I'm hoping to get a new digi camera soon...so after some advice. My little 3mp just cannot do what i want it to...closeups are hopeless to try to get *L*...it wants to focus on the background...damn thing!

** It MUST be able to do close ups...and i mean really really close *L*...as in every wrinkle or little whisker on a pinkie mouse.

** True colours, some cameras mess with the colours and i don't want that at all.

** Action shots to a certain extent (mice really are quick little buggers)

** Software for putting on the puter, and one that doesnt require a pilots licence to work out how to get it from camera to puter.

Prefer 8mp or above....i'm really after detailed pics. Anything else you think i should be looking for

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No real suggestions as mine is just 5MP, but I had trouble with trying to focus on closeup shots and learned that to compenate for auto-focusing "methods," change to manual focusing. That seems to allow better control of what you focus on. Might check if your current camera has that capability.

Nah it doesnt DB...it only does auto focus...and its damn frustrating *L*

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I have a 3mp Olympus w/ 3x optical zoom & 10x digital zoom, but I've found the best way to get good detail is not to use the zoom so much, & use the hi-res settings, then crop out what ya don't want with the software...& the Camedia software that came with it is pretty simple & intuitive to use...when I need more flexible or comprehensive software I use PhotoSuite III that someone gave us years ago...

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I'm finding it's not so much the number of megapixels you have as the optics you're focussing through. Invest in quality brands with good lenses and your pics will be better. Look for coated lenses with bigger diameters and stay with major maunfacturers. Of course more resolution allows for bigger prints without losing quality.

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Thanx for ya input all...

I'm looking at a Fuji that i like...it will do macro focus....i think it was 1cm away from the subject and still get really clear pics....*does the Tim Allen thing* LOL

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Would'nt it be easier to just flea dip the mice?

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Why would i flea dip them?

I want to take pictures of them *L*...detailed pictures

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