Need camera suggestions!!!

[Neelloc]

Our camera is just about kaput and we need a new one for our upcoming trip!

I don't want to spend more than $200. I'd like a basic point and shoot, that takes nice pictures both indoors and out.

Any recommendations? A friend has a Nikon Coolpix S3000 and raves about it, but it seems to be an older model being phased out by the S3100, which doesn't have as good reviews.

Suggestions please!!!!! Thanks!

[Tondi G]

Canon Powershot digital elph we have had 2 of them and both are great little cameras.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-SD1200IS-Stabilized-Dark-Gray/dp/B001SER492

[bcafe]

I am also in the market for a new p&s. I will be watching! :popc1:

[new_mommy25]

This is what you want. It is super awesome. I love mine so, so much. I also have a SLR but keep this little gem in my purse at all times. It also takes HD video.
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1400IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B0035FZJJ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312488053&sr=1-1

[daniele_ut]

This is what you want. It is super awesome. I love mine so, so much. I also have a SLR but keep this little gem in my purse at all times. It also takes HD video.
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1400IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B0035FZJJ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312488053&sr=1-1

The previous version of this camera, the SD1300, is on sale at my Costco this week for $119.99. I've been looking at it for a while, but the $20 off (normally 139.99) is pushing me to buy it for our vacation.

[bubbaray]

We have 2 Canon Powershoot (SD1200 and SD1300 IIRC), one for me and one for DD#1. Love them, worth every penny.

[AnnieW625]

I was a huge Canon fan until I got my Panasonic Lumix FZ28, which is a bigger camera and it's over $200, but my point is that the menu on the Panasonic cameras is 10x easier to use than the Canon cameras. This one is on sale (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11629767&whse=BC&Ne=5000001+4000000&eCat=BC|90607|83&N=4047256%204294967278&Mo=5&No=1&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&hierPath=90607*83*87150*&topnav=) at Costco for $259 (after rebate) and it has good reviews.

My brother has this one (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11626957&whse=BC&Ne=5000001+4000000&eCat=BC|90607|83&N=4047256%204294906393&Mo=8&No=3&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=) (or the previous model, although this is pretty new model) from Fuji and he really likes it, it's _____ proof so it might be something to think about with kids.

Costco doesn't carry them but Olympus makes good point and shoot cameras; as does Sony (although I have no experience with them).

[Neelloc]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! After doing a lot of research, I've decided on this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-100-HS/dp/B004J3V8UU/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1313203263&sr=1-2

I'm going to try it out and see how I like using it. There's also the model that's a step above it, but I'm not sure it's worth the extra $$$ for what I plan on using it for.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-300-HS/dp/B004J3ZXGU/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1313203429&sr=1-3