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Anonymous
$100 is a bit low for a good camera. No offense, but that price range is more focused at cameras for the people whose primary concern is if it will fit in their pocket/purse. Ironically these tend to be the same ones who often try to take pictures at night through glass with the flash on.
Types of cameras: Point and Shoot - small and convenient, for people who just want to take basic "kodak moment" pictures. $100-300 (price based mostly on size, smaller is more expensive) Advanced Digital (sometimes called Advanced Point and shoot) - all around better as far as the camera aspects go (better lenses, zoom, image quality, etc), more control and better features for the photographer. Intermediate between the other categories in most ways. Usually too big for pockets, but smaller than the DSLRs. $250-600 Digital SLR - serious hardware with interchangeable lenses, used by professionals. Unquestionably superior except in terms of portability. $650-2000+
Most DSLR owners end up owning an advanced digital for quick shots or to grab and take to somewhere where they don't want to miss something but don't feel the need to lug their big expensive cameras around.
Most cameras of the $100 price range tend to be pretty equally mediocre. But that said, the Canon A series has some less expensive options. (ex: A580, A470). I tend to stick to the more traditional photography companies, but I am not sure of the market at this level, the new guys might make some fine cameras.
If you are serious about photography, just make sure to get one with manual controls (exposure at least) and learn how to use them.
http://www.dpreview.com/ is ridiculously helpful when it comes to digital cameras.
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