Point
and shoot digital Cameras.
My first point and shoot digital was a 2
megapixel Canon Digital Elph, it was really sleek looking and at the time it was
"cutting edge" it cost about $500. Eventually I sold it on Ebay.
My wife wanted a
small, simple digital camera for use on trips, so I purchased her a Canon
A510
for about $110. Although the Canon A510 is still available in some places, it
has pretty much been replaced by the Canon
A520
which sells for $169 at Adorama . The reasons to buy the Canon A510 or Canon
A520 are:
Canon A510 Canon A520
Both
the Canon A510 and the Canon A520 run on two AA batteries, instead of an expensive
proprietary battery. That means you will save money and hassle in the long run.
If you have a Panasonic
BQ390A/2PK NiMH Battery and Charger
or the Sony
Power Charger
and 4 NIMH 2100 mAh batteries you will never find yourself in a situation where
this camera will fail you...and if for some reason you forgot to bring your replacement
AA batteries along, you can purchase AA batteries just about anywhere in the world.
If you're in some remote location and your camera runs on a proprietary battery
you're probably out of luck.
These 3 megapixel cameras will give you
nice quality photos even blown up to 8 x 10 so don't fuss over getting a higher
resolution model unless you really plan on making enlargments. For 4x6 prints
this is all you need.
Obviously, the information on this page becomes obsolete almost as soon as I publish it. SInce I don't keep up on the latest and greatest point and shoot cameras, I suggest you check my friend, Ken Rockwell's site for more up to date info. As of May 2007, Ken Rockwell recommends the Casio EX V7