Best Entry Level Camera?

"Paul" wrote in message
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I need a good entry level digital camera that will basically be used by a
novice to point and shoot. Use will be holidays, family events etc but
needs to be easy to use and have a format that's easy to transfer stills
to
PC. Budget is up to about £100. Advice on the best storage media would
also be very welcome, as would links/hints to the cheapest deals ;-)

check out Canon models on http://www.dpreview.com

I say Canon because it is one of the makers who use Compact Flash (CF) which
is the cheapest form of storage out of the cards (floppy not included nor
cd/dvd all of which I would not consider reliable nor good for storage).

Once you know what form of storage you are going with buy a card reader.
Transferring files is much easier and faster using a card reader, plus it is
zero risk and wear and tear to your camera, unlike hooking a camera to pc.

A really fun, affordable (although about your 100 limit) is the Canon S1 IS.
It comes in at $399 usd though (cheaper if you shop around). It has full
Auto mode if all you want to do is point and shoot, but you still get the
advantage of the really good 10x optical zoom for those moments you want to
get closer to your subject.

Linda