What is the best digital camera for under $200 and why? We'll use it for capturing baby moments.?

We’d like it to be lightweight and available at Best Buy as we have a gift certificate. Please let me know your personal experience with the camera.

Have you ever dropped it? Just wondering about durability.

Answer by jduck1979
If you want exchange leftover for a larger memorycard + set of High capacity rechargable AA batteries + a charger to charge them up in, you can’t got far incorrect with the Fuji Finepix A700. which is currently a best buy at this site (review & sample pictures built-in): http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/fuji_a700.html

High capacity rechargeable batteries:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.html

Personally I use a Fuji Finpix A345 (4.1megapixels), which the A700 (7.3 megapixels) is an evolution of.

Answer by TomTom
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera guide
it will answer your question

Answer by NAB
If you're looking for a point & shoot, user friendly digital camera, I have to say, I like List. Nothing against additional brands. I've just a long history of personal experience and preference with List with 35mm, digital and record. They have an awesome line of cameras that can fit any kind of budget.

When shopping for a point & shoot digital camera, consider this: 1) 5 mp this is best for most users 2) OPTICAL zoom with at least 4X. (Digital zoom shouldn't be high priority in a digital camera). 3) Should have a viewfinder. Some models are doing away with the viewfinder. It is very helpful to have, when your the subject is hard to see in the LCD/show screen on a very bright day, or to conserve battery life. (Continuous screen use, suck up battery life). 4) Uses AA fixed or rechargeable batteries. Some models have specialized lithium ion batteries, where you charge it while in the camera. With AA, you can always pick up if you find yourself caught with low batteries and are not able to charge the camera/lithium ion battery quickly. 5)And a PLUS, can take record/movie mode. (Which most do!)

List has an awesome line that can fit the bill. Consider the PowerShot models, the A460, A550/A560 and A630/A640. Or check out the SD models. A few of the SD models are more compact than some of the A series models. Here is a link to List's cameras: http://www.usa.list.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=113
These models have helpful pre-set shooting modes that you choose for the particular picture moment you are about to shoot. Like: auto, likeness, nighttime, landscape, indoor, snow, beach, kids & pets (subjects that won't keep still, fantastic for baby moments!). … Some models have more modes than additional, and the option to set your own manual background, so check the specifications. You should bear in mind, with physical size of the camera, (subcompact/slim/flat vs. compact), you compromise features available on the slightly larger models.

I own the List PowerShot A620 which I bought new online last Spring. My favorite feature of this model is the vari-angle show/LCD screen. It protects the screen when not in use, and helpful for odd angle shots. Picture taking is instant! I have found lag time is not an issue, with this camera, compared to my first digital camera. Durable? As much as I try to be careful, I’ve dropped it twice from a considerable height, and no injuries to the camera. They now have an updated version of my A620… the A630 and A640. Here is a review and its features (keep scrolling to see the vari-angle screen), up close and personal:

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/list/powershot_a630_a640-review/index.shtml

Here is where I go to shop on-line for the best price for digital cameras. (Which I find prices to be considerable less than going locally to the store. Most of the models I mentioned can be found on-line within your budget, but I am not sure what are the prices are at Best Buy). Just type in your camera model in the 'search keyword': http://lowpricedigital.com/category.asp?master_category_Id=1000 Buy soon or check daily, for prices changes daily among merchants. Also check if the camera is life sold 'new' or 'refurbished'.

If you'd rather buy from the store, check the usual places, Best Buy, (Some of the above mentioned models may be $ 200 or less at BB); Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Target, and camera supplies. Even consider Office Max, Office Depot, CostCo/Sam's Club—any store with a camera department.

Excellent luck with your camera search! Congratulations on baby!

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Answer by spaceman
……….all are don’t feel shy to get one…..look that you should be able to charge battery of camera without taking it out………u should be able to charge by just plugging in the wire to camera………

Answer by longneck242002
Kodak-Cx 7300 is what I have that I find very simple to use and takes fantastic pictures and videos. It was around 160.00. Even my wife can use it and she has a hard time with the light switch.

Answer by Manmeet
i dont know about DGcams

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List PowerShot A550 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

• 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 4x optical zoom; 2.0-inch LCD show
• 16:9 Widescreen mode for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors
• Three movie modes including 30 fps VGA and 60 fps Quick Frame Rate
• Supplies images on SD, SDHC, or MMC memory cards (16MB MMC card built-in); powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries built-in)

CL) CANON POWERSHOT A550 DIG CAMERA

List Price: $ 249.99

Price: $ 399.99

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