Looking for a camera

[robert41]

Needing some advise on buying a new camera. It is going to be a gift for my mother. I know very little about cameras and she knows even less. She wants some thing to take digital pictures with. Something simple to use.

[Mark]

I don't keep up with gear so can't really help with an answer.
However, this site might be useful to you:

http://www.dpreview.com/

[ViperPilot2]

Robert,

Does your Mom have a Smartphone? That might be the most convenient option since you have both a good quality, easy to use Camera with the ability to quickly distribute the photos (e-mail, Texts, etc.).

Of course, if that's too 'techno', then a good, basic Point & Shoot would work just fine.

Alan :encouragement:

[robert41]

Thanks for the replies. No smartphone. Looks like a basic point and shoot will be it.

[ViperPilot2]

Robert,

One other thing... get the largest capacity Memory Card the camera can handle. That way, your Mom won't have to worry about running out of Photo space!

Alan :biggrin-new:

[robert41]

Right. I brought a couple of memory cards and two batteries with charger.

[Panther_99FS]

Robert,
IMHO, Sony is a pretty simple camera - here's a simple one...
http://www.sony.com/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-wx220

This Fujifilm is a bit more intricate...
http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_xf1/

[robert41]

Yep. I was looking at the Sony cameras. Ordered one and will give it a try.

[ViperPilot2]

Robert,

When you get it, give us a PIREP about it, and your observations!

Alan :encouragement:

[robert41]

Roger. Will do.