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Camera Help-Please

May 12, 2005 3:49PM PDT

Graduation is almost coming up and I need a digital camera to take good pics and store it for memories. Too many brands so I'm not sure which one to get. I think at 5MP and if can 10x opitcal zoom. Oh yeah, 2.5 LCD. Budget is only for $300 or less. Got any suggestions? Please reply!

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Graduation
May 13, 2005 1:12AM PDT

There is only one camera that fits your budget.
But it does not fit any of your other desires.
Konica Minolta Z10

There is only one camera that fits your desires.
But it does not fit your budget (not even close).
Sony H1 - The camera has been announced but it is not yet available.

That leaves three that almost fit your budget but fit none of your desires:
Kodak Z740
Konica Minolta Z2
Olympus C-765

Here is a link to compare specifications:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=kodak_z740%2Ckonicaminolta_dimagez2%2Coly_c765uz&show=all

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Wake up and smell the coffee.
May 27, 2005 9:30PM PDT

If you think you are going to get a digital camera with a 10X zoom for 300 dollars you are in for really big surprise.