Help with choosing a digital camera

brewskeyboy

Hi folks

First post so apologies if it's not in the right area!

I'm looking for a new cheapy digital camera for under £80ish but I'm not too knowledgeable on the subject and am looking for advice. I'm looking for a camera for going backpacking in the summer. I will need it to be slim as well as having good optical zoom and obviously taking good pictures. I hope it would also be good for pictures with moving scenes. My partner will also use it for her special effects make up course so will need it to take high detail closeups without the flash messing about (like the current camera!). Battery life is kind of important too.

I was previously thinking of getting the Samsung i6 for £79.99 on Play.com, but am now considering the Fujifilm Finepix Z5fd, which is on offer in store at Sainsbury's for £49.99! Open to other suggestions though, as I'm not too clued up on the subject.

Thanks!
Will

Belnahua

This site looks interesting;

http://www.camchooser.com

bainy

A camera with a lot of bang for buck is the Fujifilm Finepix-A920 with the following spec: - 9.03 megapixel, 4x optical zoom, 7.6x digital zoom, USB, Internal, xD-Picture Card, Secure Digital, SDHC, 156 gram, 2.7 inch LCD

It can be purchased for a meagre £1.99 over your budget at £81.99 but its a lot of camera for the money. A review can be read here: -

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2008/01/26/Fujifilm-FinePix-A920/p1

Available here for £81.99 which includes free delivery: -

http://www.rankhour.com/view/index/product/Fujifilm-FinePix-A920-Silver-p-6450155244054431/source/PRICERUNNER/kwd/Fujifilm+FinePix+A920+Silver

-TangleFoot-

bainy wrote: »

Available here for £81.99 which includes free delivery: -

http://www.rankhour.com/view/index/product/Fujifilm-FinePix-A920-Silver-p-6450155244054431/source/PRICERUNNER/kwd/Fujifilm+FinePix+A920+Silver

Alternatively, you can get it from here for £79.99.

BexTech

http://www.steves-digicams.com is always a good place to look for reviews.

Canon make good cameras, been happy with mine.

BigBouncyBall

https://www.dpreview.com is very american, but very comprehensive.

isofa

For best prices, try using https://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk

BillScarab

I had a mail today from 7dayshop and they are doing cashback on a variety of Canons. May be worth a look. I presume other retailers will be as well.

kubafle

BillScarab wrote: »

I had a mail today from 7dayshop and they are doing cashback on a variety of Canons. May be worth a look. I presume other retailers will be as well.

Yes it is all retailers....

isofa

Easter Canon Cashback promotions last until 31-3-08, all info direct from Canon: http://www.canon.co.uk/powershotpromotion/index.asp

• PowerShot A560 = £20 Cashback
• PowerShot A580 = £30 Cashback
• PowerShot A590 IS = £30 Cashback
• PowerShot A720 IS = £30 Cashback*
• PowerShot A650 IS = £50 Cashback

Crabman

Is Amazon a "participating retailer" for this cashback offer? I can't seem to find any info in the T&Cs or claim form

Edit - just phoned Canon, they say Amazon is fine (though no info on Amazon's site yet) so I've ordered an A560 :j