What's a good digital camera in the $300-500 range?

[gizmo1979]

My kid graduates and wants a digital camera and I know nothin about them.What's a good pixel range?HELP.

[vivalarev]

1. 4 to 5 pixel range is good

Canon has some real good ones, and Sony has some that have real good quality and arent that expensive. Unless your kid wants something more professional, you shouldnt spend more than $350 for a really good digital camera.

[gizmo1979]

8. Thanks for the help!

[Avalux]

2. This is a great little camera -

Description and reviews here:

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830120121

[gizmo1979]

6. Thanks that was great help!

I actually have a canon flier I got in the newspaper,and the link you gave I have a much better idea now,thanks!

[RC]

3. Photography Group:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=280

[gizmo1979]

7. I didn't know?

oops.

[RC]

13. No problem. DU is getting to be a BIG place.

Is somebody working on a map yet?

[chelsea0011]

4. We have had an Olympus digital for many years and are happy

with it. What will your child use it for? Ours is just 2 mega pixels and is fine for us. It will make pretty good prints up to 4X6. If your child will be making prints larger or doing Photoshop stuff, you may want to to go up to 3-5 megapixels. If it is just point and shoot, have some fun take on vacation camera, I wouldn't spend the money for anything over 2-3 megapixels. You can get a nice camera for far less money and get a nice bag and/or tripod with the extra money.

[Lorien]

5. Nikon now makes a 7.1 megapixel coolpix

in that price range. I had a 3.5 Megapixel Coolpix that I loved-but dropped. I'm now using a 4.1 Megapixel Coolpix-but it's not as easy to use, and has a hard time with Macro images.

[gizmo1979]

9. THANKYOU EVERYONE!!!

You guys have been a ton of help!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nite Owl]

10. I have a Sony 5mp

cybershot, it was a gift so I don't know exactly how much it was but it is good and easy to use.

[Shell Beau]

11. I have a Kodak Easyshare and I love it, It is a couple of years

old but I never have to buy batteries for it because it comes with a charger. I like it better than all of the other digital cameras that my friends and family have. I usually prefer Sony products, though!

[purr]

12. I got a Fuji E550

AND I LOVE IT!!!!!! Takes phenomenal pictures, its 6.3 mp, easy to use and setup. Great camera!

[jayfish]

14. I Just Got One As Well...

and it is a terrific camera.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/fuji_e550.html
http://www.anandtech.com/digitalcameras/showdoc.aspx?i=2243

I did lots of research before my purchase and had it narrowed to the e550 and the Canon ELPH SD300. I went with the Fuji because of it's higher resolution, use of standard AAA batteries, ability to add lenses and a highly touted auto mode.

Jay

[EstimatedProphet]

15. We love our Kodak Easy Share

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=9/19&pq-locale=en_US

Great pix-just look at the Cleveland meetup pix for examples
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3162815