[World Leader Pretend]

Ok, so I'm sure that this type of thing has been posted before, but bear with me.

My old Canon clunked on me and now I am in the market for a mid-range digital camera.

Here are my restrictions:

4 to 6+ MP
fairly compact
3x or better optical zoom, but zoom isn't all that important to me
$350 or cheaper

I can look up stuff like this anywhere, but I am interested in your personal experience with a camera that you would recommend.

Thanks for helping me out!

[Ryan]

I'd look at anything from Canon's line of cameras. I have a Powershot S50 that's great (I've since moved on to the Digital Rebel XT).

Try looking here.

[pmazer]

Or here

[NosferaDrew]

You can't go wrong with Canons. Really good cameras for the money.

I've got a Sony DSC-W7 that I really like.
Basically a 7MP point and shoot with some limited manual controls. I've gotten quite good results with it and the battery life is amazing.

[World Leader Pretend]

Thanks a lot for the help, I like the Canon Powershot A610 the best so far.

[Electric Monk]

Fuji F10 or F11.

Probably the best images in a compact camera. It is fairly large, the outside edge of the compact range.

[PKIDelirium]

Originally Posted by World Leader Pretend Thanks a lot for the help, I like the Canon Powershot A610 the best so far.

I'm getting the A610 for my birthday in F ebruary. My Pentax kicked the bucket a few weeks ago.

[FFL]

Originally Posted by World Leader Pretend Thanks a lot for the help, I like the Canon Powershot A610 the best so far.

I've owned two of the Powershot Axxx series cameras, and I think they're fantastic. This sounds like a very good choice.