How to choose a decent, cheap digital camera?

• How to choose a decent, cheap digital camera?
  

  

  Kreator

  
  

  OK, so after seeing all the pics, I realize that maybe it's about time that I finally buy one (so it's a somewhat related topic to this board). I'm looking for something under $200 if possible or thereabouts, and probably won't need to print out pictures. So I don't need the most megapixels possible obviously :)

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    longhairguys1

    
    

    OK, so after seeing all the pics, I realize that maybe it's about time that I finally buy one (so it's a somewhat related topic to this board). I'm looking for something under $200 if possible or thereabouts, and probably won't need to print out pictures. So I don't need the most megapixels possible obviously :)

    I like Fuji's line of digital cameras. Olympus also has some nice cameras to.

    Fuji A330 @ Best Buy

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    Surferdude

    
    

    OK, so after seeing all the pics, I realize that maybe it's about time that I finally buy one (so it's a somewhat related topic to this board). I'm looking for something under $200 if possible or thereabouts, and probably won't need to print out pictures. So I don't need the most megapixels possible obviously :)

    Don't choose Practika camera's they are very unreliable, as well as AGFA. Kodak, Olympus, and Samsung are very good makes you might want to consider. You can get a very good digital camera for well under $200. My Samsung Digimax 301 has got everything including movie mode with sound and 3.2 megapixels for only £100 - £120.
    To make this post relevant, all I can say is that by buying the camera, we can all see your *hair*. Notice the keyword, hair!
    Ok now I go....

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    Nick

    
    

    OK, so after seeing all the pics, I realize that maybe it's about time that I finally buy one (so it's a somewhat related topic to this board). I'm looking for something under $200 if possible or thereabouts, and probably won't need to print out pictures. So I don't need the most megapixels possible obviously :)

    I got a Kodak digital camera and I love it. CX6330.

    BTW, if you put on USA Willie Nelson and his great hair are
    on now.

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    OK, so after seeing all the pics, I realize that maybe it's about time that I finally buy one (so it's a somewhat related topic to this board). I'm looking for something under $200 if possible or thereabouts, and probably won't need to print out pictures. So I don't need the most megapixels possible obviously :)

    Hmm with $200 Your unlikely to get anything which takes photos at a suitable resolution to print anyway... ;-) For a decent camera you probably need to increase your budget

    That said the things to look for with a DigiCam are the following:

    - The Best resolution (MegaPixels) You can afford. Seek 3.0 Megapixels or higher.
    - Decent Size Memory Card 64 MB (you need a larger one if you have a higher resolution camera.)
    - USB connection (easiest to install & pretty fast transfers)
    - Optical Zoom (Digital Zoom reduces quality)
    - Red Eye Flash

    For $200 you are not going to get to many of the above, least not in Europe. $300-$350 on the other hand will buy you most of the above.

    Hope that helps

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    I just saw the Camera I own (Olympus C300 Zoom) for 215 Euros on Clearance in a store near where I work ($225).

    Its a great all around camera: 3.0 Megapixel 3x Optical Zoom, USB, Red-eye Flash, LCD, lets you capture 30 secs worth of video, Comes with either a 16 or 32 MB smart media card.

    The only draw back it has is that there is no rapid-fire mode, you have to wait 20-30 seconds between shots which make it useless for action shots.

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