Looking for a point and shoot camera... advice?

[nickn]

So my grandpa has requested a point and shoot camera with a few specific criteria. I know next to nothing about P&S cameras aside from they're not as much fun as SLRs (Canon EOS 350 here ). I've tried browsing through em but all P&Ss look the same to me. Can anyone help me out?

What my grandpa wants is:

- Ability to take plain AA batteries, e.g. no proprietary batteries
- Ability to imprint a date stamp on photos
- SD card compatibility
- Price range of $300 or less

Can anyone who knows their point n' shoots lend a hand? Maybe suggest a couple models to point me in the right direction? Thank you!

[EyeH8†]

Kodak cameras ARE VERY user friendly and we bought one for a grandparent last year.

The software is easy to use too. The picture quality isn't as good as a decent Nikon or Canon but unless you are picky or print less than 5x7 you won't notice anyway.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830170206


If he is computer literate these are REALLY good cameras for the money.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120260

[Rumzini]

Just bought this a couple of months ago. LOVE IT!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120256

SD card, AA batteries, takes great pictures and as I read somewhere has the most amount of manual controls for a sub $200 camera out there. It also takes great videos as well!

[Stumbo]

P&S come in many different sizes:
You might want to check out reviews on epinions.com
http://www1.epinions.com/Digital_Cam...shoot--sd_card

Here's one that reasonably priced:
http://www1.epinions.com/specs/Fuji_...Digital_Camera

[LeonD]

Here's a site that has good reviews:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408slimgroup/

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408budgetgroup/

LeonD

[nickn]

Hey guys, thanks for the suggestions. Is a built-in datestamp a pretty common feature on P&S cameras? I really know nothing about P&S

[warwick.hoy]

Datestamp has been standard on most Point and Shoots over $100 since the late 90's. Digital Cameras pretty much save the date and time the picture was taken as part of the data file.

I have a background with 35mm SLRs but am waiting on prices to come down a little more on Digital SLRs. In the meantime I use a Nikon Coolpix S210. 8 megapixels and takes fine pictures.

~The battery is proprietary, but it also rechargeable (charger included). Unfortunately digital point and shoots tend to eat through batteries especially alkaline. Lithium lasts a bit longer.

~Takes SD
~Under $200. I think they may be way cheap ATM for the holidays.