Buying a digital camera advice?

Natalie.

i'm looking to buy my first digital camera ; i will only really be using it for snapshots however i would like these pictures to be of decent quality. My budget is around £200 / $300 , although i am able to stretch over this a little. As well as a camera that takes photos of a decent quality i'd like one that isn't heavy to carry around and is relatively easy to use.

Answer
The main problem with new point n shoots is theyâve abandoned all manual user settings. The auto functions can be fooled shooting different subjects in different lighting even for those snapshots. I see a lot of complaints here and many issues can be traced to someone expecting more than a point n shoot can deliver. The cameras Ive recommended all have the option of some level of manual control to help in difficult conditions.

Fujifilm S2000HD £160. Very easy full auto mode plus the options of full manual exposure and focus. Not a pocket size point n shoot but exceptional features in a compact size.
http://www.jessops.com/Directory/catalogue.ashx/$s=s2000hd

Canon Powershot SX120IS is smaller and has many but not all features of the S2000HD sells for £169.
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76498/show.html

The Samsung WB550 is also smaller than the S2000HD with fewer features and sells around £219
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76494/show.html

Avoid all Sony cameras right now. Sony has a multitude of problems with its cameras recently. Here are a few.

Sony DSC T10 Cybershot Digital Camera - Vibrates
http://www.sonyinsider.com/2008/07/17/dsc-t20-cyber-shot-camera-vibration/

DSC-T20 Cyber-shot Camera Vibration
http://rhodilee.com/sony-t20-my-vibrating-digital-camera/

Has anyone had vibration on their Sony DSC-T300
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090130211511AAmQrdG

Why does my Sony camera vibrate?
In some Sony's lens can't adjust properly due to a mechanical failure in the lens mechanism. Contact Sony for free repairs until July 17, 2011 at 800-784-6726.
http://answers.kgb.com/why-does-my-sony-camera-vibrate/1987595

DSC-T2 Cyber-shot Camera Vibration
http://www.wedang.com/store/archive/2009/11/28/dsc-t2-cyber-shot-camera-vibration.html

29 March 2010
Sony Corp. is recalling eight models of its Cyber-shot digital still cameras because of a packaging-related defect in the units' captively manufactured CCD image sensors. The announcement caps off a year of production woes for the Japanese company. The affected camera models are the DSC-F88, DSC-M1, DSC-T1, DSC-T11, DSC-T3, DSC-T33, DSC-U40 and DSC-U50. Sony will repair faulty cameras free of charge.
http://www.planetanalog.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196513580

Sony DSC W7 control dial defect
http://www.fixya.com/support/t102385-sony_dsc_w7_control_dial_defect

Is the Sony Cyber-shot® Digital Camera HX1 a DSLR?

Q. Please help...
Ohhh thanks... so then which do you prefer; canon sx30is or FinePixHS10?
I've just realized all the cameras I like are not DSLRs... I suck at this. So, then, what's your favorite DSLR? And egh... Can you keep the budget under $600?

Answer
The HX1, SX30IS and HS10 are not dSLRs. Among the three I would prefer the Sony, easy to use, more features.

Sony's dSLR line is the three-digit alpha (a290, a330, etc.). Two-digit alphas are SLT cameras (not dSLRs). Their point-and-shoot lineup has the Cybershot label.

Canon's dSLR line is the EOS-d (1D, 350D, etc.). Canon has two point-and-shoot lines, the more complicated Powershot and the simpler Ixus.

Fujifilm cameras are all Finepix. Their dSLRs are under the S Pro series (S1, S5, etc.) which is currently discontinued.

My favorite dSLR? Look at my avatar.

http://keerok-photography.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-is-best-dslr.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2%7C0&ci=6222&N=4291645407

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