Last Minute Gift Ideas: Cameras Always Make Great Gifts + Best Buy Offers Top Brands Like Canon! #CanonatBestBuy #HintingSeason @CanonUSAimaging #Sponsored

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Best Buy is the ultimate destination for the latest cameras to capture your holiday memories. 

When it came to making a wish list this year, I only had a few items on my list, one being a new camera.  While we have a camera we recently bought to capture special family moments and upcoming holiday photos with the girls, I have been wanting a camera just for bloggiing, so that I can take better photos to share with you.  Right now, i have been using my cell phone to snap and upload photos, but am finding the photos are not as crisp as I would like them to be.  

After browsing the Best Buy website, I narrowed my camera search to the Canon EOS Rebel T5i.  Have you seen this camera?  It has all the bells and whistles one could wish for in a digital camera.  Here is more about this user-friendly camera that I am hoping Santa will bring me this Christmas...

The Canon EOS Rebel T5i is one of the best-selling DSLRs. 

This camera makes advanced photography easy and fun, and gives you exceptional image quality, along with a host of features to enhance your creative expression.

Features:

•      Capture Hollywood caliber full HD video
•      Continuous autofocus while taking HD video
•      Features an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 5 image processor to ensure vivid, crystal-clear images.
•      The 3" vari-angle touch screen simplifies navigation.

If you have been in the market for a new camera, or have someone on your holiday shopping list asking for a camera, why not consider this Canon camera, or another top brand camera, found at Best Buy.  I love being able to stop into my local Best Buy store to try out and play around with the cameras, and have my questions answered by knowledgable and helpful staff.  When it comes to making a camera investment, I don't know about you, but I want to make sure I know everything about it, including how one camera stacks up against others. Right now, you can save $150 on the Canon EOS Rebel T5i at Best Buy*. Visit Best Buy to learn more.

*offer valid 12/7-12/20

-- See You at the Canon Twitter Party Hosted by Best Buy on 12/18 at 7PM CST -- 

Do you love twitter parties? Then, you will not want to miss the upcoming Best Buy Canon Twitter Party on Thursday December 18th at 7pm CST. Feel free to join this party for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great prizes. Tweet #HintingSeason with your top gifts that you want this Holiday from Best Buy.  Hope to see you there!


Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

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In Need of a New Camera This Holiday Season? Best Buy Has You Covered So You Never Miss a Moment #CamerasatBestBuy @BestBuy #HintingSeason #Sponsored

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

"Best Buy is the ultimate destination for the latest cameras and camcorders 

to capture your high-stakes memories."

When you have children or grandchildren for that matter, a digital camera becomes a necessity, as you want to be able to capture all the "firsts' and special moments to remember for years to come.  But, with all the cameras on the market, finding the best one for your needs can be tricky.

Prior to and since welcoming our girls, my husband and I have gone through a handful of cameras - one broke, while the others just didn't offer the best picture quality that we were looking for.  It seemed like all of our treasured photos looked grainy or weren't good enough when it came to uploading them to make photo canvas gifts, brag books, etc. 

Usually when we shop for electronics or gadgets, my husband and I will visit our local Best Buy, so that we can try out products firsthand as well as talk to the experienced staff.  But, when you are preparing for baby or just recently welcomed a baby home, trips to stores can become hard or nearly impossible.  So, we spent time looking online browsing available cameras and camcorders even, as well as read consumer camera reviews. We thought that this research would be enough to make a decision on a camera, but we were wrong -- 3 times in a row.  After feeling like we had been burned with false reviews or so-called savings on cameras, we headed to Best Buy.  We knew that this would be our one stop shop for all our camera needs and where our questions could be answered.  And, we were right, as we purchased a Sony digital camera that we absolutely love and that has been taking amazing photos that make for great photo canvas gifts, photo books, etc.  And, with the holidays fast approaching, we will be using our new camera more and more to capture our family greeting card photo, take pictures of the girls and their run ins with Santa, as well as at holiday party and the big Christmas day gift opening extravaganza. :-)

Are you in the market for a new camera, or are looking to surprise new parents or grandparents with a digital camera to capture all those precious baby moments?  If you are, take the guesswork out of what the best camera is by trying them out at your local Best Buy.  Best Buy carries all the new top of the line digital cameras and camcorders from name brands like Sony, Nikon and Samsung.  And, with their knowledgeable staff on hand to help, you are sure to have your questions answered honestly and professionally, each and every time.

Just look at the new cameras available now at your local Best Buy, that are worth checking out.  

Nikon D5300 DSLR w/18-55mm VR Lens

·         A DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi so you can capture high quality photos and share them instantly

·         This Nikon D5300 DSLR camera comes with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens that enables you to capture sharp photos and video footage. Optical image stabilization helps prevent blurring to ensure image clarity

Also available in red or gray

Learn more about this camera at: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nikon-d5300-dslr-camera-with-18-55mm-vr-lens-black/2068101.p?id=1219068633963&skuId=2068101&st=d5300&cp=1&lp=1

Sony α6000 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

·         A compact system camera with the World’s Fastest Autofocus

·         This Sony Alpha A6000 features a 24.3-megapixel, Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor that makes it easy to shoot scenes in stunning clarity. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you share stored content across devices.

