Top Best Point and Shoot Digital Cameras

The best point and shoot cameras you can buy do exactly what they say on the box. You point them and you shoot either a photograph or a video film. No messing around with camera lenses, or settings or anything like that. Just point and shoot.

Cameras nowadays take great photos. Most have adjusted to get rid of hand shake, camera movement while the shutter is down, and can focus themselves automatically on your target so that the image isn't blurred.

They have screens on them so that you can see right away the quality of the photo you have taken and if your subject moved at the exact time the photo was shot and so you lost the image you wanted to get, you simply press a button or two and delete that image forever.

You want to take casual photographs of events in your life, perhaps a new baby or photos of the garden with the daffodils in bloom, and you want to know which are the best point and shoot cameras to give you the images you want.

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Nikon Coolpix S3000 12 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue)

Technical Details

• 12.0 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
• 4x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens; bright 2.7-inch LCD
• 4-way VR Image Stabilization System
• Capture 640 x 480 movies with sound at 30fps
• EXPEED Image Processing; Smart Portrait System

Nikon Coolpix 4200 Point and Shoot Digital Camera

Technical Details

• Brand Name: Nikon
• Model: 4200
• Optical Sensor Resolution: 4 MP
• Optical Sensor Technology: CCD
• Optical zoom: 3 x

The Nikon Coolpix 4200 takes great close-up outdoor shots. Fantastic camera for taking web shots of nature that you might want to share online. The colors are vibrant and alive. Indoor shots are also especially good with this camera.

Very easy to use, this takes the term "point and shoot" to the next generation.

Nikon Coolpix S3000 12 MP Digital Camera

Technical Details

• 12.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
• 7x optical Zoom-Nikkor (37-260mm) glass lens; 4-way VR image stabilization
• 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD screen; Scene Auto Selector
• Nikon's Smart Portrait System; Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE and more
• Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Nikon Coolpix L22 12.0MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Red-primary)

Technical Details

• 12.0 megapixels for amazing prints as large as 16 x 20 inches without losing detail
• 3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens (37mm to 134mm); bright 3.0-inch LCD
• Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector; capture 640 x 480 movies with sound at 30fps
• 3-way VR Image Stabilization System
• EXPEED Image Processing; Smart Portrait System

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 8x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Red)

Technical Details

• Superb quality HD Movie Recording
• Ultra Compact 28mm Lens and 8X Optical Zoom
• Intelligent Auto with Mega OIS
• High Speed Auto-Fpcus

Nikon Coolpix S8000 14.2 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Red)

Technical Details

• 14.2 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
• 10x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens; 3.0-inch VGA (921k-dot) Clear Color Display
• 720p HD movie recording at 30fps; HDMI output
• Creative Slider creates pictures, in camera, by simply adjusting brightness, vividness and color hue
• 4-way VR Image Stabilization System; Smart Portrait System

Canon PowerShot A3100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Blue)

Technical Details

• 12.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, and DIGIC III Image Processor
• Lithium-ion battery makes the camera lighter and offers an easy alternative to recharge
• New scene modes, including Super Vivid and Poster Effect; Smart Auto selects from 18 predefined shooting situations
• Large, bright 2.7-inch LCD
• Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 8x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Black)

Technical Details

• 14.1-megapixel effective recording
• 8X optical zoom (4X digital zoom/32X total zoom)
• 2-11/16" LCD screen
• Optical image stabilization
• Sonic Speed AF for quick focusing on moving subjects

Canon PowerShot A3100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Red)

Technical Details

• 12.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, and DIGIC III Image Processor
• Lithium-ion battery makes the camera lighter and offers an easy alternative to recharge
• New scene modes, including Super Vivid and Poster Effect; Smart Auto selects from 18 predefined shooting situations
• Large, bright 2.7-inch LCD
• Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Canon PowerShot SX130IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 3.0-Inch LCD

Technical Details

• Shoot 720p HD video with stereo sound while using the optical zoom
• High-powered 12x wide-angle optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
• Scene modes like Miniature Effect for Movie and Fisheye Effect; Advanced Smart AUTO
• DIGIC 4 Image Processor, with 12.1 megapixels; 3.0-inch wide LCD
• Capture images to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (not included)