GOOD Digital Camera for under $150?

[Reef Guy]

hey guys im looking for a good digital camera that can actually take nice clear shots like others have posted. Any suggestions? Check this out 8 MP
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43459&item=7514383181&rd=1

 

[yessongs]

I doubt the pictures would be clear without optical zoom.
I get decent pics with a Nikon 4300

 

[Reef Guy]

really...hmm i though it was all about the MP. So what are the most important things in selecting a camera.. optical zoom,MP, what else?

 

[nanoreefer22]

I think that the MP are just to let you know how large you can enlarge a photo to and still have it look good. My camera is a 4MP and on the Kodak site it says the largest I can make it is 30in x 20in i think.

 

[bad coffee]

Things to look for for tank pics:

White ballance. User setable is the best. Make sure your camera has it. Most cameras won't show colors like our eyes see it unless you can white ballance.

Macro. Just make sure your camera has macro. Nothing like NOT being able to take close-ups.

Rechargable Battery. I know, you can buy rechargable AA's. but you're adding $30-50 on the price of a camera for batteries and charger (if you go with lithium ion rechargables) decent cameras will come with a LI-ion battery.

Full Manual Mode. Be able to set shutter speeds/ aperature settings to get the pics you want. If you don't know how to use them, you'll soon learn what you can do!

My canon Elph is dying. I'm in the market to get a new cam too. I hate the fact that I know I'd use a DLSR to it's full potential. I just don't need to spend $1k on another camera.

BC