Looking to buy a camera

[IRISH BULL]

I'm looking to buy a new camera. I'm willing to pay between $150 - $200. I want it to be compact with about 2.5 - 3 in screen. My wife is always complaining about red eye, so I need a camera that adjust to eliminate the red eye by itself. That's probably the most important function she wants. She also wants to be able to zip through the pics she took without a lot of load time. This is for casual picture taking. I'm not looking to win a Pulitzer prize for photos.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[WiZ]

Here is a softball board I read alot. This guy has 1 left and it looks like a great deal. Scroll down a bit and somebody leaves a link to the actual camera and specs. For $135, I dont think you'd go wrong.

 

But Im a camera novice though.......

 

http://www.softballfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=574266

[X_-GHOST-_X]

nikon s210 best cheapo out there

[IRISH BULL]

Great, thanks!

[[LA]MAXIMUS666]

Nikon is the best whether cheap or professional quality. The coolpix line might be suitable to your needs.

[IRISH BULL]

MAXIMUS666 ]

Nikon is the best whether cheap or professional quality. The coolpix line might be suitable to your needs.

 

Thanks. Yea, I think I'll be going that route.

[BigMoneyNacku]

I've had good luck with all the Fuji products as well. Simple to use, cheap, and decent quality.

[HippieChik]

Here's what I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SX100IS-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B000V1VG4W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234798798&sr=1-1

 

You can find it for less than $200 if you look around. It might be more camera than what you are looking for. It has both automatic and manual settings. I LOVE the macro settings. Here I was learning how to use the macro feature:

 

 

 

And it captures colors so well!:

 

 

 

 

Aaaand, no red eye!:

 

 

I LOVE MY CAMERA! After I bought it, three friends and family members went and bought the exact same camera because they loved how well my camera took pictures. The only thing that some may find negative: 1. size ... little bigger that a "pocket camera" 2. you have to raise the flash manually ... go figure. Hasn't been an issue for me. 3. if using flash, a bit slow between pictures. Has been a bit annoying, but all the other features I wanted make up for it.

 

I really, really wanted a camera with great zoom and some good manual settings without spending tons of money on a digital SLR and macro settings were important because I like playing around with that stuff.

 

Once you find a model you like, read reviews on it over at cnet.com. That should help you decide too. And good luck!

 

P.S. Sorry about the large pictures, I don't know how to make them smaller!

[IRISH BULL]

Thanks Hippie. Yea, that would be great, but I need a compact camera. I'm looking at the big picture here. When the wife and I go somewhere and she doesn't have her purse and she wants to bring the camera, who do think is carrying it? lol So I need something small and compact.

[BigMoneyNacku]

IRISH BULL ]

Thanks Hippie. Yea, that would be great, but I need a compact camera. I'm looking at the big picture here. When the wife and I go somewhere and she doesn't have her purse and she wants to bring the camera, who do think is carrying it? lol So I need something small and compact.

 

LMFAO!!! That's why we have a compact also!!

[Playerdown]

BigMoneyNacku ]

IRISH BULL ]

Thanks Hippie. Yea, that would be great, but I need a compact camera. I'm looking at the big picture here. When the wife and I go somewhere and she doesn't have her purse and she wants to bring the camera, who do think is carrying it? lol So I need something small and compact.

 

LMFAO!!! That's why we have a compact also!!

 

Cuz your purse is too small?

[HippieChik]

IRISH BULL ]

Thanks Hippie. Yea, that would be great, but I need a compact camera. I'm looking at the big picture here. When the wife and I go somewhere and she doesn't have her purse and she wants to bring the camera, who do think is carrying it? lol So I need something small and compact.

 

I hear ya! Like I said, it's definitely NOT a camera that can fit in your back pocket, but it's still small and fits nicely in a camera case. I was having a difficult time deciding between the one I bought and one for my pocket, but ultimately, I wanted one that would let me play around with settings, etc.

 

Try this ...

http://reviews.cnet.com/4247-6501_7-3-0.html?tag=statusBar;startover