Small digital camera needed for complete idiot (read: me)

[swanky]

First of all, I hope this is off topic enough for OT

I've suddenly realized that I got a job, and it keeps providing me with pay checks. Nice... So, finally I can afford to get those gizmo's I've always wanted. I'm about to buy a iPAQ h1910, and a digital camera is next on the list. There's only one problem: I've proven time and time again that I can not take a good picture, even if my life depended on it. Every time I send in a 36-shot film for developing, I get like 9 pictures in return. The rest looks like "Variations over fog in cupboard". It's come to the point that my girlfriend will not let me use the camera at weddings, birthdays, etc - she claims she actually prefers to buy copies of others photos. This will not do!

OK, as far as making up a short list of what I'm looking for, I need a camera that:
- is small (I'll keep in my backpack most of the time)
- take pictures for the web, 10x15cm prints (A3 sized photos would be nice, from time to time)
- easy to operate!
- "easy" on the batteries

My budget is $300

thanks!

swanky

 

[TJN23]

go with any canon model , and i also recommend putting this in the "I Wanna" thread in the Hot Deals forum

 

[thawolfman]

Originally posted by: TJN23
go with any canon model , and i also recommend putting this in the "I Wanna" thread in the Hot Deals forum

the i wanna thread is ghey~! (as I think he's looking more for recommendations on a cam than any specific deal)

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: thawolfman

Originally posted by: TJN23
go with any canon model , and i also recommend putting this in the "I Wanna" thread in the Hot Deals forum

the i wanna thread is ghey~! (as I think he's looking more for recommendations on a cam than any specific deal)

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

A70 baby.

 

[theNEOone]

the cannon s200 is really small. i don't know how it compares to the A70 in size. check out canon's website, they have an excellent comparison feature

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
A70 baby.

got one love it

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
A70 baby.

 

[SCSIfreek]

I have the Canon S230. Great little camera to take around. Right at you price range as well.


--Scsi

 

[vi edit]

I'd say look at the Canon A70 before you look at the smaller "S" versions. Sounds like you have a problem holding the camera still. The smaller and lighter the camera, the more subject it is to motion. The A70 is a bit bigger and more substantial than the "S" versions. It'll be less prone to shakey hands.

 

[swanky]

Well, it looks like Canon's the way ahead!

I checked out the specs on the A70, and it isn't as large as I thought it would be. I imagined it would be *huge* compared to the Ixus.

Thank you, all. I'll check them out.

swanky