I am thinking about asking the parentals for a digital camera for a graduation present, or maybe just buy one myself. I want one that is good but compact (something that will fit in my pocket.) I am trying to keep it below $150, but a little over that is OK too. I want one that has a pretty quick shutter speed (I think thats what it is?) because I love to take pictures of people when they don't know that I am doing it. I like the pictures I can get of people when they are being real, not faking it up for a camera.

 

So pretty much I want a compact digital camera for under $150 that can take pictures instantly with good quality

Nikon Coolpix L6 if you can afford $199 in sears

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120193

 

this is the a560

 

i have the a530 and really like it

 

5mp(for the 530 compared to 7.1)

 

nice and small too

 

great batery life

 

amazing photos

You really can't go wrong with Nikon or Canon, stick with those and you'll be safe. Myself, I had an S3IS($300) and it took great pictures.

SO maybe I don't know what I am talking about with shutter speed. This is what I meant:

 

A lot of digital cameras that I have seen take up to a few seconds to actually take the picture after you have pressed the picture button. So it works like this: Oh look I want to take a picture of this person throwing that ball! *Click button* .... .... .... .... *picture!* Then the picture turns out as, not the person throwing the ball, but as the person having a ball nowhere near them anymore. This is a bad thing. I want to be able to snap pictures off quickly, right!? I don't know if that is a technical specification that I can compare or if I just have to guess.

How about this little fella?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830180092

http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6501_7-0.html?tag=dffl1_2&filter=100021_10061970_&sort=edRating7+desc

I'm on my third. Number 1 I misplaced, ya I know. Number 2 we have by my wife gave it a serious smackdown. My number 3 is a Sony can't remember which. 8.1 megapixel. Pictures are awesome, it recognizes faces and adjusts the image for the best picture.

 

Sam's had them for $180 for a short time. Now I believe they are $269.

 

The first one I had was a Sony, loved it. After I lost it I got a Nikon. Compact but much less in the way of options. I went back to Sony because I wanted to be able to shoot in black and white and other things.

 

Anywho look at the Sony's I really noticed a difference. Also don't get anything less than 8 megapixels. That can print pictures at 11x17 if printed.

I am not really looking for anything that is going to be crazy awesome. I'm not going to be printing anything, I don't think, so 7 or even 6 MP is OK with me.

SO maybe I don't know what I am talking about with shutter speed. This is what I meant:

 

A lot of digital cameras that I have seen take up to a few seconds to actually take the picture after you have pressed the picture button. So it works like this: Oh look I want to take a picture of this person throwing that ball! *Click button* .... .... .... .... *picture!* Then the picture turns out as, not the person throwing the ball, but as the person having a ball nowhere near them anymore. This is a bad thing. I want to be able to snap pictures off quickly, right!? I don't know if that is a technical specification that I can compare or if I just have to guess.

yep they tend to do this

 

once you get to the higher end stuff

 

they wont do that anymore

 

but they arnet in your price range

 

like the cannon digital rebel

 

and the nikon d1 (i think)

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A1144291

 

Kodak V1003.

 

I know its a little more than you want but it is a great camaera.

actually guys I went ahead and ordered that one in my link up there. I was drawn to it for some reason, dont really know why. I got a good 2gb 150x memory for it too. Should be here by Wednesday. Thanks for the help though.

actually guys I went ahead and ordered that one in my link up there. I was drawn to it for some reason, dont really know why. I got a good 2gb 150x memory for it too. Should be here by Wednesday. Thanks for the help though.

im sure youll have fun with it

sure hope so

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yes once again already ordered ze camera

Good luck, have fun taking pics!

I have a Panasonic Lumix myself. They sport some of the best lenses in the business.

 

I have a DMC-FZ20

 

Its a 5mp I bought a year ago. Great camera.

 

GOOD CHOICE

 

Mac

woot If Mac says its good, then it must be so.