[Locked] Help me choose a new digital camera, FAKKU.

Right now I have a 4MP Kodak EasyShare. It's the sux. I need a new one that's preferably under $300, but a little over won't hurt. Here're my preferences:

- Reliable
- Lense doesn't get dusty easy
- 8MP minimum
- Some kind of wicked awesome image stability so I don't get fuzzy shots (fast shutter speed is good too)
- Good zoom
- Good movie recording quality
- Fast auto-focus
- Shooting modes that actually DO something
- Having a good-sized SD card in the deal is good but not required
- Being able to rig it to hook up and use as a webcam would be awesome, but again not needed


Can you help me, FAKKU? Personal recommendations are more what I'm looking for because anyone can just look up [fake] reviews on the internets.

I don't know, and you can delete/edit this post if you want, (I still remember what we know you for XD) but I think you should get a Nikon. Just because you can.

Get Nikon CoolPix 8800
Why? It fits you...
I dunno about the price though.

Let's ignore my username.

Can I call you Anon then?

No, seriously. Get Nikon CoolPix 8800.
But I don't think your name is a coincidence.

Nice camera, but it's out of my price range. ~300 USD.

You probably wont find a 8mp camera less then 300 :/

Yes, except the second-hand things...

But I think Nikon CoolPix 8800 is good enough, whatever the price is.
It's a pretty good deal if you see from the performance.

Well let's go for 7MP then. I basically want maximum quality for my price range. Something that's not gonna start degrading in quality after a year or two like my Kodak did.

Heh, I just bought a digital camera over the Thanksgiving Break. Replaced my old when, which I had since....junior high?!? It was a 1.3MP camera, lol.


Got a Sony Cybershot DSC-W80 for $150(normal price is $200). I'm not a camera buff or anything, so I doubt I could help you pick one out.

If you want something that last long, maybe you should ask the people who bought them and try them at least about a year or so...
I couldn't know how long a camera last just by looking at them ^^;

That's why I'm asking here. I don't know anyone personally that has a digicam :)

Never owned a digital camera before. Never found the need, there was always someone around who had one.

Here is what cnet thinks is the best digital camera for $200-$300 with 8mp resolution
http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6501_7-0.html?tag=dffl1_3&filter=100021_10061972_501375_9255772_&sort=edRating7+desc

thx, I'll post some pics when I get one (soon enough I guess)