flash, the pictures get grainy on the 800 iso setting, otherwise you could not ask any more out of a non slr camera.
from maryann661, reviews.cnet.com
my daughter does synchronized swimming so a great zoom and action shots are a must - what an awesome camera for these types of applications!
from www.tigerdirect.com
great camera for taking anything from action shots to just sight-seeing photos.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Image Stabilization, Good Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel

2 RECOMMENDED by 17 people for ACTION

Nikon D40

Best Price: $588.00

from www.walmart.com
i got this camera to take action shots of my kids and it has lived up to everything i have read.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy to use, good brand, good battery life what's not so great:?on action shots focus sometimes isn't the best "i have been using this camera for my school's yearbook for
from RIngKing from Chelsea, MI, www.circuitcity.com
i purchased the camera primarily to take action shots of my daughter playing volleyball, and has worked well.
from www.crutchfield.com
placed the camera on the action setting and was able to get some great action shots with out the flash.
from www.amazon.com
many reviews have stated that this camera isn't good for sports or action shots.

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Positives: Nice Portability, Nice Digital Zoom, Fast Shutter Speed, Resolution: 6.24 Megapixel

3 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for ACTION

Canon IXUS 960 IS

Best Price: $317.00

from SaraM from St. Cloud, MN, www.circuitcity.com
it takes great action shots, love the face detection.
from MattG from Louisville, KY, www.circuitcity.com
the zoom is excellent and it is great for my sons soccer action shots.
from JohnL from Colorado, www.circuitcity.com
line here is that the 400d is an awesome camera andican't wait to strap on my soon to arrive 70-200, 2.8.....then we are talking with low light action shots.the one disappointment is the battery.
from rksports from Smyrna, TN, www.circuitcity.com
this is very important when trying to get action shots of your little ones.
from smitty from mpls, www.circuitcity.com
action shots were blurry about 60% of the time.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Image Stabilization, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.1 Megapixel

4 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for ACTION

Canon EOS 40D

Best Price: $1,391.00

from "Ray T", www1.wolfcamera.com
this camera works great for wildlife - especially action shots.
from www1.photoalley.com
the 6.5 fps is just the best for action shots.
from www.amazon.com
for example, it is fantastic for capturing indoor basketball action shots in a poorly lit gym at iso 3200.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this camera for sport action shots and this camera does a great job of taking sports action photos.
from www.amazon.com
if you're trying to shoot action shots using the live view-well it just isn't going to work well for you.

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Positives: Lots Of Extra Features, Nice Durability, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel

5 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for ACTION

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Best Price: $550.00

from MattG from Louisville, KY, www.circuitcity.com
the zoom is excellent and it is great for my sons soccer action shots.
from SaraM from St. Cloud, MN, www.circuitcity.com
it takes great action shots, love the face detection.
from from Daphne, Alabama, www.circuitcity.com
the zoom is fantastic especially if you are taking action shots.
from www.amazon.com
i have 4 kids and wanted a camera that can take great closeups and hopefully great sport-action shots of my kids but was more advanced than a less expensive point and shoot.
from www.amazon.com
i have heard about slow shutter speed so i've ordered a 2gb sd extreme iii card to hopefully increase the speed of the camera although i don't shoot action shots, so speed isn't a big issue for me.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Best Price: $475.00

from alemos from California, www.circuitcity.com
with her old camera any action shots where blurry and unusable, but with this one the yearbook is going to be awesome.
from www.bestbuy.com
i bought this camera because my husband is coming home from iraq in two days, and i wanted a camera that takes action shots, as well as still shots without blurry pictures!!
from Stacib from Washingt, www.circuitcity.com
eight seconds doesn't last very long but i got some incredible action shots of the bulls off the ground - crystal clear!
from "Cripsymommy", www1.wolfcamera.com
takes great action shots..kids running around horse back rideing.
from www.bestbuy.com
"i just love the speed shutter for action shots.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Nice Digital Zoom, Easy To Use, Resolution: 9.1 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1000

Best Price: $424.00

from www.amazon.com
it takes great pictures-even action shots which i've had trouble with on previous digital cameras.
from www.amazon.com
still a bit of shutter lag, and very good timing is required to catch action shots, but considering the convenience, and the probabability that i wouldn't have had a camera with me at all without
from lt.dell.com
pictures are very good, even action shots and night shots.
from kirbag, www.shopping.com
pros: compact size, cool features, great action shots
from www.newegg.com
i can even shoot action shots of my daughters' soccer games.

