digital camera suggestions?

[AznMaverick]

okay, i know and understand that there are many threads that ask this same question, but i have a slightly different criteria than the rest of the threads (unless i missed some posts). and i've also checked out steves-digicams.com. i wanted something small and compact, able to fit into a pocket, about 2 megapixels, and good picture quality for around $200-300. after doing some searches i've rounded it down to the Olympus 510Z, Olympus 520Z, Olympus 230, or Fuji A201.

Any other suggestions, or praises/rants about these cams?

 

[fr]

The last two have no optical zoom. Out of those choices, the 510/520 is probably your best bet although I'm not a fan of them.

 

[Ryan]

http://www.steves-digicams.com/fuji2400.html or

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/fuji2800.html

 

[AznMaverick]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
<a href="http://www.steves-digicams.com/fuji2400.html">http://www.steves-digicams.com/fuji2400.html</A> or

<a href="http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/fuji2800.html">http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/fuji2800.html</A>

good suggestions, but i wanted something that i could fit into a pocket, so i could take it around and take pics whenever.

 

[Sluggo]

I have a D-510, but I have yet to take it out of the box and play with it.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: AznMaverick

Originally posted by: rbloedow http://www.steves-digicams.com/fuji2400.html or http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/fuji2800.html

good suggestions, but i wanted something that i could fit into a pocket, so i could take it around and take pics whenever.

Bah, who needs pockets!!11

 

[RossMAN]

I have a Canon PowerShot S200 which retails for $349, I'll sell it to you for $300 shipped via USPS Priority with insurance and delivery confirmation. Only took 5 pictures with it, decided that it's too small, put it back into it's box and bought a Canon A40 instead.

LMK if you are interested, it's one of THE best ultra compact digicams on the market today.

 

[cavingjan]

I have a canon a40 that I think fits your criteria but some people's pockets are bigger than other's. But when I was shopping around, I also found a Pentax that was smaller than either the Fuji 2100 and Canon A40. I actually didn't like it because it was too small for my hands to use. Try going to a local camera shop and play. (I ruled out half of the cameras that they sat in front of me because they just weren't confortable in my hand.)

 

[Adrian Tung]

Heard of the Casio Exilim EX-M1? Here in Malaysia it's retailing for just under RM1000 (around USD250), has no optical zoom but is very thin and about the same width and height as a credit card. Also plays MP3s and does audio recording too. Maximum resolution 1600x1200 (that 2.0 or 2.1 mpix?). This one will definitely slip into your pocket.


atwl

 

[AznMaverick]

thanks man, good deal, but i think i'll wait a bit for a digicam purchase.

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I have a Canon PowerShot S200 which retails for $349, I'll sell it to you for $300 shipped via USPS Priority with insurance and delivery confirmation. Only took 5 pictures with it, decided that it's too small, put it back into it's box and bought a Canon A40 instead.

LMK if you are interested, it's one of THE best ultra compact digicams on the market today.

 

[Aquaman]

My Dad has a Minolta DiMAGE X

Very Compact camera

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[HiTek21]

That Minolta DiMage X is one awsome camera, I hope one day they release a 4MP version of that camera in the same size