Samsung Digimax S850 8.1MP Digital Camera (Black)

This is a leading 8 mega-pixel camera for the low price of $175. It is a very good deal if you are looking to buy a small, consumer camera that takes great photographs. There are people who are not satisfied until the photo has been taken with the best possible lens, using the best possible aperture, speed, etc. Such people normally go in for Digital SLR cameras, but if you are not one of them, then this camera is for you.

What are some of the main features of this camera:
- Low cost already mentioned above
- The 8.0 mega-pixel camera capture photos with enough clarity for good 16 inch X 22 inch prints (which is a pretty large size)
- 5x Advanced Shake Reduction optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
- Captures video in one of four resolutions, up to 20 fps at 800 x 600, encoded as AVI MPEG-4 video
- Uses SD memory cards for storage, very commonly available
- Shutter speeds reach up to an effective 1/2000 second, an ISO equivalent of 1600
- Includes Samsung's Intelligent Face Recognition Technology, which detects the subject's face and automatically adjusts autofocus and autoexposure to ensure the best possible image quality in portraits and other shots featuring people
- Dedicated modes for shooting children (high shutter speed to avoid blur), Backlight (to compensate for a rear-lit subject), and Portrait (to bring the subject into strong focus while deemphasizing the background)
- Includes Samsung's Wise Shot feature automatically takes two consecutive pictures in rapid succession--one with ASR enabled and one with the flash--and prompts the user to review both and select the preferred version of the picture
- Just as in still-picture mode, the S850's image stabilization system can be engaged to compensate for unwanted camera movement and subject blur, and movie clips can be reviewed and edited directly in the camera
- Uses AA batteries, so rechargeable batteries are a perfect fit