Digital Camera Holiday Gift Guide - Sub $150 Cameras

Once again, you are likely faced with deciding what digital camera you should buy for your family and friends for gifts during the 2012 holiday season.  Each year becomes more and more complicated, as camera companies increase their feature sets and change models multiple times a year. In the end, however, consumers win, since increased competition has dramatically lowered prices and improved overall picture quality. As in prior years, this guide will help you sort through the chaos that is the digital photography industry, highlighting some of the best choices for cameras in various price ranges.  While it is still generally true that more money will get a nicer camera, even spending under $150 can get you high quality digital camera takes excellent images.  Your needs, such as touch screens, HD video, facial recognition or image stabilization, will determine the right amount you need to spend.  

Take a look at the first part of our 2012 Holiday gift guide, the sub $150 digital camera range.  Our following recommendations are based on quality, features and the best value available on the digital camera marketplace for less than 150 dollars.

The Samsung DV300F features a 16.0-Megapixel, 1/2.3" CCD, a 5x optical zoom lens (a 35mm equivalent of 25-125mm), a 3.0" rear facing LCD viewing screen, a 1.5" front facing LCD screen, and Wi-Fi connectivity. That smaller, front facing screen has a couple new features to help self portraits, including a visual Self Timer as well as a Child Mode, which "displays an animation to keep little ones focused." Available in Black, Silver/Blue, or Silver/Red, pick this up if you are looking for an affordable compact camera for self-portraits with friends and family, that is simple to use without any complicated settings.

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