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karenvalen, I am not sure if you've checked out Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TS3 which is a simple point and shoot camera with the most impressive features that just makes it value for your money. The TS3 is waterproof to approximately 40 feet, shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet, freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and dust proof. Its really too good to be true but you can actually bring this camera to your diving or dessert expeditions. However, it's not crush proof, so you'll still have to be careful not to step on it or run it over. One thing about Panasonic digital cameras that I like is probably the lens which are Leica lenses and on the TS3 it is a Leica Vario-Elmar 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with a 4.6x internal zoom, ensuring you the needed picture quality. The digital display a 2.7-inch LCD, may not be anything to brag but a 12-megapixel high-speed CCD sensor should be worth your consideration when it comes to quality large prints. The sensor is a new design which allows high-speed burst shooting--full resolution at 3.7 frames per second and full HD movie capture in AVCHD format. Also, there's a bright built-in LED lamp to help when shooting in darker environments, which is good because low-light photos and movies aren't the greatest. Last but not least, the big add-in feature for the TS3 would probably be the GPS, which makes perfect sense for a rugged camera. After all, it's tough to mark down where you were when you took a picture when there are no street signs or somewhere at the bottom of the sea.