€300-€400 budget for camera

FunkyChicken

It seems I've been assigned the task of getting my mother a digital camera on behalf of my family. I've absolutely no idea whatsoever about photography and was just told what the budget is. I doubt that she's going to turn into a pro or anything so Im not really looking for anything too fancy Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

nitrogen

This is a great camera for entry level photographers into the world of digital: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007NLH7K/qid=1133975932/sr=8-2/ref=pd_ka_2/203-5419272-6883935

For non-pros, 4MP is more than enough. 3MP will get you very good 5x7 prints.

rymus

Fuji S5600 - http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/foto/fotodigital/digitale-sucherkameras/812670/-/Article.html?focuslayout=full5&focuslayout=full5

It's a bit fancy.. well, fancier than a normal point & shoot anyway. Nice price though, has some good functionality too if she did decide to get a bit more into the ol photography. Main thing there is the lovely huge optical zoom.

el capitaine

just saw the Nikon 7900 today, top of your budget but brilliant spec- 7mp so not any realistic problems on size she could print to, also really cute. below budget is Fuji F460, really big screen, great warranty, great fujinon lens and 5.1 mega pixel with three times optical zoom and was only €275.00

Ro-76

FunkyChicken wrote:

It seems I've been assigned the task of getting my mother a digital camera on behalf of my family. I've absolutely no idea whatsoever about photography and was just told what the budget is. I doubt that she's going to turn into a pro or anything so Im not really looking for anything too fancy Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

If you're interested, I've got a Pentax Optio S5n brand new and never used with loads of accessories including 2 SD cards (512mb+256mb), spare battery, pentax leather case etc. It was a warranty replacement for a different Pentax model. While waiting to get it, I was on holiday and bought a different camera.

PM me if you're interested.

Ro

CrowdedHouse

The Canon A510 or A520 are really excellent and easy to use.Takes great pictures.(and I'm a Nikon fan !)
I bought an A510 for my GF and she's embarrassing me with the pics she's getting,especially as she has no interest in gadgets !

FunkyChicken

Thanks for the replies, I'll look into them all

What do you lot think of these two?
http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/shop/db.cgi?view=1&id=9005&type=6&path=10x4125x5244
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000BKXP74/ref=br_ce_ts_1//202-3394292-5943804