Also available in White or silver

Learn more about this camera at: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-alpha-a6000-compact-system-camera-with-16-50mm-retractable-lens-black/4660008.p?id=1219100586250&skuId=4660008&st=sony-alpha-a6000-compact-system-camera&cp=1&lp=1

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

·         A digital camera that allows you to shoot, share, and use Android Apps

·         This Samsung Galaxy 2 digital camera's 16.3-megapixel, 1/2.3" BSI CMOS sensor allows you to capture sharp images and high-definition video footage. The 4.8" touch screen simplifies operation, and built-in Wi-Fi makes sharing stored files easy.

Learn more about this camera by visiting: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-galaxy-2-16-3-megapixel-digital-camera-white/3356045.p?id=1219091055939&skuId=3356045&st=galaxy%202%20camera&cp=1&lp=1

Don't kick yourself when you go back and look at photos you took this holiday season only to find the quality poor due to a crummy camera.  Instead, upgrade now to a camera from trusted brands like Nikon, Sony or Samsung, all of which are available at Best Buy stores and though the online at BestBuy.com. You will be so glad you upgraded, as your precious holiday photos captured will look like ones taken with a professional camera, due to their amazing crisp picture.

Visit the Best Buy Holiday Gift Center to see more great cameras like the ones above, whether you’re giving as a gift or upgrading for yourself this holiday season.

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

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The GoPro Action Camera Will Be on the Top of Many People's Holiday Wish Lists This Season #GoProatBestBuy @BestBuy #Sponsored

Disclosure:  The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. 

"Best Buy currently has the broadest assortment of action cameras from the top brands."

Has your family started working on their holiday wish lists yet?  Both of my girls have been stopping what they are doing if they see a toy commercial come on the television, and then will ask me to put that particular toy on their wish list.  I have to remind them that Santa is not just having his elves make toys for them, and that when we send in their final wish list to the North Pole, that they will have prioritize what toys they really want and need.  Yeah, right?  Like that would happen. Right now they need to have everything they see on television and in catalogs coming in the mail -- and we aren't even into the full shopping season yet! :-)  Well, my girls are not alone in wanting everything they see, as my husband keeps asking for things like the new action cameras, which are available at all Best Buy stores.

Have you heard about action cameras, or have had that gadget guru in your house talk about this is their must have item for the holidays?  While I like to keep up on new technology and toys, my husband is usually the first one in the house to know about them.  And, just by talking about them and listing out their cool features, he gets me excited about them, too. :-)

The launch on the new action cameras can't come at a better time as gadget guru’s, adventure seekers and family memory makers are starting to look to upgrade to the latest technology or add them to their holiday wish list. In addition to carrying this new line of action cameras, Best Buy will also have the latest accessories and mounts to help you capture immersive footage of the moments that matter most. 

Best Buy is the home of the latest cameras and camcorders, including the full line of new GoPro cameras, plus a broad assortment of accessories. GoPro cameras make perfect holiday gifts for everyone, from kids and teens, to gadget gurus. 

GoPro’s new line of cameras allow you to beautifully and authentically capture and share the experiences that bring purpose, adventure, and joy to your life.

Just look at the types of shots you could capture with your new GoPro camera -- 

Amazing, huh?  I can see why my husband and so many others will be asking the GoPro camera to their holiday wish lists.  Heck, I will also be adding it to mine, as I would love to capture fun moments with the girls, so that I can share and treasure for years to come. :-)

Here is more about the three GoPro cameras available at Best Buy, and what sets the apart from other active cameras...

·         GoPro HERO4 Black: the most advanced GoPro ever, featuring improved image quality and a 2x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates1, HERO4 Black takes award‐winning GoPro performance to a whole new level.

·         GoPro HERO4 Silver: the first-ever GoPro to feature a built-in touch display. Controlling The camera, playing back footage and adjusting settings is ultra-convenient—just view, tap and swipe the screen. With 1080p60 and 720p120 video, and 12MP photos at a staggering 30 frames per second, HERO4 Silver combines powerful, pro-quality capture with the convenience of a touch display.

·         GoPro HERO: Featuring high‐quality 1080p30 and 720p60 video, and 5MP photos up to 5 fps, HERO captures the same immersive footage that’s made GoPro one of the best-selling cameras in the world.

12x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates

You can learn more about the GoPro cameras available now at Best Buy by visiting www.bestbuy.com/GoPro. Or, visit your local Best Buy to check out the latest cameras in person -- which my husband loves to do, so that he can play around with them and see which one he likes best. :-)

Disclosure:  The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. 

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