I got one with lots of features but I have to read the manual every time I use it & navigate various menus on the screen. Today it broke. canon a570
I really believe that buying a camera is an individual choice.
The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras and learn as much as they can from the internet.
Go to the store and hold them and try them to see what they feel like and how they take pictures.
I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.
Good Luck
my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions SONY DSC-W55
i bought my for $199, and i'm only using it b/c im gonna bring to college, it's cheap and the quality is awesome I'll agree with Tom's Canon A570-IS recommendation. He owns the camera, so he knows what he's talking about. You might also look at a Canon A630, although it's a bit more complex. | 