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Positives: Nice Autofocus, Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,3072 x 2304,3072 x 1728, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150

Best Price: $288.00

from steve from Pittsburgh, Pa, www.circuitcity.com
it doubles as a camcorder and takes awesome action shots.
from Jenn from Upstate New York, www.circuitcity.com
it also has consecutive shot mode that i could get action shots from beginning to end of his great swing.
from Chesney from Bost, www.circuitcity.com
i wanted a camera for a variety of reasons but mostly i wanted one to take clear action shots.
from Billy from Plano, TX, www.circuitcity.com
took great action shots at seaworld san antonio.
from GrannyG from Murfreesboro, TN, www.circuitcity.com
baseball action shots with no blur.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 15 Megapixel

Nikon D60

Best Price: $441.00

from www.bestbuy.com
(click anywhere inside this popup to close it) great action shots!
from www.bestbuy.com
if you like to take action shots or any type of photos this is the camera to buy!
from www.qvc.com
purchased this mainly for taking action shots both indoor and out.
from www.amazon.com
i grabbed the d60 as i wanted a camera that would give me more flexibilty for taking some action shots and doing more with both telephoto and wide angle shots.
from www.amazon.com
i need to try some action shots now to verify this but at 3 frames a second it should be great.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Picture Quality, Great Autofocus, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Nikon D80

Best Price: $1,250.00

from www.amazon.com
it can lag a bit on some action shots but that may depend on the lens you have on the camera at the time.
from www.amazon.com
(i have owned many cannons, sonys, other nikons, etc.) it has so many awesome features and i have been able to take many great action shots that always came out blurry before.
from www.amazon.com
my wife can shoot auto mode and get great shots, i can shoot in customized / priority or manual modes and get the action shots i want.
from www.amazon.com
special events, action shots, travel, portraits
from "Pokeyann", www.bhphotovideo.com
amazing action shots of our very active 2 year old.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Great Durability, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Canon Digital Rebel XSi

Best Price: $812.00

from lt.dell.com
put it on burst mode and take 3-4 pictures a second.great action shots also.
from customer from Greeneville, TN, www.circuitcity.com
i've taken great in action shots that i've been missing for years.
from "FOOTBALL FAN", www1.cameraworld.com
awesome action shots while the action is happening.
from www.amazon.com
i can't imagine any action shot that will be too long for the amount of pictures this thing can take now.
from www.amazon.com
got the zoom lens to go with - have been very impressed with the range, the action shots, and the low lighting pictures!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-H20

Best Price: $255.00

from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) action shot (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) what's great about
from www.bestbuy.com
i did not like it for action shots.
from www.amazon.com
this camera has a burst mode so you can hold down the shutter and the camera will take numerous pictures, thus making it ideal for action shots.
from www.amazon.com
i've taken action shots at sporting events, close-in low light shots of agarose gels under uv light (i'm a scientist), and snapshots of my wife, cats etc.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Nice Digital Zoom, Easy To Use, Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel

Canon EOS 400D

Best Price: $677.00

from www.amazon.com
digital cameras over the past few years and was always irritated by the time delay from when i pressed the button till the camera decided it was ready to take the picture, bad juju for action shots!
from www.amazon.com
good overall camera but when trying to take action shots the camera is a little slow.
from www.amazon.com
this allows you to just hold down the shutter release button and snap away, allowing you to ensure that you get action shots at the right moment.
from www.amazon.com
most of them are action shots of the team.
from www.amazon.com
make sure to get a large and fast cf card (2gb/4gb, 120x or faster) if you're taking sports action shots.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Far Zoom Range, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel

