Best Digital Camera for Real Estate Agents (taking pictures)

That is a tough question because there are so many makes and models out there so I have decided to break it down into 3 categories: Tech Saavy Agent, Can get the job done but no frills and Please do it for me. Cost is a main component in my choices and video does not play a big roll into choosing a camera. Usually, the more a device does the worse it does any one thing well. I also do not take into consideration you will be shooting any virtual tours or using fisheye lens. Lastly, if you are a real estate agent you do not need a $1500 digital camera to do your job.

1. Tech Saavy Agent - Nikon has the best all around products that range from good 6.0 megapixel cameras to 10 mega pixel. The reality is the 7.2 mega pixel is overkill for what we are shooting. Personally, I like Nikon and Sony cameras because they work well and are intuitive.
The Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens that runs up to $500 but is a great camera. Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 8MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom runs around $400 and is a subcompact but is packed with features. The end result is almost always the same, plug into your PC using a USB or Firewire connection, download the images to your desktop and drop into the MLS who will resize and watermark the images for you.


2. Can get the job done but no frills = Sony Cybershot DSCW55 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) runs around $299. It is supercompact and takes great pictures. Point and shoot, plug into your computer using a USB or Firewire connection, transfer the images, edit them if you would like to then drop them into the MLS who will resize them and watermark them for you.

3. Please do it for me - = KKodak EasyShare C613 6.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom sells for around $99 that will do the trick. Point and shoot, Plug into your desktop cradle at home and the software transfers the images to your desktop. Drop them into the MLS who will resize them and watermark them and you are done.

Remember the more pictures the more exposure you listings will have.

Jason