Buying a digital camera
 

I have decided to buy a digital camera, the only problem is, I don't really know anything about photography. I know that more MegaPixels = Good, more Optical Zoom = Clearer less pixely zooming, and that's about it. I've got a budget of about $200, although I am willing to go over it by a bit.

Does anyone know of a good camera for me. I want something that is simple to use, but also has advanced options so that I can learn more about photography. There is one I found, can anyone tell me if it is any good? It can be found here. Thanks.

Well I'm thinkin' you should probably cut off some of the money from your camera budget and put it towards a memory stick so that you can keep your pictures. A $200 camera isn't very good if you can only take like 20 pictures.

Good point, I also need to make sure that it is compatible with an SD card, that way I can also use it in my Wii.

Also, are there any cameras that can give me RAW images in the price that I'm looking at? Because those are much more editable than any other format.

Also just as a suggestion from someone who is prone to accidents from time to time...make sure the the camera can take a hit like say dropping it on the ground. Not that I've dropped mine yet...just saying.

If only Timex made a camera...XD
DBS

Pretty sure you won't get any RAW or other "advanced" on anything under 300. The camera you posted looks pretty good for the price, though in the ultra compact range($150-300), Sonys are probably the best. It's best to note that for all ultra compacts, at an ISO of 800 or over, you'll start to get a moderate amount of grain. It's good to stay in the 200-400 range or lower if it's brighter.

When you're just starting out you should read your camera's manual from front to back, then look up things online about composition, and study other people's photographs. Here's a good guide to some basic, yet important concepts. Oh, a cheap camera case is a wise investment as well.

i'll tell you what i told in all the other thread with this same subject (this is the forth i think?)

anything over 5 megapixels in overkill if you are not a professional

lol our Sony Cybershot has like 7...

My dad and i are geeks, and as soon as you combine photography with technology is basically becomes our territory.

12.1 is overkill, but if your heart is really set on it its $20 cheaper on Tigerdirect.