I am really looking for a compact to subcompact camera for under $300. I don't want anything too bulky or not user friendly. I do prefer a viewfinder too. Any ideas would be great. How does $100 sound at www.amazon.com
Nikon L 10
Coolpix L10 Features:
* 5-megapixel effective CCD imager
* Nikkor 3x optical zoom lens (37.5-112.5mm in 35mm equivalent)
* Compact and lightweight body
* Macro focus with AF as close as 5.9 inches
* Exclusive Face Priority AF makes taking incredible portraits easy
* 256-segment Matrix metering
* Large 2.0-inch bright LCD color monitor
* Automatic exposure and 16 pre-programmed Scene modes
* 640x480 @ 30fps movie mode w/sound, length limited only by memory card capacity
* Built-in flash with auto, fill, slow sync, and red-eye reduction
* Nikon鈥檚 D-Lighting automatically brightens dark images in playback mode
* In-Camera Red-Eye Fix鈩?automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera
* 7MB internal memory and SD/SDHC memory card slot
* USB connectivity, PictBridge direct-print compliant
* Runs on two standard AA batteries, Energizer lithium are included I would recommend the Sony Cybershot W35 7.2MP Digital Camera . I absolutely love it . Perfect choice for what you're looking for . Consider the Fujifilm FinePix F30, Sony CyberShot DSC-W55, or Nikon Coolpix L6.
You'll have to check Website dpreview.com to see about viewfinder,plus reviews and prices. Fuji Z5fd - $160.48
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Fuiji Finepix F20 - $142.99
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Fuji Finepix F30
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Fuji Finepix F40fd - $194.99
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Fuji Finepix A820 / A900 - $147.99 for A820
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Fuji Finepix S700 - $199.52
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Either of these should fit your requirements, and leaves change out of $300 for a bigger memorycard, and where necessary a set of high capacity NiMH rechargable batteries...... uses similar Fuji Super-CCD / Real Photo technology as my Fuji Finepix S6500fd (S600fd) I used to take these pics:
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/j...
Thought that's probably too bulky when do you mean viewfinder, it's not the LCD right?
If I were you, I'd save and chip in a little more (~$400) to get a Canon Powershot S5 IS because the camera has a TTL viewfinder that goes to your lens instead of a regular viewfinder that doesn't go through your lens. It's a little big of a camera but this can give you a lot of benefit in the long run.
However if your budget restrict you for doing so... I think a Powershot A700 or A570 IS would do the job just fine. They goes for about $200 or even less for the 570.
If you want something smaller, a Powershot SD1000 sounds good - but personally it's too small for my big hands.
Hope this helps. Canon's are very good cameras. my sister has a Canon and it works really well! the Canon SD1000(i think that's what it's called) has really great reviews, and it's under $300. you can find reviews at dpreview.com. hope that helped! The HP Photsmart M22. Compact, easy to use, has viewfinder, under $200, and takes very good pictures.
Good luck. Get the Sony DSC-N1 or N2 Model.
It's a 8.1 and the n2 is a 10mp. from $199-$350
Also it's a 3" touch screen, battery life is good too.
Zoom is a 3 optical
Best camera I have ever had, till someone stole it :(
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