Best Digital Camera for a trip to Washington D.C.?

Question

I want a point-and-shoot camera for Washington D.C. Keep in mind that there might be lots of dark nightime shots, and possibly bright daytime shots.

• Higher than 5 MP (Preferably 6+)
•Lower than 10 MP

•Higher than 3 Optical Zoom (Preferably 4+)
•I don't care about Digital Zoom

•IMAGE STABILIZATION is one of the top priorities!!!

•High Quality Movie/Video Capture
I prefer:
-640 by 480 pixels
-30 fps
-If possible, microphone on the front and/or zooming in or out while taking a video, but this is a low priority

•Good daytime AND nightime shots

•Optical viewfinder doesn't really matter to me much

**ASSUME THAT PRICE IS NOT A FACTOR**

Answer 1

I am thinking that for your needs, the Canon Powershot A710 IS would be just about perfect.

It features:
* 7.1-megapixel CCD delivering image dimensions as large as 3,072 x 2,304 pixels
* 2.5-inch color LCD monitor
* Real-image optical viewfinder
* Glass, 6x 5.8-34.8mm lens (equivalent to 35-210mm zoom on a 35mm camera)
* 4.0x digital zoom
* AiAF autofocus and a manual focus mode
* AF Assist light for low-light focusing
* Automatic, Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual exposure modes, as well as 10 preset Scene modes plus Stitch Assist
* Manually adjustable aperture setting ranging from f/2.8 to f/8.0, depending on lens zoom position and shutter speed
* Shutter speed range from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds, depending on aperture (Shutter times longer than 1 second only available in shutter-priority and manual exposure modes and some scene modes.)
* Built-in flash with three operating modes plus red-eye reduction
* SD/MMC memory storage
* Power supplied by two AA batteries or optional AC adapter
* Image stabilization
* Movie mode (with sound), up to 640 x 480 at 30 fps
* Sound caption recording
* Stitch-Assist mode for panoramic shots
* Continuous Shooting and a variable delay Self-Timer mode
* Creative Effects menu
* White balance (color) adjustment with seven modes
* ISO adjustment with six ISO equivalents and two Auto settings

Google it "Canon Powershot A710 IS review" and you will find several reviews of this camera to read through.

I have heard much good about this camera on a Canon forum I belong to.

Answer 2

Pentax has internal stabilization and some of their point and shoot are very reasonably priced. The Optio is a good Choice. The Canon Powershot has 5 models and range from 4.0 to 10.1 megapixels. They are probably the best point and shoot cameras on the market. If you really want to pay a little more and learn to use a DSLR then the Pentax 100 has the Image stabilization and has oodles of options and if you get stuck can operate in automatic mode. It is around $700. It is 6.1 megapixels and would be my choice.

Answer 3

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