Whats your favorite digital camera?

i am looking for a digital camera with at least 5 mp. i like zoom but most cameras only have 3x which is fine i guess.
cant spend more then $200 but am going to look on ebay once i find a good one, so it can be more then 200 in stores. i like the thin and light cameras. ((dont like the chunky ones))
whats the best camera? anyone have any ideas? im not an expert on cameras so i need your help
thanks

By u'r budget I can say that u should check eBay, but if u can make it $70 - $80 more, then check amazon. Coz it's dependable than eBay, U dont really get a good idea about the product's condition on eBay.

This camera Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 4-Megapixel, is good because of it's 12x optical zoom, or just search 'Konica Minolta Dimage' on amazon, u'll see great cameras. But they're not thin and light. They works really great than the thin cameras. Trust me, I've used them. They just look good but not a real good camera. OR u can see this one 'Casio Exilim EX-Z60BK 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)'. It's cheaper and a good one in the thin camerahood. Search through amazon.
Let me give you some advice, never buy something from eBay costs more than 100 bucks. Or else U'll regret later. And the bidding thing, SuckSSS...

Good luck anyways.

Kodak makes that V series and one of them comes in pink.
Gotta love the pink!

I like the sony cypershot digital cameras i have one thats 400$ but thats a 8 MP they have 6mp for under 200 at most stores like walmart and target.
I hate kodak i got a new one that broke a week later and they wouldnt fix it unless i paid 300 which was much more then the camera, i looked alot of people had the same proublem

Brand wise go with Canon...
Check out the SD600 from Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Di...

At the time of posting.. it is $224 - with free shipping (no tax to most places). Here is a review... I just got one for the parents and they love it.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_revi...

It's very small and it comes with 3x zoom. Don't go with Kodak... trust me...

I use Nikon, but the price is way beyond 200 dollars.

Kodak is a good one for less money as is the less expensive versions by Canon and Nikon and Sony

Olympia, Sony, Cannon

Canon, honestly I don't think they make a bad product. I am a DSLR fan and their Rebel series is awesome. I guess I'm never a fan of saying I "can't" spend x amount of money I'm more like someone who weighs what you get for your money so I would lean on the side of upping your budget level to make for an affordable yet dependable camera that will have features you are looking for now and some you'll realize are handy in the future. Also, the Canon elph series fit in an Altoids tin lol. Also as soon as I start talking about how you should spend over $200 I just looked around on-line for a few minutes to see how expensive it is and found a 7.1 SD500 Canon Elph for $179 lol, I would buy that. It's the 2nd link in my sources.

TOSHIBA ITS REALLY GOOD