What is a really good camera for around $200?

Question

i just need a good digital camera and i dont know where to start. please help!!!

Answer 1

http://www.bizrate.com/digitalcameras/fu...

they have other colors too

Answer 2

Kodak and Nikon have some great, but cheap ones. I got mine from Target and its takes amazing pics! I LOVE IT! Here are some good cameras from target  http://www.target.com/gp/search/601-9652...

Answer 3

These days you'll find cameras selling now for 150.00 (even less!), that cost twice as much or more, 2 years ago. So you have a lot to choose from with a variety of options and functions.  There are some great cameras below your budget of $200, but you can use the money you've saved to buy extras which becomes must haves.  Like, rechargeable batteries with charger and extra sd memory cards.

I personally like Canon cameras, and we own 2 Canon digicams and a few of their 35mms. Dependable, reputable and very user friendly! So are Sonys, Nikons, Olympus and Kodak. But I like the fact that Canon (and I believe Kodak), use sd/mmc (memory card). If you need or want to buy extra memory to take pictures with, sd/mmc are much more affordable. If you find/buy a camera that happens to take video, get extra memory cards. 2gb sd/mmc cards are getting to be more affordable.

Make a list of your wants, needs and things to consider what you'd like your camera to have:

1). Requires regular batteries or not? There are many cameras that all you do is recharge, (like a cellphone), the camera. I like cameras that use your basic AA batteries. You can buy rechargeable AA batteries, and buy regular ones in a pinch anywhere, should you find your camera without power, instead of being without a camera to use while it's hooked up being recharged. (What happens if you need to replace the internal built-in ion battery? Might be costly to replace and not easy to find). It's true that digicameras use up disposable batteries quickly. But you can buy rechargeable ones and they last a long time. It should be a must to buy rechargeable batteries (with it’s charger), There are some (stick with the name brands), that now recharges in an hour, or even less! (Remember to figure in the cost to buy rechargeable AA/AAA battery and battery recharger).

2). An optical viewfinder is very useful for those times when it's difficult to see your subject on your screen, and helps conserve power of your camera. This feature seems to be important to some, (me included), but to others, not necessary.

3). Don't get sucked in by the more MP (megapixels, [10 and above]), the camera has, the better. It is not always the case. 5-6 mp is sufficient for most.

4). Optical zoom of at least 3-4x. Don't be fooled by a high digital zoom number. Opitical is what you're looking for.

So check out your local electronic/camera stores like Best Buy, Circuit City, Ritz or Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart and even office supply stores like OfficeMax, Office Depot, Staples...you get the idea…any place with a camera department. Or online. You’ll find great deals in your price range.

Go for a Canon. Good luck on your hunt!