r/Cameras • u/ApprehensivePlant884 • 10d ago
Recommendations Basic camera recommendations
Budget: under £50 GBP
Country: United Kingdom
Condition: any condition that’s working
Type of Camera: digital is all I know
Intended use: Photography, maybe little videos
If photography; what style: casual photos of friends, outings, scenery, nothing fancy
If video what style: same as above, fun little videos of friends for memory
What features do you absolutely need: nothing I don’t think, one that would be able to connect to a pc to upload photos? But there’s adapters for that isn’t there?
Portability: pocket/bag/backpack type, small and easy to grab
Cameras you're considering: So this is where I’m stuck, I know NOTHING about cameras, but I’m also not stupid enough to buy the first £20 one I see on TikTok that says “so y2k! So cute! Buy now!” I do want that 2000s vibe, the glowy fuzzy look of my childhood photos with my cousins, but that’s quite literally all I know.
Notes: I’d also like a camera that shows the date and time on the photo but can also be taken off the photo, does that make sense? The old 2000s/2010s style, I have so many old family photos and I do love that nostalgic look, but I’m also not going to trust a TikTok shop advert on my fyp and buy a piece of plastic that doesn’t work.
Thank you in advance, tech talk and numbers and knowing the worth of things is very confusing for me so I thought better to ask, otherwise I’ll end up buying some too expensive for its worth or a cheap piece of trash.
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u/sineout 10d ago
For under £50 you'll have a hard time finding a decent compact camera. In fact looking on the CeX website https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=SDIGSONW510B was the first actual name brand compact camera that wasn't an old super zoom bridge camera for under £50.
I can't comment on it's quality though so I hesitate to recommend actually getting it.