RAW - Point & Shoot?

martinturner · 6 Mar 2008 at 08:20

May be a stupid question, but I am loving the fact that I have started shooting in RAW from my D40. I am on the look out for a semi decent point and shoot for those times that I dont want to lug my D40 around. Is it possible to get a point and shoot that can shoot in RAW?

Lastly, what would be your recommendations for a middle to high end point and shoot camera? I was looking at a Panasonic Lumix TZ3. Alternatives which are as good?

Appreciate any help received.

3dcandy · 6 Mar 2008 at 08:23

fuji did one, but it's a few years old, think it's the e900
canon g9 I think does raw

Baron_Samedi · 6 Mar 2008 at 11:05

Yep, the Canon G9 does RAW.

Just working meself into a big enough frenzy to buy one at the mo!

martinturner · 6 Mar 2008 at 11:55

Any alternatives, which are better than the Fuji, but not as expensive at the Canon - tis about £300+ which is much more than I intended on spending. The Fuji I can get for about £80. Was thinking what a good compact is for around the £150 - £220 mark.

3dcandy · 6 Mar 2008 at 12:27

most compacts don't do raw - simple as

33L · 6 Mar 2008 at 12:54

I wouldnt mind a compact for the same reason as dont want ot carry kit around. Might have to look into the canon G9. but i feel it maybe a tad expensive.

Raikiri · 6 Mar 2008 at 12:58

martinturner said:
Any alternatives, which are better than the Fuji, but not as expensive at the Canon - tis about £300+ which is much more than I intended on spending. The Fuji I can get for about £80. Was thinking what a good compact is for around the £150 - £220 mark.

Used Canon G6? They're quite old but shoot in raw (unlike the G7) and they seem to take decent photos.

http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/canong6_samples2/

Overlag · 6 Mar 2008 at 14:00

Canon S3IS can do raw with a "update". Not sure the RAW's that good though.

3dcandy · 6 Mar 2008 at 14:03

the fuji was supposed to be a great bargain at the time...very good in low light

bmwx12 · 7 Mar 2008 at 05:34

Many of the canon point and shoots can be "updated" with CHDK to shoot in a RAW format. It is worth looking into if you don't want one of the larger cameras like the G9.

Baron_Samedi · 7 Mar 2008 at 07:48

Nice one!

Is there a list of compatible cameras?

Cheers

D.P. · 7 Mar 2008 at 08:16

The real question, is there an advantage using RAW on a P&S?

It partly goes against the whole ethos, and secondly from a technical perspective is there really any more info in a RAW that is usable form a P&S.

33L · 7 Mar 2008 at 08:34

D.P. said:
The real question, is there an advantage using RAW on a P&S?

It partly goes against the whole ethos, and secondly from a technical perspective is there really any more info in a RAW that is usable form a P&S.

I wouldn't knock the p&S! They are limited by the lens and some by the sensors etc... but there are some that are pretty decent and the advantage of a p&S is that you can take it places you wouldnt take a SLR - like a birthday meal etc. as you dont want to be carrying the kit aronund. But at least in raw you have the ability to try and rescue a shot that may not have come out so well.

Attu90 · 7 Mar 2008 at 12:37

Baron_Samedi said:
Nice one!

Is there a list of compatible cameras?

Cheers

You can find more info about the CHDK hack and what cameras it can be use on HERE

Baron_Samedi · 7 Mar 2008 at 12:48

Cheers Attu90

I'd never have found that.

Gonna check through and see if I can run the hack on a physically smaller camera than the G9

Ta!

uv · 7 Mar 2008 at 13:06

dang.. only just got a new P&S the other day, a Casio Exilim..

If I'd known about CHDK, I'd have bought a cannon :'(

I guess it'd take years of learning to code to be able to take a stab at doing the same with the Casio firmware.. I'll be looking out for a Cannon on the cheap then!