Point and shoot cameras

I really want to get a point and shoot digital camera in the next day or so to take on a trip next week. I don't want to take our SLR. The choice is overwhelming! If anyone has one that they love I would really appreciate your recommendations. I want something with a good screen on the back, and really compact, and with an optical zoom, although they probably all have these now. I don't want to spend too much either....

Thanks!!

[scrub-jay]

I love Olympus point-and-shoot cameras. I highly recommend stopping at Costco (if you have one and are a member) because they have great deals on cameras.

Good luck!

[HouseofWool]

I just purchased a Fujifilm F70 EXR the other day. It has a 10x optical zoom which is what sold me on it. I think the colors are a bit cooler than reality, but overall, the quality is great.

At Best Buy, it is marketed under the F72, I believe, private label marketing...

[SoonerTexan]

I've had good luck with Sony and Canon. I had one really good Fujifilm and one really bad one. Not a fan of the Nikon point and shoots.

To be honest, this camera below doesn't have the best image quality compared to a regular camera, but if you are going on a trip anytime soon that will involve lots of water, you might think about it. It SHOOTS UNDERWATER! It worked great for me--the pictures attached were taken with it in Destin.

http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-FineP...2659242&sr=8-3

It takes pretty good video too!

[Deebs]

We've always had Canon until we got a Sony Cybershot a year and a half ago. Last week, I purchased another Canon to replace the Sony - the Sony just could keep up with my kiddos. All of the pictures turned out blurry.

[Meenah]

I have the Canon Powershot SD1000 and absolutely LOVE it.

[radwife]

DH and I are Canon fans. I got the SD 940 for Christmas. I needed a little camera that I could fit in my pocket or purse, but I wanted a larger screen. The SD 940 is more pricey than the 1200, but it has a 2.7 inch screen, and more zoom and pixels. It is TINY! Now if only DH and I could get away for a while to do something fun so I can use it!

[peggyfromwastate]

To be honest, this camera below doesn't have the best image quality compared to a regular camera, but if you are going on a trip anytime soon that will involve lots of water, you might think about it. It SHOOTS UNDERWATER! It worked great for me--the pictures attached were taken with it in Destin.
It takes pretty good video too!

Love this! We pretty much use our extended zoom camera-- it's not as small as a point and shoot but not as big as a SLR. It's the Panasonic Lumix. My mom bought the point and shoot Lumix too-- and it's great. I like the zoom on these types of cameras. I don't like the photo editing software, but who uses that anymore anyway?

I would love a point and shoot that does the underwater, but I've never pulled the trigger b/c of the price. thanks for this review-- looks fun!!!!

[peggyfromwastate]

I also have an Olympus point and shoot that I am passing on to my kiddos. It drives me nuts consistently. It's old, though. The video on it is horrid. And the uploading is... painful. I think it's b/c it's old.

My DD has a Canon powershot. It's very solid, and she takes great pics with it. It was under $80-- a clearance thing b/c of the color, I think. She bought it with her own $, takes it with her EVERYWHERE, and it works great over 1 year later. That's a new record for her and electronics.

[v-girl]

I have a Kodak EasyShare that has 10X optical zoom -- great for a non-slr digital camera! It was less than $300 but isn't very compact, though not as big as an SLR.

[migirl]

I'm also a fan of Canon Powershots; the salesguy I talked to when I was researching cameras told me that Canon makes the best point-and-shoots out there.

After doing lots of research, I just bought a Powershot SD780. So far I've been very happy with it, it's tiny (it's the size of a credit card and the width of a DVD case!) and takes good pictures and good video. It's a great camera.

[Vishenka69]

We've always had Canon until we got a Sony Cybershot a year and a half ago. Last week, I purchased another Canon to replace the Sony - the Sony just could keep up with my kiddos. All of the pictures turned out blurry.

That's exactly why I'm also looking to replace my Sony Cybershot. It takes forever to focus and I have to hold absolutely still or everything is blurry. Off to look at Cannons.

[peggyfromwastate]

I'm also a fan of Canon Powershots; the salesguy I talked to when I was researching cameras told me that Canon makes the best point-and-shoots out there.

After doing lots of research, I just bought a Powershot SD780. So far I've been very happy with it, it's tiny (it's the size of a credit card and the width of a DVD case!) and takes good pictures and good video. It's a great camera.

how long have you had it? I'm in the market for a new point and shoot...

[SuzySunshine]

We also have a Canon, its the SD800IS, I like it so much that when it crapped out because I had dropped it one to many times I went out and bought another one JUST like it.

[migirl]

how long have you had it? I'm in the market for a new point and shoot...

I bought it in September, and so far ... so good!