Extremely simple to use, inexpensive camera?

[SpatiallyAware]

I have a friend who is not extremely technically savvy.

Can you recommend a very simple to use camera? The fewer buttons, knobs, and settings the better.

It needs to be somewhat disposable as it will be around grandkids and the like.


Thanks!

 

[SecurityTheatre]

Any cheap P&S camera will probably do. Most of them have just 3 or 4 buttons and you don't really need to use anything other than the ON and SHOOT buttons.

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-a1200-silver/4505-6501_7-34468799.html

 

[Syborg1211]

Check out the Nikon S30. It's rather inexpensive and waterproof/shockproof to be family friendly.

 

[Silenus]

Any cheap P&S camera will probably do. Most of them have just 3 or 4 buttons and you don't really need to use anything other than the ON and SHOOT buttons.

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-a1200-silver/4505-6501_7-34468799.html

This. Just about any point and shoot. They all have an "AUTO" mode and you just turn it on and press the shutter button.

 

[gevorg]

iPhone 5

 

[corkyg]

iPhone 5

Not a bad idea at all!

 

[glen]

Leica M9

 

[randomrogue]

Even the most basic point and shoots tend to have a lot of settings that can bewilder the technologically illiterate. I am dealing with this now. A camera phone is truly the least complicated.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Ended up with a canon a4000is.

Simple, dirt cheap, decent pics.


Handing a $500 iPhone5 to the grand kids to take pictures is a terrible idea!

 

[alkemyst]

The a4000is is great esp considering it's price. For $100 or less and multiple color options, it's a good family cam.