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Author: parrotkeen Time: 13/08/2022 16:27 Subject: Best camera for birding?

Birding is my favorite hobby without a doubt. However, I am still a teen who bought a rather mediocre camera (Canon Powershot SX70 HS). Birds from a long distance appear rather blurry, and the photos are rarely crystal-clear. What camera do you recommend for birding, and is there an effective camera that is also not too expensive?

A wannabe birder,
parrotkeen

Photo examples:

Far-away: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121189194 (Image 1 is cropped, Image 5 is not cropped)

Near me: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/112491478

In-flight (Near me): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116942141 (Image 1 is cropped, Image 3 is not cropped)

In-flight (Far-away): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122620131 (Image 1 is cropped, Image 2 is not cropped)

Author: hkwongkit Time: 13/08/2022 16:56

Take time to read this for a good start ...
https://www.birdwatchingdaily.co ... s-bird-photography/

Similar to your current Canon Powershot SX70 HS the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV is probably among the best in its class but costs more ...

Author: parrotkeen Time: 16/08/2022 20:30 Subject: Something else

How do I turn off AF in my camera? Apparently, it was worse trying to focus on birds with AF on.

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