I Need a New Camera

[summerrluvv]

I love the pictures my friends take with their DSLR's but I'm a camera dummy so I think I need a point and shoot. My current one (HP 7mp something) has such a delay that I miss the shot EVER single time. It's frustating. Especially since we are going to WDW soon. Any recomendations? Nothing too complicated to use would be great!

 

[ukcatfan]

Many people really like the cameras know as "bridge", "superzoom", "ultrazoom", and probably some other names. They are basically a p&s that has almost all of the same manual controls of a DSLR but with a fixed zoom of 10x or more. Having the manual controls does not mean that you have to use them though. They all have completely auto modes as well. A very popular example is the Canon S5 IS. I have an earlier version, the S2 IS, and originally had the S1 IS. I have since moved up to a DSLR, but the S2 still stays in my bag.

 

[Castle crazy]

Panasonic TZ5 is a very small camera with a 10X zoom that is another option. I just took it to Disney World and am very happy with the photos I brought back. Here are a couple taken over in Animal Kingdom through a thick glass window. The only post processing I've done is resize them.

 

[AbsolutLaney]

Personally I like Canon EOS 40D. This camera surpassed my expectations and then some. Great speed and battery life.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000V5QV4S/ref=nosim/dealstudio0a-20/

 

[ukcatfan]

I love the pictures my friends take with their DSLR's but I'm a camera dummy so I think I need a point and shoot.

Personally I like Canon EOS 40D. This camera surpassed my expectations and then some. Great speed and battery life.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000V5QV4S/ref=nosim/dealstudio0a-20/

AbsolutLaney,

The OP said they do not want a DSLR, so what was the point of your post?