[robz71lm7]

I'm looking at digital cameras in the $200-290 range. I was going to get a Kodak dx4530 , but other than being 5 megapixels I have heard it isn't do hot. I'm also looking at the Canon A70.

I'd like for the camera to also be able to take good low-light and closeup shots (like underneath a car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ).

What can you all recommend?

[trackbird]

Photography questions I can handle. (I have way too much money in my gear and just ordered a digital SLR to go with it all).

A few things.

Are you planning to make prints from your digital camera? If so, how large. A good 2 meg camera will do an 8x10 (pretty well) and 5x7's look great. If you don't plan to make any prints larger than that, you don't need a 6 meg camera (not that it is not nice to have "overkill").

I'll suggest a few.

Nikon Coolpix 2100 and 3100. They were released last year (at $259) and the 2100 I had did an excellent job. They just changed models again (not sure why, the 2100 was excellent) and they are being sold for $159 (www.adorama.com and others). The Coolpix 3100 is a 3.1 meg camera (I think it will still make your budget due to being replaced).

Fuji Finepix s3000 (slightly over budget at roughly $329). 3.1 megs, 10x optical zoom (nice). Again, www.adorama.com.

Or, fuji has an S700 (again slightly over at about $320). It is a 3.1 meg in a "point and shoot" style body with a 3x zoom. The reviews on it look quite good.

Or, the Cannon you mentioned. I've not used one of those, but my friend has an A60 (I think) and likes it. I'm sure it will also do what you are asking.

Hope that helps.