please recommend me a camera

[derajfast]

ok im in the market for a new camera since i absolutely despise my old one (casio exilim z3) id like to keep it a little compact (fit in my pocket), but if i cant its not the end of the world, and under 500 is good

requirements

MUST have burst mode
good picture quality
sub 500 dollars
good battery life
preferably over 3x optical zoom
and good night shot quality

THANKS!!

[superbovine]

a lot of ppl are you going to send you recommendation with this post, checking out there recommendation on http://www.dpreview.com/ would be wise.

[TheMonarch]

Probably a little out of date, but I have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93, and I love it.

-5.1MP
-640x480 video w/sound
-Burst mode
-Awesome LCD [Pretty high res.]
-3X optical zoom
-Claims 410 shots/ 210 min. on a single charge.
-And of course, great picture quality.
-Uses 2xAA Batteries BUT it came with 2xNiMh batteries & charger. And I love the fact that it uses standard batteries, rather than a proprietary Li batt. since I could just go to any thrift store and buy some If I absolutely needed to.


** I bought it for about 280 USD quite a while ago. I'm very satisfied. I think there's a 7MP version out now...

[ieani]

Canon Powershot A95 (5MP) - http://www.dpreview.com/news/0408/04081905canon_a95.asp

It is sub $300 and takes pictures like this:

[EHUnlucky7x9@ao]

Sub $500.. you can get a Minolta DiMage Z2, Z3, or Z4 for that price. Has every possible feature you could ask for. It's nearly a SLR camera... but its not. Its still a point+Shoot camera. Turns on and ready to take a shot in like 1/2 a second. Check up on that type of camera. I was going to purchase myself one, but I ended up buying a Kodak C340 for size convience.

If size doesn't matter...then get the Minolta... they are awesome.

[jeremy.king]

http://www.steves-digicams.com/