Best digital camera 5 Mega Pixel 6x zoom for under $300.00?

I can't give you a perfect answer at the top of my head, but if you really are looking for great products at a cheap price go here!

http://www.newegg.com/

hi, check Canon they have one model S2 or S1
secondly, the prices will be going down as new model will be available in Mrach that are showed in CES 2006

go to ebay

Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ2.

I bought it several months ago, and it's really great. Zoom is outstanding and the OIS works wonders. It also has several shooting modes [including macro], and allows you to shoot film. The only things going against it is the lack of an optical viewfinder [only digital] and the fact that there's visible noise at higher ISOs and dark pictures. Also: some people have complained about the bare minimum of manual controls [but then again it *isn't* an SLR; it's a point and shoot, so that's to be expected]!

Quibbles aside, it's still a decent camera for the price and what it offers. I got it for $200 and change at Amazon- you might want to check it out there for reviews, pricing, and user galleries.