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I'm looking for the cheapest possible digital camera for basic pictures. I'm no photographer but I'd like something reliable and is easy to use while taking reasonably good quality photos. My max budget is $250.00Cdn but I really don't want to spend that much. The two max budget ones I've seen are the Sony DSP32 which seems to do the most and the other is the Canon A60 which I'd have to haggle to get them to $250.00. The Sony has no zoom but it has a rechargeable battery - while the Canon seems to be looked upon as a more serious camera but very poor batter life and 2.0 mega not 3.2 like the Sony.Then there is really cheap ones like the Kodak 4330 for $119.00Cdn. And maybe the Nikon Coolpix range has something cheap too. I hate relying on the store sales staff because they'll try and convince me to get a more expensive model with stuff I don't need.
I'm trying to find Nikon around here but they seem toough to find - I thought they were one of the kings of camera's.
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for $150.00.
it suits me fine until the prices of digital slr's come down,or something comes on the market that i can use my manual lenses on.
right now the only option i have is the canaon dig rebel using the tamron eos/mount--which is extremely rare.
I have the Canon S400, and really like it. I'd recommend getting as many megapixils that your budget will allow.
...Kodak cx6330 and Canon A300. Great pic's, ~3.2 megapixels, easy to use, eat batteries like crazy (but so has every other digital camera I've ever used). It would be a toss up if I had to chose between the two. Pic quality is equally good but the feature set is slightly different. You can get a good deal on either if you shop around.
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This is more than you want to pay, but there is much to help you in your search.You might email me if your interested in an old Olympus D-460 Zoom 1.3 mp
My dad just bought a great Olympus camera on Ebay for $150. It was a factory refurbished unit bought directly from Olympus with warranty.
A friend of mine has the compact and lightweight Optio S4 and is damn good, excellent pictures, lots of features and SOTA optical system, but I think it's above your budget, perhaps you may find one used or a lower model can also fit your requirements. I like it better than the Canon and Nikon some friends have. If I were looking for a digital camera I'd take one of these.
You didn't mention your primary purpose for using a digital camera, but you should probably consider around 3mp as your minimum, which will give you decent 4X6 or even 5X7 prints, and is ideal for Internet transmission of photos. For the latter use, you really don't need more. The Kodak 4330, while not bad at the price you've mentioned, is somewhat outdated. The DX-6330 is quite a step up and can be had for a pretty good price. Pluses are: Uses AA-size batteries, which are available ANYWHERE, ANYTIME; decent (but not great) battery life, and good image quality. Better still would be the DX-6340, which provides a longer-reaching flash and significantly better battery life.The 6330 can be had for less than USD200, and the 6340 for under USD250, and Internet hunting should result in even lower prices. Don't make the mistake of shopping solely by price, and getting something that is more of a nuisance than it's worth.
Many people don't consider the Kodak line when shopping for digicams, but if you'll look at various sites where people have posted their experiences, you'll find that that Kodak puts out a pretty good product. Nikons, among others, do make GREAT film cameras, but the digital realm is another world entirely, and the old assumptions shouldn't necessarily follow. That's not to put down Nikon or any other brand, but especially in the lower-cost field, there are some surprising conclusions to be drawn.
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