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I need digital camera recommendations.?

I am looking for something with a cost under $400.00, with enough mega pixels to print clear 10x13 photos. I would also like to get an optic zoom that will go pretty far without having to use a different lens. I will mostly be using it for pictures of my kids, so it has to have a fast shutter speed to catch the action. I would appreciate any recommendations you all could make.

For 10x13 shots you'll need at least a 4 megapixel camera for the print to look good. Most new cameras are around 10MP right now. If you're looking for a point and shoot camera, most do have a "sport" setting that gives fast shutter speed you're looking for and some have a setting that allow you to control the shutter speed manually.

I second the Canon SX10 IS. It has 10 megapixels, 20x optical zoom with image stabilization, up to 1600 ISO on the shutter speed. It uses AA batteries so if your rechargeables run out you can just pop in a pair of alkaline AA in an a emergency. The pivoting image screen is helpful too.

Follow the link below to Canon's SX10 IS web site.
The second is a review from Steve's Digicam site.

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How many pictures can 1 GB card(external memory) store in a 7.0 Mega pixel, 3x optical zoom kodak camera?

Also what is expected price of a good quality 7.0 mega pixel, 3x optical zoom camera, say for example - C713 Kodak camera ?

What card do you have now and how many photos will it hold .. then just do the math

If you have your owners manual, there is a chart in it that will tell you how many image files the card will hold depending upon what resolution you have the camera set.

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