I'm looking for a digital camera for a trip that I'm going on soon.?

I'm a student, and I'm traveling to Washinton, D.C. this summer. Having a little budget, I need something that's cheap but sturdy. Any suggestions?

I was in a similar situation financially and I finally (after a LOT of researching) decided on the canon powershot a540. It's an amazing camera that pretty much thinks for you but also allows you to pick through a lot of different options.

I found mine on eBay new for around $160 including s&h. The only catch with this camera is that you absolutely have to buy rechareable batteries. It burns through some AA batteries - I'd say about a pair every two hours. My rechargeables last a good week if not longer and I use my camera quite a bit.

Always go for Sony. I have a Sony digital camera and i love it. Sony always looks good and is a well known brand. You shouldn't get some random camera just because it's cheap. Don't be afraid to spend a little more money a good quality camera. Sony is worth every bit of your money, and they're not even that expensive.

Just check out the sony site or future shop.

Check out the Polaroid i533 camera at Target. It's cheap (around $99.00) has a zoom lens, 2 inch viewer, 5.1 mega pixels. Takes great pics! very very easy to use too.

It depends. If you really want to get into photography, then I suggest a fairly good camera, at least five mega pixels. If it is just for friends and trips, then a small camera would be okey dokey. If the latter, then I suggest a Kodak Easyshare, very easy to use, an auto mode is a must. If you really want to get into photography, then I suggest a camera with more manual modes so you can learn more about operating manual cameras, like SRLs! I found a kool website that compares cameras.

http://www.dpreview.com/

This website can give you some photographic terms, it might be useful!

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/glo...

I hope this helps, and good luck on finding a good and useful camera!!!

I would 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. The digital video feature takes wonderful "sound" videos which are noise free. It records the piano very well with it's built-in microphone;
6. And the price is a mere $120 [sold at Samy's Camera, Staples.com.]

their is no such thin that is cheep and sturdy! you get what you pay for! SORRY FOR THE BAD NEWS!

Bob