Nikon D60

Best Price: $515.00

from "ghostrider", www.bhphotovideo.com
it is easy to use, solidly constructed, and produces extraordinary photos whether for a portrait or that special action shot.
from www.amazon.com
i grabbed the d60 as i wanted a camera that would give me more flexibilty for taking some action shots and doing more with both telephoto and wide angle shots.
from www.amazon.com
for action shots, the almost instant focus of the new lenses and vr is hard to beat.
from www.amazon.com
i had to switch to manual mode to get a good action shot.
from www.amazon.com
for the more technical readers out there, let me add that turning off autofocus is a must if you want to take quick action shots.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Nikon D80

Best Price: $1,900.00

from www.amazon.com
it can lag a bit on some action shots but that may depend on the lens you have on the camera at the time.
from www.amazon.com
(i have owned many cannons, sonys, other nikons, etc.) it has so many awesome features and i have been able to take many great action shots that always came out blurry before.
from www.amazon.com
my wife can shoot auto mode and get great shots, i can shoot in customized / priority or manual modes and get the action shots i want.
from www.amazon.com
the canon's focus follows your eye, whereas the nikon's focus has to be manually located (much slower and impossible to do in action shots).
from www.amazon.com
there was no way to catch great action shots so i upgraded to an slr and am very happy that i did.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Great Durability, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Nikon SLR D80 Digital Camera

Nikon SLR D80 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Digital Camera

Best Price: $1,000.00

from www.amazon.com
it can lag a bit on some action shots but that may depend on the lens you have on the camera at the time.
from www.amazon.com
(i have owned many cannons, sonys, other nikons, etc.) it has so many awesome features and i have been able to take many great action shots that always came out blurry before.
from www.amazon.com
my wife can shoot auto mode and get great shots, i can shoot in customized / priority or manual modes and get the action shots i want.
from www.amazon.com
there was no way to catch great action shots so i upgraded to an slr and am very happy that i did.
from www.amazon.com
special events, action shots, travel, portraits

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Good Durability, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Best Price: $615.00

from Proud ma from Str, www.circuitcity.com
i use this camera daily with a newborn and consistantly at sporting events- phenominal action shots and even more amazing in house family photos.
from www.amazon.com
i have taken it to dog agility shows and the action shots at 7 frames per second are closely competing with what the professional photographers are getting with their thousands of dollars worth of
from www.amazon.com
the burst mode is very accessible and i've gotten some great action shots with it!
from www.amazon.com
it also takes excellent videos and kid action shots.
from www.amazon.com
i wanted to be able to take pictures of action shots in flourescent lighting and zoom in...

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.7 Megapixel

Nikon D90

Best Price: $1,187.00

from www.amazon.com
it takes amazing outdoor, daytime action shots.
from www.amazon.com
i have been able to get some really nice close up shots and it can pull in good to get some great action shots of my son playing soccer.
from www.amazon.com
got you covered for action shots...
from www.amazon.com
the shutter speed is great, caught lots of good action shots, exposure was good except for user error, rear lcd screen very clear and nice, flash great - can't wait to get my new one with the better
from www.amazon.com
we got some really good action shots this way.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Autofocus, Resolution: 12.9 Megapixel

Canon EOS 50 D Kit + EF-S 18-200 mm IS

Best Price: $1,600.00

from www.amazon.com
on the other hand, it is not suitable for taking action shots such as your kids playing or of their dance performances.
from www.amazon.com
it has been used on a magazine cover and is a great action shot of a porsche airborn at a race track.
from www.amazon.com
the decreased shutter lag and the increase in frames per second has allowed me to get those action shots easier than before.
from www.amazon.com
live view is useful for framing photos, and the additional high speed burst mode avails itself for action shots at 6fps.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Excellent Durability, Resolution: 15.5 Megapixel

Canon EOS 50D

Best Price: $1,630.00

from www.bestbuy.com
with shutter speeds up to 8,000, i don't think you could ever miss the fastest action shot.
from www.amazon.com
on the other hand, it is not suitable for taking action shots such as your kids playing or of their dance performances.
from www.amazon.com
live view is useful for framing photos, and the additional high speed burst mode avails itself for action shots at 6fps.
from www.amazon.com
the decreased shutter lag and the increase in frames per second has allowed me to get those action shots easier than before.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Good Durability, Resolution: 15.5 Megapixel

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