You can search for cameras by feature at http://www.myproductadvisor.com
I liked my Sony Cybershot DSC-93 until I slammed it in a car door. Reliable little guy with sufficient features.
Don't buy Olympus. They tout fancy program settings that are just settings you can easily control yourself, and everything I've bought from them has turned out to be low-quality with poor functionality. The screen of my Stylus spontaneously broke a few months after purchase, and since I lost the receipt, I can't send it in for warranty repair.
Resolution: If you don't want to print anything bigger than 8X10, you don't need anything higher than 5.1 megapixels. This is a great trick for buying a good camera cheap: Get an older model from 2005 that's 5.1 megapixels-- since it's old and doesn't offer the maximum resolution that current cameras do, it isn't as valuable or expensive, especially on eBay. Cameras of two or three years ago generally have all the same features, functionality, and quality of 2007 cameras.
If you only want to print photo-sized and no larger, you really don't need anything higher than 3 megapixels.
Speed: You need to read the review on each individual camera.
Image Stabilization: It counteracts the shake of your hand to decrease blurry photos. You should only worry about getting this if most of your pictures tend to come out blurry. I have an unsteady hand, so I'm getting a camera with image stabilization so I can get more clear shots.
Many brands claim to have this *coughcougholympuscoughcough*, but you need to make sure to get the genuine thing. All Panasonics have real image stabilization, and some Nikons have legitimate "vibration reduction;" there are a couple other brands that offer the real thing.
Screen: I strongly advise you get a camera that has an "old-fashioned" viewfinder in addition to the LCD viewscreen. I can still use my Sony despite its broken display because I can look through the viewfinder. I can't use my Olympus because its broken screen is the only way you can see what you're photographing.
When you're looking for cameras, make a list of what's most important. Do you want to capture video? Take pictures of moving things like pets? Photograph landscapes? Use black and white mode? Take pictures at night? Take panoramic shots? Use AA batteries? Take photos underwater or in bad weather? Take photos of small things close-up?
Once you decide on the features you MUST have, stick to them. It's easy to be seduced by a camera that doesn't quite fit your needs but piles on lots of nifty settings like "dusk/dawn," "cuisine," "starry sky," "candlelight," etc. and boasts an extra-fast startup time.
All in all, any camera you buy (except those cheap $10 cameras on eBay) will TAKE PICTURES, and they will be decent quality.
2007-02-26 02:39:36
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answered by Anonymous
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I own a Sony CyberShot DSC-H2 and I love it. Has image stabilizer, 6 megapixels and 12X optical zoom if you're in to zooms. Comes with batteries and charger. Makes excellent 8X10s when enlarged. Should sell for $300- very good on batteries and 1 second delay between shots. Unless I know nothing from nothing on a particular item I very rarely take a salesman's advise. Bad mouthing a brand I get very suspicious in that he might be makig more commissions selling another brand. By the way doesn't Circuit City sales people work on commissions?
For super zooms consider Canon PowerShot S2 IS and PoweShot S3 IS. S2 has 5 MP, the S3 has 6 MP.
Consider for about $260 the Canon SD 600 a very good camera.
I tried to give my ex advise but as usual didn't listen. She bought a Kodak C875. She's very satisfied. It has 8 MP,5X optical zoom. She thought she got a bargain at $180. Probably can be bought cheaper. Anyway check out Website dpreview.com
You NEVER mentioned how much you are spending on friend.
2007-02-26 13:01:29
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answered by Vintage Music 7
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Don't buy Sony! You pay so much more for fewer features! Plus, my mom's just broke, and she took impeccable care of that stupid thing. It would have cost almost $300 just to ship it off to get it repaired, because it's warranty had just ran out. We took that money and bought her a brand new camera instead. When I spoke to a salesman at Circuit City, he explained that with Sony you are only paying for the name. The new Canon's are great, an abundance of features at a low cost. I just bought my dad one. The bigger screen was great for his old eyes. Also, I have a Kodak, but make sure you get one that is rechargeable, and not one that you put AA batteries in. I blow through a ton of batteries. Good luck. Just avoid Sony, and you will do just fine!
2007-02-26 10:10:33
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answered by Lisa H 4
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I think canon is the best.
go to the link below for a
digital camera guide from yahoo.
2007-02-26 11:20:42
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answered by Elvis 7
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I would go with a Canon...
The Canon A550 is the 2007 edition of my A510...
It takes nice pictures, uses AA batteries which I feel
is a plus, because you can buy rechargable ones..
and if they run out, you can go to any convenience store
and buy acouple Alkaline Batteries.. so you're never stuck.
2007-02-26 10:24:20
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answered by Anonymous
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For me Canon or Kodak. How much your budget?
2007-02-26 10:44:59
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answered by Rizalcb 2
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Nikon
2007-02-26 14:52:42
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answered by Brian Ramsey 6
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Nikon, Canon in that order.
2007-02-26 10:18:50
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answered by cimra 7
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