I love technology.
Hey guys, what's up?
It's Savvy Tuesday and I thought it would be super savvy to address a question that
I get all the time even though I already did a video about it but I figured you would like
an updated video because I still get this question all the time.
And that's like camera I use to blog.
As you just saw, this is my Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS.
Sorry, it's a lot to remember.
I am like, what is it called again?
I was using this camera for a long time on Savvy Sexy Social.
Prior to that I was using a Flip, that was a pain.
But this is a big change for [my team] also.
I really, really like this camera a lot.
You'll notice that it's just a regular digital camera.
I don't use video cameras or whatever if that's even called anymore, I don't think there is
such a thing because everything is a video camera any more.
But Canon digital cameras take flawless video, I mean flawless.
There's no problem with frames dropping or things just not load -- looking fluid and
nice.
I can always depend on a Canon no matter what kind of it is to have really good quality
video.
This model is actually probably a couple years old at this point.
So you might find that there is another Canon PowerShot that you like better...but this
is on Amazon right now for $149 up to $200 maybe.
I definitely found this model for $149.
So it's very, very affordable.
You're getting a 12.1 megapixel camera and you're getting full 10 ADP HD and it's -- like
I said really nice video, very affordable.
If you're just like I need to get into video, I don't know what kind of camera to get, I
don't know how to get started.
I know I need something.
This is a great way to start.
It's going to make your money back immediately, take it on your family vacation, use it for
business blogging, everything you want to do you can deal with this camera, except for
upload it via Wi-Fi.
This model does not have that new technology stuff that these cameras have these days where
it acts like a phone and you can actually upload it from the camera.
But still a very good option.
Get a good SD card because that's where some video might take a turn for the worst.
If it's a high quality SD card and you upload, that [furthers] your computer, it's fairly
quick and it's just the easiest way to go about it.
You will notice, of course, that I am not using this camera to film right now, and that
is because more recently I went with another Canon PowerShot.
Part of it was, I was kind of at the mercy of like thinking I was in the middle of the
screen and like oh, well, turned out I didn't sound myself very well today.
Oh, well, I am going to have to cut the video.
So I wanted a camera that was still a Canon and still very affordable but that I could
actually see myself so that I know how the lighting looks and all that kind of stuff.
Now I'm using another Canon PowerShot.
It basically looks like an SLR but it's not.
It's still a very basic digital camera and it's the SX40 HS.
The SX40 is also at 12.1 megapixel camera and it has this front facing little display
here.
Obviously this flips around when you don't want to see yourself in the front.
And we have [regular] extra flash here.
This is basically a glorified version of the PowerShot.
The other reason beside seeing myself that I like this more than the Red Canon PowerShot
is because the audio seems to be a lot clearer with this camera.
As you can see, I am not using external audio.
I am using the microphone from this camera.
So even though it picks up a lot of outside noise, it's still very clear and works out
very well.
Obviously this light thing did not come with the camera, that's an attachment that I have
to balance the regular day light that I use on the one side of my face.
So like I said another great option if you're going to be in a situation where you're sitting
talking to a camera a lot, it is kind of nice to have that front facing camera.
That's not an iPhone and it's come in very handy because I make a lot of videos all the
time and for them to not be centered when I'm selling this contact, it's just not going
to work out.
So the more seriously you do video, the more things you need to take into consideration
but if you are just getting footage of things as they're happening around your workspace
or where you travel and all this kind of stuff where you're not on camera all the time, your
Canon PowerShot Elph is going to be fine.
If you're interested in either of those cameras, I've provided links in the description.
They are Amazon affiliate links, so take that into consideration if you like.
That's it for Savvy Tuesday but just a quick reminder if you're watching this before March
31st, I would love it if you could take a minute to vote for me for best blogger for
614 Magazine local here in Columbus, Ohio.
The links in the description and actually [going to enter you] and a chance win a $25
Amazon gift card if you follow the directions, because I appreciate your support so much.
Continue the conversation on Twitter at Schmittastic and at Savvy Sexy Social and I will see you
tomorrow for Sexy Wednesday.