whats the best digital camera on the market for a low price but good quality?

Answer 1

I think the best deal of the season is the Canon Powershot A530. It has been on sale at numberous big box stores below $130. That's a good price on a good camera. The A530 was selling for $180 not too long ago. I've recommended this camera within my own family, so I'll be living with the results of this recommendation right along with you. You can use the rest of your budget to buy a decent memory card.

Go here and read an extensive review:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a530.html

Skip to this page if you just want the final word:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a530_pg6.html

Check the sample images, too.

This will blow your mind:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/150-vs-5000-dollar-camera.htm

If you find a little more in the budget...

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a540.html

This weekend, Sears (and others, I am sure) have the A540 for $170.

Check this out for specs and comparison to another camera:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a530%2Cfuji_finepixf20%2Ccanon_a540&show=all

The Canon's have an optical viewfinder, which I feel is essential, especially if you don't want to be one of the people coming back here in January complaining that your camera uses batteries too fast. The Canon's zoom to 140 instead of 105, which is significant. The Canon's use SD memory cards, which are always easy to find. The Canon's can use "AA" batteries, including rechargeable batteries or anything you can buy in a drug store. (Lithium are the best.)

The Fuji has a larger sensor, which may provide better low light performance. The Fuji is lighter and smaller.

Answer 2

This would be it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830122089&name=Item-%23%3A-N82E16830122089

There is no other compact camera that has the high ISO performance of this little fuji, and no camera in this price range that has the image quality. it's also a well built, high quality camera.

If you want to spend a bit more, get the F30. Same camera with more modes and features.

Answer 3

Im very fond of the kodak P880 or 780. very good cameras, and not too badly priced either. I use my 880 for everyday photography or when im on a backcountry trip that i really dont want a 2000$+ camera with me on...or its just too big for my bag.

Answer 4

Tell you where the most affordable you can go is Ebay, I found a Kodak Digital Camera for $15.00 for my daugther's birthday in September

Answer 5

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