What kind of digital camera should I buy? What price range should I expect to pay?

Canon SD1200 is a good compact camera which not too expensive http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fi%255F0%26keywords%3Dcanon%2520sd1200%26qid%3D1254103248%26rh%3Di%253Aelectronics%252Ck%253Acanon%2520sd1200&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 or if you want cheaper one Nikon Coolpix L20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K are good choice for around $100 http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fp%255F72%255F0%26bbn%3D330405011%26qid%3D1254103296%26rnid%3D1248877011%26rh%3Dn%253A502394%252Cn%253A281052%252Cn%253A330405011%252Cp%255F36%253A5000-10000%252Cp%255F72%253A4-&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

How about a $230 Canon Powershot SD1200IS ELPH compact digital camera which is currently check rated by Consumer Reports [September '09 issue]. When set to "P," "10M 3648X2736," "Vivid" and video format "320X240 30 fps," will generate "stunning" color still and home movies. And the built-in quality microphone is capable of recording piano music as well. Good luck!

I would suggest Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD

How much you plan to spend? Please answer in additional details. Canon SD780 IS Canon SD1200 IS On line the 780 is about $229+shipping On line the 1200 about $180 +shipping You didn't specify whether you wanted lots of zoom, fully automatic, nor price.

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Hi! I can help. Just read my answer till the end! Hope it's help! OLYMPUS FE 310 Choosing the right compact digital camera has never been easier, thanks to the new Olympus pocket-size FE-Series cameras that make capturing brilliant images as simple as point and shoot. The FE-310 delivers high-tech features without being bland -- this stylish, sleek, and downright fun-to-use model makes everyone who has it the life of the party. The FE-310 offers 8-megapixel resolution, Face Detection, Digital Image Stabilization, Perfect Shot Preview and three in-camera Help Guides so you can learn on the go and capture all of life’s special moments in brilliant detail at the touch of a button. Highlights: Powerful optics Great images start with great optics. The FE-310 has a 5x optical zoom made from precision-crafted lenses that put you 60 percent closer to the action than 3x. Face Detection Face Detection tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses (Face Detection AF) and optimizes exposure (Face Detection AE) for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Even if your subject is moving, the camera continuously tracks your subject's face without having to press the shutter button. Digital Image Stabilization Mode and Edit Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) helps capture crisp, clear pictures. DIS freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to prevent blurry images often caused by a moving subject. 17 pre-set shooting modes The FE-310 offers numerous pre-set shooting modes, such as Sports, Fireworks and Night Scene with Portrait. It also features VGA-quality video and sound, which enable users to shoot and share movies on the big screen or on the Web. Expression Edit Now you can really turn a frown upside down! This fun feature uses Face Detection technology to edit a subject’s facial expression after the image is captured. Four different expressions can be previewed in a multi-frame window on the LCD, and users can select their favorite expression at the touch of a button