[at-l] Digital camera ideas?

[Jim Bullard]

That is a tough combination. If you are stuck on AA batteries and XD cards
you are in Olympus territory; the Fe-115, 100, 180, 110 & 120 models all use
that combo. If you are willing to surrender the XD cards you might look at
the Canon Powershot A710 IS. It does push the top end of your budget
($258.99 at Circuit City) and it uses SD/MMC cards instead of XD cards but
memory is pretty cheap right now. B&H recently had 2 GB Kingston SD cards
for $20.95 after a $5 rebate. The IS feature (image stabilization) detects
camera movement and compensates to give sharper images at up to 2 stops
slower shutter speeds than a non-IS camera.  A good thing in dim light. It
uses AA batteries. It has an optical finder. Disclaimer: I am partial to
Canon although I own an Olympus 5060Z too and it is a good camera. I don't
own stock in either.

On 6/20/07, Paul Magnanti <pmags at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> My digital camera has croaked. A shame, the only thing wrong with it is
> the button. No parts are available as the camera is discontinued. My
> local camera shop was told by Olympus it would cost ~$150 to fix. :O
>
> Looking at prices, I can find newer cameras in the price range.
>
> So I am now in the market for a camera. I am looking for a point and shoot
> camera. Preferably with the following criteria:
>
> -I have many xD cards, so Olympus or Fujitsu is preferred
>
> -Runs on AA batteries
>
> -The last one is a toughy: I prefer an optical viewfinder as it is how I
> take pictures AND it saves battery life
>
> Any suggestions? Price range no more than $200-$250
>
> Many thanks fellow hikers!
>
>
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Jim Bullard
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