[sosouldef]

So yea, I was going to my friend's car..
I come back and my camera's broken.
It was a Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-P200 7.2 Megapixel one..
The kid who broke it said he'd replace it but I doubt he will.

Could you guys help find me a new camera?

I'll say the things that I don't want:
- HAS to be 300 dollars or under.
- Doesn't do that double-flash thing.
- More than 6 megapixels.
- No yellow tint in the pictures.
- Has a movie mode.

=_= Please help.. I haven't told my parents yet..
When I do, I want a camera to show them so they won't get TOO mad.

[boost]

there are a bunch of of threads similar to this in the fprum (a few in the first page).

check out this page for a bunch of reviews and camera photo examples: http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html

There should really be a camera sticky in this section

[erure]

why does it have to be more than 6.0 megapixels? it'll be hard to find a camera under $300 that has more than 6.0 megapixels unless you buy from less than well known brands.

[boost]

There are alot of 6+ Megapixels camera that will cost less than 300 bucks. To name a few that are from good name brands:

Canon SD500 (7.1 megapixel)
Canon Powershot A540 (6.0 megapixel)
Sony Cybershot P200 (7.2 megapixel)
Casio Exilim EX-Z120 (7.2 Megapixel)
Panasonic DMC-LZ5 (6.0 megapixel)
Sony Cybershot w7 (7.0 megapixel)

[erure]

There are alot of 6+ Megapixels camera that will cost less than 300 bucks. To name a few that are from good name brands:

Canon SD500 (7.1 megapixel)
Canon Powershot A540 (6.0 megapixel)
Sony Cybershot P200 (7.2 megapixel)
Casio Exilim EX-Z120 (7.2 Megapixel)
Panasonic DMC-LZ5 (6.0 megapixel)
Sony Cybershot w7 (7.0 megapixel)

can you list the prices? i think all those have retail prices that are higher than $300... but i guess you're talking about other internet shopping places or something.

[Tepper]

Megapixels are a sales gimmick.

[erure]

Megapixels are a sales gimmick.

amen.

[SatinDoll]

Megapixels are a sales gimmick.

YES!!

i really don't find it necessary for like 7+...
3.2-5 is more than enough
optical zoom is important for me tho

i have the canona610...and i like it. so i guess i would recommend that!
i got it for about $250? i forgot..but it was on sale..im pretty sure the prices have dropped tho

[boost]

can you list the prices? i think all those have retail prices that are higher than $300... but i guess you're talking about other internet shopping places or something.

Who actually pays full suggested retail price when buying electronics?

Canon SD500 (7.1 megapixel)
$288 - http://www2.butterflyphoto.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SD500

Canon Powershot A540 (6.0 megapixel)
$254 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...oughType=search

Sony Cybershot P200 (7.2 megapixel)
$257 - http://www2.butterflyphoto.com/shop/produc...ber&sku=DSCP200

Casio Exilim EX-Z120 (7.2 Megapixel)
$239 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...list&sku=399884

Panasonic DMC-LZ5 (6.0 megapixel)
$240 - http://www2.butterflyphoto.com/shop/produc...bber&sku=DMCLZ5

Sony Cybershot w7 (7.0 megapixel)
$267 - http://www.pagecomputers.com/store/Product...uct%5Fid=737329

[spiriel]

Once you get over 5 megapixels, megapixels are irrelevant. It's not how many megapixels it can push, but the actual image quality of photos. There are a couple more to consider when choosing a camera.

-What kind of processing chip does it use?
-How fast can it shoot? or flash?
-How portable do you want it to be? (the more portability you get, the more expensive, and poorer picture quality you'll get)
-brand? (Canon or Nikon is reputable. Sony blows for most parts)

I have Canon Powershot A610 and I'm very happy with it. The image quality is excellent for a point-and-shoot cameras. (I'll need SLRs to beat the image quality of A610) It however is little big and heavy, so carrying it inside pocket is little hard.

Check www.dpreview.com for more info.

[Gitakawaii]

sony or canon...

[darkmafiaguy]

There are alot of 6+ Megapixels camera that will cost less than 300 bucks. To name a few that are from good name brands:

Canon SD500 (7.1 megapixel)
Canon Powershot A540 (6.0 megapixel)
Sony Cybershot P200 (7.2 megapixel)
Casio Exilim EX-Z120 (7.2 Megapixel)
Panasonic DMC-LZ5 (6.0 megapixel)
Sony Cybershot w7 (7.0 megapixel)

Personally I have had better experiences with Canon. It is after all a lead photography company.

I have looked at reviews of most of these cameras, and the Canon SD500 yields better image quality than the rest. If you want something smaller, you can go for the Casio, but beware: image quality is mediocre.

[Tepper]

Sonys are known for crappy pictures and stuff.. canons are known to be better than sonys by far and nikons are CLEARLY the best.. heh.. but nobody buys them... everybody likes canon more. *tear*

[sosouldef]

Once you get over 5 megapixels, megapixels are irrelevant. It's not how many megapixels it can push, but the actual image quality of photos. There are a couple more to consider when choosing a camera.

-What kind of processing chip does it use?
-How fast can it shoot? or flash?
-How portable do you want it to be? (the more portability you get, the more expensive, and poorer picture quality you'll get)
-brand? (Canon or Nikon is reputable. Sony blows for most parts)

I have Canon Powershot A610 and I'm very happy with it. The image quality is excellent for a point-and-shoot cameras. (I'll need SLRs to beat the image quality of A610) It however is little big and heavy, so carrying it inside pocket is little hard.

Check www.dpreview.com for more info.

Really? I always thought that megapixels was for the quality. O_O OMG. Thank you guys so much! It's helped alot. Okay, I don't need a 6+ megapixel one anymore.. I was looking at a 5.0 megapixel Canon Powershot camera lately.

By the way, if you need memory cards for your cameras, you should PM me! ^__^ I'm selling two.. a 128MB one and a 32MB one.

[boost]

you wont need 6+ megapixels if you dont plan on printing large photos (8x10, 11-14). The bigger the photo printing, the higher you want to go.

[SatinDoll]

Really? I always thought that megapixels was for the quality. O_O OMG. Thank you guys so much! It's helped alot. Okay, I don't need a 6+ megapixel one anymore.. I was looking at a 5.0 megapixel Canon Powershot camera lately.

By the way, if you need memory cards for your cameras, you should PM me! ^__^ I'm selling two.. a 128MB one and a 32MB one.

hey how much are you selling the 128mb memory card for? what brand is it? and do u have a pic of it?
o and is it compatible with the CanonA610?
Thanks

[angelzstar]

I would definitely recommend Canon even though I don't have one. I have a Sony one and omg, if even if you barely move a bit, the pic would come out blurry.....However, i have tested the Canon at my Best Buy store and even with a like shake, the pic still comes out clear. The prices for Canon are also pretty resonable......

[sosouldef]

hey how much are you selling the 128mb memory card for? what brand is it? and do u have a pic of it?
o and is it compatible with the CanonA610?
Thanks

The brand is Sony. I'm selling it for $20 (plus one stamp). ^__^ It looks like this:

[riceball]

i have the canonA700, its awesome, the best ive used so far.

[malevolent.]

I recently bought the Canon SD500 & I love it!