Digital Cameras > 3x - 5x Digital Cameras > $100 - $150

Advantages: Point-and-shoot, easy, lots of functions, beautiful picture quality
Disadvantages: Some portrait shots can be grainy, takes a while in between photos to save

This camera made me love photography. For years I struggled with a camera that had been a gift from my parents, an HP so old and flat-out bad that it was actually discontinued years before I received it. I didn't realize that not all cameras were like that until, on a whim, I bought this camera. I *love* it. There are several settings - including portrait, landscape, kids and pets, and my personal favourite... aquarium. I have fish, of whom I love ...
...shot of them it can snap a beautiful colourful photo that I can be proud to show off. The camera itself is fairly easy - point and shoot - although some of the features (such as the macro feature, which I adore) - can be difficult. I suggest skimming the manual before so much as turning the camera on to be sure any problems you have aren't simply user error. I've had this camera for about a year now and I don't plan to replace it any time soon! ... Read review

Advantages: The recording and video screen
Disadvantages: Must improve some functions

...regard to digital cameras and Kodak have my preferences I am surprised with many of its models, as well as confidence in the brand I have. The Kodak EasyShare V1253 is a very attractive design and its 12-megapixel resolution plus a huge screen are the foundations on which this camera is maintained. This compact enters the realm of high definition posibiltando not only view the photos on a TV HD through an optional basis, as the Kodak HDTV dock, but ...
...720p, or , With a resolution of 1270 x 720 pixels. Step to describe the video that was more surprising, as well as recording in high definition is the possibility of using the optical zoom to record video sequences. This is nothing new but only other cameras have digital zoom at the time of recording videos. I am not describing a camcorder but it already appears that offers an unsurpassed quality video with stereo sound, color and sharpness as few. ... Read review

Advantages: PRICE, EASE OF USE, OPTIONS, PLUG INTO COMPUTER TO CHARGE
Disadvantages: NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS- EXCEPT FOR EASY EVERY DAY USE

THIS CAMERA IS EXTREMELY EASY TO USE. MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT IT IS THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE CORD WHICH BOTH DOWNLOADS PICS ONTO YOUR COMPUTER AND CHARGES THE CAMERA AT THE SAME TIME. SO, EVERY TIME YOU PLUG YOUR CAMERA ITO YOUR COMPUTER, IT AUTOMATICALLY STARTS CHARGING. I ALSO LOVE THAT IT IS SMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMES IN RED! IT TAKES GREAT PICS WITH A WHOLE BUNCH OF EASY SETTINGS AND OPTIONS. THE VIDEOS ARE BETTER QUALITY THAN I EXPECTED TOO. ...
...THE CAMERA ALSO HAS AN OPTION THAT LETS YOU REDUCE RED EYE AND ENHANCE YOUR IMAGE IF THE IMAGE IS BLURRED OR DARK. I WOULD DEFINATELY RECOMMEND THIS AFFORDABLE, EASY CAMERA TO ABSULTELY ANYONE ! I EVEN BOUGHT ONE FOR MY MOTHER AND MY BEST FRIEND.THEY WERE ALSO EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH THE CAMERA. FOR THE PRICE THE CAMERA IS TOTALLY WORTH IT ! ... Read review

Advantages: good TFT monitor
Disadvantages: not professional enough

The Casio Exilm EX-s880 is the my favourite digital camera. The stylish outlook of the camera really attracts me. The shiny black color of the body of the camera really suits the teenagers nowadays. THe camera eqipped with the 28 inch TFT, LCD monitor.This helps you to have a clearer view on the photos you take. You may also zoom in to your photos also, but this is not very useful. The Camera resolution is 8.1megapixels, it is already very good ...
...Also the maximum optical zoom it 3x. However, the images will be so blury if you zoom in to the maximum. For the video recording fuction, the video resoultuion is still good and clear, and I'm very satisfy with that. The other features of this camera are the Best Shot shooting mode and the Youtube mod. The camera also eqipped with the face detection function too This phone although is not a professional camera with many functions but still this ... Read review

Advantages: lots of settings, easy to use, beautiful pictures, compact size
Disadvantages: none that I have found

...pictures right from your camera. It is great. You can turn them black and white or sephia or blue tone, etc, etc, . I can not say enough good things about it. I am very happy with my Kodak and never leave home with out it. ... Read review