Digital cameras. What would be the best budget camera to buy my mother?

Question

My mother is turned 70 so it needs to be uncomplicated to use so not too many features and have a large easy to view screen. Preferably with a rechargeable battery.

Answer 1

Here you go. Chose one of these:

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3148/top-5-digital-cameras-for-august.html

Answer 2

Most digital cameras have an automatic mode - that you wouldn't need to adjust any settings - thus the category: 'point & shoot' cameras.

I suggest staying with the major brands such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus. You should be able to find something nice for about $150US.

Here are some good websites to research digital cameras:
http://dpreview.com/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/default.htm

Answer 3

Panasonic DMC-FX01 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, large, bright LCD, and very easy to use, comes with the charger and battery.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPanasonic-DMC-FX01-Compact-Optical-Stabilized%2Fdp%2FB000EBOC9U%2Fsr%3D8-1%2Fqid%3D1160412014%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dphoto&tag=nqhp-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Answer 4

I bought a Lumix 4.0 mp DMC-LS1 for about £100.
It is brilliant. Has a large screen, is very simple to use and takes very good qulity pictures.
Would thoroughly recommend it for anyone.
Hope this helps.

Answer 5

I would advise u to check out Woolworths they had a deal on a digital camera (simple 1) 4 only £29.99 and it was good quality!!

Answer 6

CHECK OUT JULY'06 CONSUMER REPORTS. MIGHT LOOK INTO CANON POWERSHOT A520 ABOUT $170, SONY CYBER-SHOTDSC-W5 ABOUT 220. At $100 or less I myself would not be interested in.

Answer 7

about 300 US $ or about 150 UK currency.is the cost of handy cam for diagram costs are about $ 50 for good diagram