Recommended Cameras ?

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The experts and I agree, You'll want a bridging camera, as you aren't that interested now, but 6 months with a good fixed lense system and you'll want a DSLR for sure. Of the three price ranges for these types of cameras, these are the best according to CNET.

High end Point and Shoot -

SONY NEX 7 ($1000 - $1200 AUD)

Very tidy bit of kit, really good images, and also interchangeable lenses. 24.3 MP is also bloody amazing. My Camera is only 18 MP and its a DSLR. Your looking at around $1150 AUD for this though, which is really top end.

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http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonynex7

At the other end of the scale, Id be looking at a

Canon Powershot SX 260 ($200 - $300 AUD),

Cheap and cheerful, point and shoot my friend.
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Or a

Sony Cybershot DSC RX100 ($550 - $650 AUD)

Youll want something with video, and they mostly do that nowadays, 20.2 MP this is a boss little camera.
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That Sony NEX 7 looks very nice though is a bit pricey. I think the Cannon is best suited for me.
 

10mm is landscape stuff, I used to use it at weddings until I upgraded to a 5d and went for a 17-40.

It all depends what the OP wants to shoot.

Lanscapes - the wider the better
Portraits - 50mm - 135mm area
animals - 200mm plus

Sports will depend on which ones and how close, most PL games have a mixture of wider lenses and 600mm lenses.

for animals, young kids and sports you're going to need faster glass (this mean a wider aperture this is the fnumber f/2.8 f4-5.6)

Not quite understanding all this technical talk so much, I think I'll have a look at some reviews to get a better understanding, thanks though.
 

Lol at the David Baileys above

Your price range is not going to buy you much and you don't want a cheap first time camera; the results won't be encouraging.

Definitely a point and shoot to get you going. With experience you can move onto camera offering more control. I suggest jumping onto ebay for a good condition\refurb jobby. The Canon IXUS are good range perhaps or the Powershot SX range (photo above). Research is the key..
 
Lol at the David Baileys above

Your price range is not going to buy you much and you don't want a cheap first time camera; the results won't be encouraging.

Definitely a point and shoot to get you going. With experience you can move onto camera offering more control. I suggest jumping onto ebay for a good condition\refurb jobby. The Canon IXUS are good range perhaps or the Powershot SX range (photo above). Research is the key..

I'll check that out, tar.
 

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