Digital Still Camera

What is a good still digital camera to get?

Im not too fussy over picture quality.
I need a camera with a very good battery life, that turns on quickly and can take consecutive pictures one after the other quickly (not multi-flash), and a quick autofocus. I've had problems with past cameras where taking a picture far away(3m) from the subject with flash obscures the subject almost completely so the flash needs to have a good reach. My budget is from $100-$400.
Please put model numbers in your answers.
Thanks so much

If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [with a Leica lense and Live View] which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_reviews/panasonic_fz28_pg5.html

It's an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel digital camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization and Live Action viewer; (ii) HD720 quality video [Quicktime] which permits zooming while videoing skateboarding, action sports; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] "Leica" lense for nature and concert photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a "burst speed" of 13 fps; and sells new for $464 at amazon.com. in the U.S.

Here's an actual handheld picture of the moon:

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/bf/1b/a83ac060ada0881604bad110.L.jpg

Good luck!

What's hiding in infrared, make your own infrared camera.

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