I need a new digital camera.

[Nightfall]

I want a digital camera, and my 2 main points of interest are how fast it takes the picture when I hit the button, and how good the zoom is. My old Sony Cybershot took forever to take the picture when I'd hit the button, and the zoom was pretty crappy too. I'm looking to spend anywhere from $150-$400, maybe a little bit more.

So please, give me all the info you got on good cameras. Thanks.

[Sleepkyng]

probably one of the most well respected reviewers of cameras on the web

http://www.steves-digicams.com/

[mtxbass1]

I have a Canon SD550 (7.1mp). It's one of the fastest small cameras i've ever used. The minute you press on, it is ready to take a photo. There is no delay. You can also keep pressing the button for pictures, and it will just keep on taking photos as long as you have the storage on your card, again without delay. I have a 2GB SD card in it, which works quite well. I can store around 790 of the highest resolution pics there. It also makes pretty damn good video for such a small camera. You should be able to find one for around $300-360.

[Mind_n_Soul]

I have a Canon SD550 (7.1mp). It's one of the fastest small cameras i've ever used. The minute you press on, it is ready to take a photo. There is no delay. You can also keep pressing the button for pictures, and it will just keep on taking photos as long as you have the storage on your card, again without delay. I have a 2GB SD card in it, which works quite well. I can store around 790 of the highest resolution pics there. It also makes pretty damn good video for such a small camera. You should be able to find one for around $300-360.

thats the camera i really really want, i have been eyeing it since it came out, but i am a high school kid without a job, so thats pricey to me. do you think the price will drop. im jealous

[mtxbass1]

It should drop. Most cameras do after a while. I got mine for $279 a month or so ago from Dell. It's the best camera I've ever used.

[Sleepkyng]

i've got a canon sd20 which is tiny and excellent - no zoom but takes great pictures for snapshots and out and about sort of deals.

[Nightfall]

I have a Canon SD550 (7.1mp). It's one of the fastest small cameras i've ever used. The minute you press on, it is ready to take a photo. There is no delay. You can also keep pressing the button for pictures, and it will just keep on taking photos as long as you have the storage on your card, again without delay. I have a 2GB SD card in it, which works quite well. I can store around 790 of the highest resolution pics there. It also makes pretty damn good video for such a small camera. You should be able to find one for around $300-360.

I went with this. I got it off Amazon with a SanDisk 2GB card. Sounds like a great camera, I can't wait to get it. Thanks for the help.

[mtxbass1]

Cool. I hope you bought a fast 2GB card. I have an 80X (which works well).

[Nightfall]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001CNMFM/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_5/102-1103810-8786530?%5Fencoding=UTF8

Is this good?

edit: I just noticed this is the wrong kind of card, so I still need help finding a card for this.

[mtxbass1]

You need an SD card. You really want to get one that's at least 80x if you plan on recording movies.

[Nightfall]

Can you link me to a good card, I'm having trouble finding a good one.

[puternerd]

1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820163152

2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820208030

[mtxbass1]

1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820163152

2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820208030

I have that exact 2GB card. Works extremely well.