digital cameras?

Question

for those that have digital cameras, i was wondering what is the best one for under $200? i've looked at a lot of reviews for canon, sony, panasonic, and samsung and they're all pretty much the same. help??

Answer 1

Here's the best site I know to help you choose:
www.dpreview.com

Look in the Features Search to help narrow down your choices.

Answer 2

Even though I personally own this camera, I would still like to highly recommend the purchase of a Nikon Coolpix L10 for the following reasons:

1. Besides taking well-exposed hi-quality 5 megapixel pictures, it uses a standard set of rechargeable double AA batteries which last a very long time;
2. Has a 3x optical zoom;
3. The flash setting for "red-eye" correction is on the navigator wheel and not within a submenu;
4. It's very small and light;
5. Uses inexpensive SD memory cards;
6. The digital video feature takes wonderful "sound" videos which are noise free. It records the piano very well with it's built-in microphone;
7. It comes with a USB 2.0 transfer cable which you connect to your USB computer port;
8. And the price is a mere $120 [sold at Samy's Camera - www.samyscamera.com, and Staples.com.]

Good luck!

Answer 3

I think best the camera in your price range is the Canon Powershot A560. It costs $170 at B&H and You can use the rest of your budget to buy a decent memory card.

Go here and read an extensive review:

Canon A560: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a560.html

Check the sample images, too.

If you want to save ten bucks, check for the A550:

A550 review: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a550.html

You will need to add a memory card and I suggest the Sandisk or Lexar brand in any speed. You will spend from about $20 for a 512 KB card, which is perfectly adequate, to about $40 for a Sandisk Ultra II, which is as good as you'd ever want for this or many other cameras.

My brother has the A540 and my mother-in-law has the A530 - on my recommendation - and neither one has stopped speaking to me yet. These are the models that were replaced by the A550 and A560.

If you can go over the $200 mark, look into the A570-IS, which looks like a really nice camera. The camera and card will run you about $230-240 at B&H.

Canon A570-IS: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/a570.html

Answer 4

Most are the same, I like to get the most Mega pixels for the money at least 6. Get one with any shake software and go to a store and pick it up and feel it in your hand, does it feel comfortable and can u take a pix with 1 hand or 2 I have large hands and the small flat ones don't feel right to me but works well for my wife, how are you going to carry it? In your pocket or a case, then size matters. Spend extra on a Hi-speed memory card ( this speeds up shutter delays) I prefer SD cards ( best bang for the buck). 1 gig or more. .

Answer 5

Best values include the Kodak 875 and Sony W55

Answer 6

Casio Z75 or Z1050 is a great choice, nice and thin, lightweight, shoots photos and video with sound. Easy to use controls and a 2.5" screen to view.

www.besybuy.com
www.samys.com (my favorite)
ww.costco.com
Recommmend a Scandisk memory card, about 2GB.
Check you Sunday paper for ad sales or coupons.

Answer 7

I would try the Canon or Sony..they are really good

Answer 8

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