| Who has the time to shift through reams of product | | | | around a bit, and was pleasantly surprised, and lucky to |
| reviews, or spend a half a day driving around malls | | | | actually find a help salesperson at my local big box |
| talking with salespeople? Half the time, you don't know | | | | electronics store. |
| what or who to believe, and all the tech talk seems to | | | | They right away recommended the Canon |
| turn a simple purchase into a major event. If your | | | | PowerShot A570IS. The IS stands for image |
| looking to get the best digital camera available for | | | | stabilization. "Perfect" I thought for newbie digital |
| under $200, you've come to the right place. There are | | | | camera types. At the time it was priced around $180, |
| a couple of good cameras (3 at most) to consider in | | | | but I've since seen it online for around $150. I like Canon |
| this category. The remaining 90% of models in this | | | | cameras, and have owned several over the years. |
| category can be safely ignored. | | | | They generally take great pictures, are very reliable, |
| Over last Christmas, I had to make the same type of | | | | and intuitive to use. It's been a perfect choice for them. |
| purchase. I didn't have a lot of time, and the wife | | | | If your looking for something a little smaller in size the |
| thought a digital camera for her parents would be a | | | | Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital Elph would be an |
| great idea. As much as I'm a lover of technology, I | | | | excellent choice as well. I've recently seen it priced for |
| wasn't convinced this was a good idea. They've never | | | | about $170, and again you get the reliable Canon |
| owned a digital camera before, and don't even have a | | | | name. Image quality will pale somewhat compared to |
| computer. Not exactly the early adopter type. I looked | | | | the A570IS, but miniaturization does come at a price. |