What Kind of Camera Should I Use...?

I'm looking for an inexpensive digital camera that takes quality pictures and is easy to operate. I plan to use it both indoors and outdoors. It would also be helpful if it was easy to carry around. What camera should I use?

roughly $100-$200

The Canon Powershot A570 IS. IS stand for image stabilization, great for low light shooting and avoiding blur.

Price: about $160 new.

7 mp camera, 4 x zoom. Small enough to carry around, but big enough to do the job.

Unlike a Sony, the Canon uses widely available Secure Digital (SD) memory. Sony's memory stick system is a dead end.

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Tell us what you consider "inexpensive". Obviously the more you are willing to spend, the better the camera you can buy. i need to know your price limits before making a recommendation.

canon a570

All of the major brands are good. Choose a brand that appeals to you. Then you have to think about getting a spare battery, what size memory card, if you want an extended warranty, how much you can afford, what size zoom, if you want manual controls, the size of the camera, finding a reliable place to purchase it, and the list goes on and on and on.......

The first thing to realize is that almost any digital camera will take good pictures. If more people would read the manual more than once, they would be able to take better pictures. Usually, the person assumes it is the camera when it could be them not knowing exactly what to do. Just give yourself more photographic knowledge by doing more reading on the internet.

I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.
The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras so they can decide on the features that they really want and need.
Go to the store and hold them so you can see if they feel comfortable in your hands. If possible, take some pictures in the store to check the quality of the 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

with ur burget around $100-$200, i think u can go 4 olympus fe210 digital camera,it's 7.1 megapixels,2.5" lcd screen,slim n handy,image stabilization n built-in help guide.

I strongly suggest you buy a Sony brand digital camera. I ahev a samsung digital camera, which is a good camera too. My samsung takes very good pictures and videos, but the main problem is that batteries easily die. Sometimes I could only take few shots. Now I am planning to buy me a new Sony DSC T20. It's just a little over your $200 limit, but it's all worth it. Sony products have good quality, I have a digital camcorder and I am not willing to give it up even if it's kinda old. And I am going to get me a DSC T20 not only because of the quality, but because I know I can save more bucks because most, if not all Sony digital cameras have a rechargeable lithium ion battery which means you can use and recharge the battery for the life of it and you know what to expect on the performance of your camera and not worry about having to stock up on double A's (AA battery) just so you can keep on taking pictures and videos.

Oh, and by the way, if you need info on where to get good deals, I can sure help you. I know reputable websites that sell Digital cameras for a lot less! ;-)

Samsung S-630. My younger brother got one 6 months ago for $119. It is 6 MP, has sensor shift IS, and takes some of the clearest pictures I've seen a pocket camera take. It has manual exposure controls too.

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Although I own A Sony, I keep recommending Canon quite a bit. Check out Canon PowerShot A550, A560, and A630. Also consider Fuji E900. Read website dpreview.com for reviews and prices.
For lots of zoom look into
Canon PowerShot S2 IS, S3 IS and Fujfilm FinePix S700.

Fujifilm Finepix F10.