I Got A New Camera!
I have been using my old camera since 2003? I think. I got it when we lived in McAllen, Texas, and we left there in January 2005. It has been a good camera, but it was time for a new one, because it has been acting a little fickle for a year or so. It just turns itself off at will, or doesn’t take pictures whenever it doesn’t feel like it. And while I haven’t missed any truly important shots, I just wasn’t happy with it anymore.
When I found out that I was to receive a cash award from my job, I decided to use that money to get a new camera. So, when I saw that the money was in my bank account, we went to Tuscaloosa yesterday to get a new one.
Since I took this picture in a mirror, it is backwards. This is a Nikon Coolpix S630. It is 12 megapixels and 7X zoom. And when I took this picture:
the readout on the LED screen said “Did someone blink?”. That cracked us up! Now I still wonder how the camera knew that FabGrandpa blinked. I was soooo excited to find out it has a setting for taking pictures of food. Since you KNOW I love to take pictures of food almost as much as I love to eat:
pancakes
bacon
BBQ salad
It does a pretty good job with landscapes too. This was taken with the “night-time landscape” setting. It was almost dark outside when I took this photo.
And it was after dark when I took this one.
I think I am going to have lots of fun with this new camera. As soon as I figure out how everything works.
Oh, aren't you a happy camper. Got a new toy to play with. What a beauty too. And the pics are great. I know you are going to have so much fun.
I got a new toy last night too. A Blackberry Storm2. Supposed to be the latest and greatest of the Blackberry's. I can take pic, do video's, unlimited text and internet, and with a usb cable I can hook it to my computer and it will give me internet thru my computer. No air card or anything like that. So now as soon as I can figure it all out ( you have to read the instructions ) I can play to my hearts content.
So we both got new toys. Hurray!
Can't wait to hear hubby is going back to Birmingham so I can come up and get to meet you.
Take care. It really looks like a beautiful place to spend the winter. Later
yay nikon!
have fun!
Coolpix looks like a terrific camera.
I have cousins in Tuscaloosa and my great aunt lived in Centreville. All family came from Alabama. I love Ala. jokes. Small world.
The picture of the night-time landscape was terrific. The after dark looks like dusk. Fun camera.
my word verification was "nicties"
not neckties, LOL.
Isn't that wonderful, Karen? Congratulations. To have a new camera AND that it takes photos of FOOD. Oh wow, a blogger's delight. THanks for this lovely post. (((Hugs)))
Very nice, have lots of fun taking photos!
I want to know where you got the BBQ salad! That picture made me hungry.
great Karen. Your pictures have always been so good, I can hardly see how they can improve , but nice to have one that is more reliable. That's almost kinda scary that it knew when your hubby blinked.
Very, very nice and smart too!!!! I did not know that you could get smart cameras. You are going to have fun.
How funny the camera knew he blinked. Those night shots came out excellent. Never heard of a food setting. LOL What fun to have a new toy.
I think I want LindaSue's new Blackberry toy.
I have a little Nikon Coolpix, but it is several years old. I just keep it in my purse and take whatever whenever. I does a really good job, too! I especially enjoy it for pics of the grandson! Have fun and enjoy your new camera!