Any clues on 'POINT and SHOOT' digital cameras

I asked this same question a few weeks ago and someone on here recommended a Canon Power Shot A530 to me. I looked at the reviews and they were all good, so I bought one. I'm very happy with it. You can point and shoot in "auto" mode and there are a number of other modes like "night mode", and "kids and pets" (for action shots). It's $149 at most places. The only two negative things said about this camera was the short battery life. The two cheap batteries that came with the camera went belly up very fast, but so far I bought some new ones and they have been fine. I did buy some rechargable batteries and a charger for $19 and a larger memory card than came with the camera. It is also VERY simple to download your pics from the camera to the computer and even easier to download them straight from the camera to your printer. Just plug the included cord into the camera and printer and push a button on the camera. Hint: in order to do this you have to have a printer that has the "pictbridge" capability. Otherwise you can still print your pics from the computer. Here's a pic I took with it.

I have a small HP point and shoot camera that works great and I believe it was under $100 when I bought it. You could probably do better than that on E-bay, but with something like a camera it is best to let the people at a walk in store show you the features. Even point and shoot digital cameras have several added features you should know about. I have included a picture that I took with my little point and shoot.

I recomend Sony N2. It has 3.0" LCD display - ideal for showing off photos immediately that they're captured, or using the camera itself as a portable photo album. Given the size of the display, there's little room for buttons on the rear of the Sony N-series cameras, so the company opted for a touch screen on the display, useable either with a fingertip, or with an included stylus. Camera function as a digital photo "wallet" of sorts. As you capture each image, it is saved twice. One copy is saved at your chosen resolution on the camera's flash card, or in 26MB of memory reserved for image storage. The other copy is stored at VGA resolution in a further 26MB of memory that is reserved for a photo album. The user can then select favorite photos from the album for protection, or delete images they don't like. As you continue to capture images and eventually the 26MB of album space (enough for 500 VGA images) runs out, the oldest non-protected image is automatically discarded whenever a newer photo is captured. This simple method should ensure that owners of the Cybershot N2 always have a good selection of photos on-hand to show off, with a minimum of fuss.

I have Kodak DX7590.It can be used for both and people who are just turning professional. It costs just over 200$. It is not in the camera market today. There are 2 quality camera review site on the net www.steves-digicams.com and www.dpreview.com. Just shop for a camera with in your budget on yahoo or msn and then check for review on these sites. If you want to take photos on the move I suggest you get one with image stabilization or else your pictures will appear blur.. My camera doesn't have one though it has a lot of other features.Regards

I have a Casio camera that is very easy to use, it's called a QV-R51. there's probably a newer more modern version of it now but I recommend Casio for it's simplicity to use.

mipen2006, I would suggest that you read some of the reviews for digital cameras in the net. I had just purchased a new camera but before that I tried to read first some of the reviews in the net and the actual comments of some of the bloggers who have used the same kind of camera that I am eyeing to buy. Just try to use search engines for the sites.

By this time, you should have your camera already, right? If not, go for any point and shoot cameras under $100. There are many these days because manufacturers keeping churning out newer cameras. The megapixel maybe small, just for a 4R, but you can still use it as a beginner and not feel disappointed if anything happens.

Hi, the digital cameras that I have played with generally have a very annoying delay between pushing the button and taking the picture. I know this delay is short, a fraction of a second, but you would know what it's like to loose the moment. In a flash, it's gone. Test your potential camera for this, it annoys me to no end, 35mm SLR anyday.

I love my HP camera, however I would recommend that what you really should do is go to the store. Go to your local electronics store and tell them you want an easy camera and you need help because you don't know anything about the technical stuff. They should ask you questions to get to the source of what camera is the best. If the person doesn't ask you questions, or doesn't seem to really be helpful, go to another store! I could easily tell you to get the HP I have, but it might not do everything you want it to do. It's best to go talk to a salesperson that will know which questions to ask you and then recommend what's best for you. BTW - Most digital cameras ARE easy for the point/shoot type photos. However it's a big purchase so you should see what other features the camera has.