small cheap camera?

Shawn Hirn wrote:

In article .com,
"bluezfolk" wrote:

This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?


Eric

You can get a smaller camera by going with a model that uses a Lithium
ion battery. The battery will last a lot longer than rechargeable AA or
AAA batteries, plus it will retain its charge for months. The problem
with AA or AAA rechargeables is that they lose their power just by
sitting around. There are lots of cameras to choose from. Check
http://www.dpreview.com for some reviews.


Hello, Shawn:

Really? I own several Kodak digicams; the biggest ones of the lot (P850
and DX6490 "super zoom" models) take KLIC-5000 & KLIC-5001 Li-ion packs.
Conversely, the littler cameras all use AA cells.

[The KLIC-type batteries are somewhat thinner than their AA counterparts
(and of a rectangular shape), I should add.]


Cordially,
John Turco

John Turco wrote:
Shawn Hirn wrote:
In article .com,
"bluezfolk" wrote:

This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?


Eric
You can get a smaller camera by going with a model that uses a Lithium
ion battery. The battery will last a lot longer than rechargeable AA or
AAA batteries, plus it will retain its charge for months. The problem
with AA or AAA rechargeables is that they lose their power just by
sitting around. There are lots of cameras to choose from. Check
http://www.dpreview.com for some reviews.


Hello, Shawn:

Really? I own several Kodak digicams; the biggest ones of the lot (P850
and DX6490 "super zoom" models) take KLIC-5000 & KLIC-5001 Li-ion packs.
Conversely, the littler cameras all use AA cells.

[The KLIC-type batteries are somewhat thinner than their AA counterparts
(and of a rectangular shape), I should add.]


Cordially,
John Turco
Kodak seems to equip their larger cameras with smaller batteries. Most
larger cameras still seem to have tiny LCD displays, although the P850
bucks that trend.