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Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Best Price: $649.00

from lt.dell.com
even with a tripod, it is also difficult when trying to take a timed exposure, there should really be a cable release function on the camera in order to keep the movement down when taking a night
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 JR from DC, www.circuitcity.com
my objectives were to find a camera with at least 6 megapixels, an optical zoom of at least 10x, and reasonably quick shutter response.
from shopping.yahoo.com
you can take snap shots during video without disturbing the video...and it's got so many different scene modes!!!

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 52 people for ACTION SHOTS

Canon PowerShot SD1000

Best Price: $424.00

from www.datavis.com
it fits perfectly my need of a small camera that has quick response, relatively high resolution, and is sold at a competitively low price.
from A Customer from New Haven, CT, clickfrom.buy.com
the camera is very easy to take snap shots, and has plenty of adjustments, producing sharp, vivid pictures with very pleasant tones.
from Liz from, www.circuitcity.com
the cons are its a little bigger, it doesn't let you know how much battery is remaining, you have to pop the battery out to charge it (doesnt siton a cradle charger), it has a long response time when
from Robin from Lake Bluff, Illinois, www.circuitcity.com
best part about this digital is the speed -- response time and exposure time.
from www.amazon.com
it takes great pictures-even action shots which i've had trouble with on previous digital cameras.

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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

3 RECOMMENDED by 19 people for ACTION SHOTS

Canon PowerShot G10

Best Price: $365.00

from www.amazon.com
its not a fast action or a big zoom camera, but if you know the limitations of the g10, it can produce awesome images.
from www.amazon.com
sure, it isn't the fastest camera on earth and needs perfect light to stop movement, but i didn't need that, the rebel can handle that!
from www.amazon.com
of note, this camera for me, is not suitable for fast action shooting, it requires a bit of planning to capture good quality shots because of a small shutter lag.
from www.amazon.com
have not had it long enough to explore all the options this camera offers but so far the pictures are great, the response time is fast, and it feels well in the hand.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
canon: please remove it or make it useful.action shots can be tricky with mild shutter-lag.canons user guide (instructions) could be better.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Good Durability, Easy To Use, Resolution: 15 Megapixel

4 RECOMMENDED by 49 people for ACTION SHOTS

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
and it also still works great as just a point and shoot on auto, only with my better quality and response time than a regular point and shoot.in general if you want a digital slr without spending a
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i love this camera, since getting it i have taken tons of photos that have come out very clear, i have been to two concerts, a skateboard competition and many other sporting events and i love
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 Pete from Youngstown, Ohio, www.circuitcity.com
it responds to your control enabling you to capture fast movements and yet retains high quality and definition.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 19 people for ACTION SHOTS

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 KuhlMom from Williamsburg, VA, www.circuitcity.com
important** when purchasing your memory card: buy the sandisk ultra ii duo pro (or faster) i have noticed that the response time on the camera iswicked fast compared to using the normal duo pro.
from www.bestbuy.com
it has a great burst mode for capturing fast movements such as sports and kids on the move.
from Mcboots from C, www.circuitcity.com
i find that the camera captures colors at their brightest and actions photos come out extremely clear.
from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) what's great about it:?great picture quality, takes fast pictures, night vision and easy to

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

Canon IXUS 960 IS

Best Price: $317.00

from GGQ from Columbia, SC, www.circuitcity.com
an icon shows up on the screen if it there is too much movement and the camera is not focused.
from DennisG from East, www.circuitcity.com
nikon d## series, but for the money a nice package with many features (allowing you to override the automatic settings when you are in unusual lighting or movement conditions nice lcd viewer etc.).
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 Robin from Lake Bluff, Illinois, www.circuitcity.com
best part about this digital is the speed -- response time and exposure time.

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

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Best Price: $550.00

from DennisG from East, www.circuitcity.com
nikon d## series, but for the money a nice package with many features (allowing you to override the automatic settings when you are in unusual lighting or movement conditions nice lcd viewer etc.).
from GGQ from Columbia, SC, www.circuitcity.com
an icon shows up on the screen if it there is too much movement and the camera is not focused.
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 www.crutchfield.com
i've also noticed it seems like while using many of the modes the pictures are blurry like the image stabilization (is) can't compensate for a smallest movement.

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150

Best Price: $288.00

from Shawn from Rinc, www.circuitcity.com
this camera replaced my kodak which was a decent camera, but with the slightest movement while taking a picture, it was blurred.
from PJ from Huds, www.circuitcity.com
i was looking for a camera with a larger optical zoom and quick response (autofocus and next shot delay).
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.

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

Canon EOS 400D

Best Price: $677.00

from www.amazon.com
when your camera is set to shoot in one shot mode, but you find yourself in the middle of movement and action, the 400d makes it easy and fast to switch to ai focus or ai servo - essential for sports
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
i have taken fast moving animals, close-ups, landscapes and shots with flash and as yet i have not changed a single setting on the camera.
from www.amazon.com
i've been looking for a camera that doesn't produce blurry pictures, takes fast pictures, & reduces red-eye, and this camera meets all my expectations and beyond!!
from www.amazon.com
after seeing the action photos and test driving the various creative zone modes, i saw for myself how easy it was to jump into the world of dslr photography.

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

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
i've been using an olympus e-1 for several years but wanted something a little better in low light, fast action situations.
from www1.photoalley.com
the 6.5 fps is just the best for action shots.
from www.amazon.com
autofocus is quick and accurate - it follows fast moving race cars delivering lots of sharply focused images provided your long-lens technique is good.
from www.amazon.com
shutter speed is a main feature on this camera, with the 400d i had to work with 3fps (frames per-second) to capture any movement or action.

