On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:58:38 +0100, Dave wrote:

Following my questions about where to buy a D3, I now have another issue
- at the other end of the camera spectrum.

I'd like to buy my wife, who is retired, a point and shoot camera, but
she is not at all technical and has a strong dislike of gadgets. Ideally
I'd like something that flashes when it needs to without her having to
make a decision if it needs flash.

I'm looking for something with the least buttons, knobs or other
controls, so she has less chance of getting into a mess with it. I want
something quite compact too, but simplicity is more important than size
or picture quality.

Suggestions?

Most of the low- to medium-range p&s cameras have the same functions.
Find one that fits comfortably in her hand. Feel is more important
than function in your case.

My wife is not good with mechanical devices, either. When she uses my
p&s the mistake she most often makes is not checking the mode dial
before snapping. If I could just get her to make sure to see that is
set on the green "automatic" mode, she wouldn't blow as many shots.
If it was a camera that she, and she alone, used, I'd tape the dial to
that setting. Maybe even superglue it.




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Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida