What kind of cameras should you use for taking photo at 2012 Olympics?

Required Features of the Digital Camera:
 2012 Olympics game will soon be started.  If you go to see the game, you should bring a camera with at least the follow features:

1. A zoom lens (at least 70mm-200 mm )
2. Large aperture F2.8 or less. (the lesser the number of aperture, the larger the aperture)
3. Good quality of photo even at ISO 1600 or up.
4. Fast auto focus with tracking of moving object capabilities

Camera such as the following may be good for taking pictures at 2012 Olympic Games:
1. MILC (mirrorless interchangeable lens camera) with high power zoom  lens e.g. Olympus E-PM1 with    M.Zuiko 14-150 mm (equivalent to 24-300mm in 35mm format)  zoom lens or M.Zuiko 40-150mm (equivalent to 80-300 mm). If you have higher power zoom lens, it would be even better.
2. Any DSLRs with high power zoom lens and large aperture would give good results.
3. Mega zoom Point and Shot digital camera (e.g. Canon SX40, Nikon P510) may be fine but the pictures may be grainy from ISO 400 to ISO1600.


Conclusion:
For convenience in terms of portability and weight, a MILC camera with zoom lens in the range of 70mm-200mm or more than this range.  If you require quality pictures, carry a DSLR with a high power zoom lens.(e.g. 70-200 mm) or at least the MILC mentioned above. A point and shoot mega zoom camera are still good if grainy pictures not a concern.


If you do not have camera with the above features, do not worry about it.  Take whatever camera you have and go to take pictures of the game.  As long as you know the constraints of your camera

Good luck and have fun in 2012 Olympic games.

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