Digital Camera question...

[maademperor]

Hey, I'm looking to get a decent digital camera, but I dont know much about them...can anyone suggest a good brand and stuff? Trying to stay under $300...

thx folks

[phantomAI]

Canon S200 maybe

[desertdave]

The Olympus D550 by far. Only bad thing is the short battery life. Optically, the best thing going. IMHO
desertdave

[Steamer]

You can come pretty close to that price for a Minolta S404 four megapixel camera. I think the company I work for paid $315 off the internet. The price may have come down a bit. Here's a review of the camera:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/minoltas404/

[Drisler]

Cnet Digital Camera Guide

[maademperor]

hey, thanks for the links and suggestions guys, I see I'm gonna have to do some research...that minolta does look pretty good steamer, thanks

[jeters]

Olympus!!!! I have a C3000 Zoom and my Mom got my Dad a D550 for Christmas. Both good quality cameras.

[notdrugged]

Stick with Olympus. They are the highest quality product there is.
Even if you have to get less features to save money, just buy Olympus anyway.

[suncloud]

I just got a C50 zoom it is 600$ but for a small 5mp its a great camera Olympus makes great lens's!!!

[BullDog]

I'd suggest Sony. I've had good luck with my CyberShot

[jeters]

As for battery life, any digital camera is going to eat up batteries. I suggest that you buy 2 sets of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and a charger when you get the camera. Always keep a set in the camera and a freshly charged set in the camera bag. I also have 4 alkaline AA's in the bag just for insurance.