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

Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera

Best Price: $552.00

from www.amazon.com
the fast response and wide-ranging options make it a great camera for the budding photographer.
from www.amazon.com
all this makes it the perfect 2nd camera or "pro's snap shot camera".
from www.amazon.com
many reviews have stated that this camera isn't good for sports or action shots.
from www.amazon.com
it's not the fastest slr out there but i have been very happy with it, finally actually capturing those shots within a split-second of pushing the button, though it slows down somewhat in low-light
from www.amazon.com
i loved the quality and the fast response time of my slr camera, but also liked the "instant gratification" of the digital.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Great Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.24 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
these are very fast and can *exceed* the nikon product claim of 100 continuous shots, at 3 per second, when not using raw mode, even when image size is large!
from www.amazon.com
d200 -- larger than the d80, it has more water-resistent sealing, and uses a four-channel readout from the sensor, so it's capable of 5 fps bursts in continuous shooting mode.
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
it is fine for basic shots and the auto mode works quite well for snap shots and the like.

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

Canon EOS 30D Body Only

Best Price: $1,870.00

from "Carlos", www.adorama.com
this is the best camera for sport.i used it for 9 months.is the fastest i used,very good image quality at iso 3200.i used to use before a d1
from www.pricegrabber.com
it has a fast start up speed and good response time.
from "raphafraga", www.bhphotovideo.com
i used it in the most variable conditions and the response was always incredible.
from George from Midland, MI, www.circuitcity.com
purchased this camera with shooting mainly indoor and outdoor cheerleading action photos.
from "ScrapperPJ", www1.wolfcamera.com
this camera is absolutely wonderful to use for family shots, nature, and action shots as well.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Great Durability, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 8.5 Megapixel

Nikon SLR D80 Digital Camera

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

Best Price: $1,000.00

from "Dave", www.adorama.com
it will give you the fastest speed if you like to take continues shots.
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
these are very fast and can *exceed* the nikon product claim of 100 continuous shots, at 3 per second, when not using raw mode, even when image size is large!
from www.amazon.com
lightning fast: powers up in an instant with very quick shutter response, i don't miss a single shot with this camera.
from www.amazon.com
d200 -- larger than the d80, it has more water-resistent sealing, and uses a four-channel readout from the sensor, so it's capable of 5 fps bursts in continuous shooting mode.

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

Nikon D80

Best Price: $1,250.00

from www.walmart.com
easy to use as a snap-shot camera, fantastic for professional settings.however, it is lacking as an astro-photography camera in which very long exposures are needed.
from Evrgreen from Columbus, OH, www.circuitcity.com
i have used this camera for over a year andcaptured great photos from action sports to portraits and landscapes.
from www.onsale.com
i've tried it from low-light conditions to fast action sports and been very happy with all results.
from "Dave", www.adorama.com
it will give you the fastest speed if you like to take continues shots.
from www.circuitcity.com
ideal for snap shot or portraites.

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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 nickrph from home, www.circuitcity.com
the actions shots are fantastic.
from www.amazon.com
i've found myself switching the mode dial to sports mode when i'm shooting a fast-moving subject and the buffer simply can't keep up with it.

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

Canon PowerShot A610

Best Price: $405.00

from www.mwave.com
this camera is one of the fastest i have ever used.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the iso400 on the s2 is so noisy and has so much nr as to be pretty-much worthless except for action shots maybe, in terms of night shooting alone, iso400 on the a610 is far more useful than iso400
from www.pricegrabber.com
the screen is high resolution; movement is fluid.
from www.amazon.com
when i take fast moving pics it still comes out great b/c it has a setting called "kids and pets".
from www.newegg.com
the camera is fast fast fast, the fastest camera i've ever owned.

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Positives: Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Nice Digital Zoom, Resolution: 5.3 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 shutter response is much much better than my old camera.
from www.amazon.com
also, it is important to buy the fastest sd card you can afford.
from www.amazon.com
our first thought when we ordered the fz28 was that we'd hang on to the point and shoot kodak as a 'snap shot' camera.

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

Olympus E-3

Best Price: $1,949.00

from www.buydig.com
summary: this camera has the fastest auto focus i have ever seen.
from www.bestbuy.com
great for action shots.
from www.amazon.com
in good lighting conditions, the focusing is almost instant, in lower light, it is fast, just not as fast as some users might think when they hear "world's fastest af".
from www.amazon.com
regarding the "fastest auto focusing system," it does seem to be blazing fast; however, in low light conditions (like any auto focusing lens), it can lag a bit.
from www.amazon.com
yes, it has the fastest autofocus in the world with certain lenses, but more importantly, only in the right light, with the right subject.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Good Autofocus, Good Durability, Resolution: 11.8 Megapixel

Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS

Best Price: $487.00

from www.mwave.com
i played around with my sd800 to try and get some blur, but it took significant movement on my end to get some distortion.i feel that this camera will last me for years, and i'm happy i waited to
from www.bhphotovideo.com
after an evening of tinkering around with the controls, i was able to shoot with confidence the following day (and i'm not the fastest learner when it comes to digital equipment).
from www.mwave.com
summary: i bought this camera because it was the fastest i found at a decent price range.
from www.circuitcity.com
i called canon and they say to put the camera on kids and pets which is for action shots.
from www.amazon.com
as it happens, the digital rebel came out in september that year and when i got one, the role of my s45 changed: a take-anywhere camera for taking snapshots and video clips.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Nice Image Stabilization, Resolution: 7.1 Megapixel

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