What is a really good digital camera no more than $200?

Question

I was just watching the news and saw that Consumer Reports recommends the Sony T70 for about $250 or the Cannon A720 IS which is about $130. The Sony has the smile technology option but the Cannon doesn't. Also, is the smile technology worth it or aggravating - can you turn it off?

Answer 1

you can turn off any feature in a camera, and there are alot of decent ones for under 200. Try circut city

Answer 2

All of the major brands are good. Choose a brand that appeals to you. Then you have to think about getting a spare battery, what size memory card, if you want an extended warranty, how much you can afford, what size zoom, if you want manual controls, the size of the camera, finding a reliable place to purchase it, and the list goes on and on and on.......

The first thing to realize is that almost any digital camera will take good pictures. If more people would read the manual more than once, they would be able to take better pictures. Usually, the person assumes it is the camera when it could be them not knowing exactly what to do. Just give yourself more photographic knowledge by doing more reading on the internet.

I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.

The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras so they can decide on the features that they really want and need.

Go to the store and hold them so you can see if they feel comfortable in your hands. If possible, take some pictures in the store to check the quality of the pictures.

I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.

Good Luck

my suggestion

go to yahoo shopping

digital cameras

digital camera GUIDE

be sure to check titles on the left side

the guide should answer your questions

Answer 3

Nah, you don't even have to spend that much..

you only need to spend the money for this camera:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-A5...

its about 160$, which isn't bad considering all that the camera can do, it has image stabilization, face detection technology, it has seven ( 7 ) megapixels, and a 2.5" wide-angle screen, coupled with a 4x zoom canon lens, so you know the picture are going to be great.. You don't need sony, they aren't the main contenders these days, it's all about Nikon and Canon.

However, if you for any reason, don't like this camera, you can always look for more right here on :

http://www.amazon.com

thats a great camera, i recommend it a lot, it's a great camera for the money:)