Panasonic LZ10K - get it for under $110

There are many digital cameras at around $100 these days. One of them is the more solid and less fashionable Panasonic Lumix LZ10-K, in black body color. You can have it delivered to you for $100 plus $9 shipping fee from J&R World at Amazon.com.

This solid camera has a ten megapixel sensor, with a five times optical-zoom lens, it takes SD/MMC memory cards and AA batteries which you can find easily anywhere in the world.

Better yet for those who want to slowly learn more about photography, it also features manual exposure control, along with shutter priority and aperture priority. This a good way to learn, although the effect of these controls are more pronounced on SLRs and DSLRs.

Fuji J28 with 2gb card and case for just $80

This is a nice bundled deal offered by the great Amazon.com. You can get the Fuji J28 Finepix with a bonus 2gb Fujifilm SD memory card and a Case Logic DCB-16 compact camera case for free. The price is $80 and it includes free shipping and handling.

This is a great price, since you get the memory card and the case which go for about $10 each. The camera has a ten megapixel sensor, and a three-times optical zoom lens. It takes lithium-ion re-chargable batteries (just like the ones in the cell-phones) and the common SD/MMC memory cards.

It's hard to find a better deal for $80!

Samsung SL30 for just $79

Where else are you going to find a P&S digital camera from a brand-name manufacturer with a 3-times optical zoom lens for $79? At Amazon.com, that's where. The camera in question is the Samsung SL30, in black body color, with a ten-megapixel sensor, a three-times optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD display. It also records 30fps video, takes the common SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards, and has the all-important face detection.

It goes without saying, you can't reasonably expect a $79 camera perform like a $500 digital SLR, so make sure you have the proper expectations if you are jumping in this deal.

You can find out more about it through the customer reviews published at the aforementioned page, and also by checking the various camera review websites (or use the search engines).

Canon SX200 IS can be yours for $292

Looking for a stylish super-zoom digital camera from Canon? How about the black black Canon SX20 IS offered for $292 with free shipping and handling by Amazon.com?

It has a 12-megapixel sensor with a 12 times optical zoom with of course image stabilization, and a 3 inch LCD display on the back. This has some versatility as the lens starts at 28mm wide. It takes the common SD/SDHC memory card and takes proprietary lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

But that's not the only option. There are plenty of options at this price-range. However, many people prefer or at least trust the Canon name.

Two Tamron zoom lenses for $190

For Canon users looking for affordable zoom lenses for the film SLRs and digital SLRs, we have a special for you. For $190, you can have the Tamron 28-80mm and 75-300mm lenses. These are for the Canon EOS mount.

The lenses work on both SLRs and DSLRs, but please keep in mind that they are entry-level lenses, and considering the price, you can't expect them to perform the same way $1000 lenses do.

Casio EX-Z33 for $100 (multiple cameras)

If you are looking for a starter digital camera with a 3X zoom lens, one of the options is the Casio EX-Z33, available in multiple cool colours at Amazon.com.

It sports a ten megapixel sensor, a three-times optical zoom lens, a 2.5-inch display, face detection, movie recording in the 16:9 aspect ratio that matches your widescreen HDTVs, SD/SDHC memory cards, and proprietary re-chargeable lithium-ion battery (like the cell-phones).

Sony Cybershot W290 (silver) down to $176

Sony fanboys this is for you! If you are looking for a Cybershot camera that is above the entry-level but below $200, this may be of interest to you. The Sony W290 (silver) goes for $176 with free shipping and handling by the very profitable Amazon.com, who perhaps decided to share some of the profits by discounting cameras :) (NOT!)

The W290 has a five-times optical zoom that starts at the digital equivalent of 28mm wide-angle, and has the usual amenities you would expect from a 2009 model year camera.

But, as all cameras, it has its pros and cons, so be sure to check the internets for reviews by some of the well-known camera and technology review sites so you can get a good look at it before making the $purchase$ decision.

Fuji Finepix A170 yours for just $79

If you want to get a digital camera for less, say $79 with free shipping, then check out Amazon.com, where Amazon is offering the Fuji Finepix A170 for $79 with free shipping and handling.

This is not a bad price, considering the camera has a three times optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display, a ten megapixel sensor, takes the common AA batteries and the common SD/SDHC memory cards, and even includes a coupon code for 55 free prints from Shutterfly.com.

As usual, we highly recommend using rechargeable AA batteries, not single-use, since they are better for your wallet, and also better for the environment. If you look around your house, you will notice a number of small devices are using AA batteries. Switching to rechargeables may have the hassle of re-charging, but you only pay for them once!

And if you are not draining them quickly, also be sure to consider batteries with low self-discharge rates, like the Sanyo Eneloop.

Casio EX-Z33BK (black) shipping for $100

Nothing like paying just $100 and getting a digital camera with a zoom lens. Especially if you were one of the early adopters of digital cameras and paid four figures for a camera with specs that were nowhere near as high as this camera! So, this very moment, Amazon.com is offering the black Casio EX-Z33 for $100 with free shipping.

But wait! There's more! (As they say in info-mercials). You also get fifty-five free prints from Shutterfly. You get a coupon code which you can redeem at your convenience for the fifty-five prints.

The camera has ten megapixels, and a three-times optical zoom lens, with a two-and-a-half inch LCD display. It takes the easy to find SD/sDHC/MMC memory cards and has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery like a cell-phone.

Hot for Sony fans: Cybershot W290 for $195

If you are into Sony cameras, and you are looking for a Cybershot point and shoot digital camera, then look no further than the black Sony W290, which has now dropped in price to $195 with free shipping and handling.

This is a nice price, it was selling for over $200 for most of the time! And as a bonus, this camera starts at wide angle, the digital equivalent of 28mm, which is a nice plus for group portraits and landscapes.

Of course don't expect to turn into the next Ansel Adams or Annie L just because it has wide-angle :-)

Canon Powershot E1 (blue) shipped for $140

If you are looking for a decently priced Canon Powershot camera that takes AA batteries, then head on over to Amazon.com, where they are offering the Canon E1 (blue) for $140 with free shipping. The order in this case is fulfilled by Amazon.com proper, while the seller is Pavilion Electronics.

Fufilled by Amazon is a low(er) risk way to buy items from third-party sellers, because you are dealing directly with Amazon.com, not with the third-party seller.

The camera, in a blue nutshell, has a ten megapixel sensor, a four times optical zoom lens, and the common SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards.

Sony Cybershot T90 (black) ships for $236

The black Sony Cybershot T90 has had another discount, you can now obtain it for $236 with free shipping and handling at Amazon.com, offered by the Great River herself.

This is a camera with a folded-optics lens, and has the style and pizazz of the Sony T-series of fashionable cameras.

But do keep in mind, this camera uses Memory-Stick memory-cards, not the standard SD/SDHC cards. So, if you don't already have MemorySticks, then you would need to buy at least one memory card!

Although it is always a good idea to have more than one memory-card, a minimum of two is a much better starting point!