Digital Cameras > Recommendations
Best Point and Shoot Digital Camera for Travel, Child, Action, and Low Light Photos Under $400
“In the realm of ultracompacts, there aren’t any cameras that can truly do it all, but the camera which comes closest to that is the…”
“Reports say that the 12-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F100fd is an imperfect camera. However, if you do a lot of shooting in low light (such…”
“With outstanding image quality, from a sharp lens and 8th generation Super CCD Sensor, a wide-angle lens for capturing landscapes, good…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.6 - 0.8s
- Burst Speed: 1.7 fps
- Battery Life: 230 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“With a large 38-380mm (10x) zoom, the Fuji S700 is one of the few budget cameras in the market that is capable of taking faraway fast…”
“It wasn’t that many years ago that $400 would buy you a 2-megapixel digital camera with a basic feature set. Nowadays, as little as $200…”
“The Fuji FinePix S700 is another good option for shooting action. It has a 7.1 megapixel sensor and a 10X optical zoom. Overall operation…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- Image Stabilization: No
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.6 - 2.2s
- Burst Speed: 1.4 fps
- Battery Life: 500 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“For digital point and shoot cameras, taking pictures of young children and pets presents many challenges. When sports action or any other…”
“Equipped with a 7 Megapixels resolution sensor and excellent lens, the Canon A570 IS captures enough details to get those large-sized…”
“The new Canon A570IS combines a full feature set including optical image stabilization, full manual control (if you want it) and enough…”
Website Reviews
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 4.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.5 - 0.7s
- Burst Speed: 1.3 fps
- Battery Life: 400 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“When searching for a reasonably priced point and shoot camera designed to capture action shots, look no further than the Fuji S1500. Fuji…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.8 sec
- Burst Speed: 1.6 fps
- Battery Life: 700 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes


See It »


