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Hi,
Im after a compact digital camera. Budget, around £100.
Its not gonna be used for anything specific, just general picture taking,
Whats good? whats not? what features to look out for?
Has anyone seen any decent deals knocking about?
Ta
Canon IXUS. Next question. (-:
I've had one for years, and I'd replace it with another in a heartbeat. Excellent quality, and small enough to sling in a coat pocket and forget about, so it's always with you.
Can't recommend it highly enough.
Absolutely.
Mine's an aging IXUS 40, the new ones have image stabilisation and all kinds of happy stuff in them. OH has the IXUS 80 and it whips the llama's arse.
The higher models have more megapixels (which is diminishing returns, cos the CCD doesn't get any bigger) and a bigger screen (care more?), the lower ones are the best bang-for-your-buck IMO.
Cheaper at Amazon than Jessops,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001T9NH5G/ref=asc_df_B001T9NH5G667187
... don't forget to budget for a bigger SD card though.
Generic advice if you don't like the IXUS; stick with manufacturers who are known for photography and optics rather than electronics. Any fool can make a circuit board, but making a good lens is a specialist skill.
+1 for IXUS. Awesome camera
Nikon Coolpix S 1000(?) Got them at ASDA for less than £100..
Spot on IMHO.
I got a [url= http://direct.tesco.com/search/default.aspx?search=fujifilm+ax245w ]Fujifilm AX245W[/url] from Tesco yesterday, £70.
Seems OK for the money, it's not metal bodied like an Ixus but it is far cheaper, it seems to take decent photos.
Has some nice features like image stabilisation, 4x optical zoom, HD video and it'll stitch panoramas together.
It doesn't come with a memory card BTW which adds a tenner or so to the price.