Recommend me a digital camera and a video

[4gotoindia]

Hi there,
Wondering if anyone can recommend me a Digital camera (up to £300), and also a video. Never owned a video before, so am clueless... and gather they have changed a lot in recent years.
Any tips gratefully received!
Thanks,
4gotoindia

[AMumInScotland]

Are you looking for a full-size SLR camera, or a compact? I've recently got a Panasonic Lumix FX35 which is lovely if you like compacts - wide angle lens, up to 4x optical zoom, loads of options if you want them, and an Intelligent Auto (idiot-proof) mode if you'd rather not have to fiddle. It also does short bursts of HD video if you don't want to use your video camera.

[FeelingDeviant]

We have a SONY Cybershot DSC-T9. It's a point and shoot camera which serves us well.
Sound on the video option is good too and has a lovely large screen.
Picture quality isn;t great, buut we own a professional camera too, so use that if we can really be botehred getting it out of the cupboard.

Bought it a fair few years ago and think it was about £300

[4gotoindia]

Thanks for this. I think my head is telling me to get a point and shoot (altho' my heart says SLR...).
Looking at camcorders as well. They are really confusing. Should I go for HDD or mini tapes of MiniDVs???? Anyone any clue?!
thanks,
4gotoindia

[FeelingDeviant]

What do you want to use the camera for?
If it's for capturing all those moments for a new baby then I'd go for point and shoot.
Unless you're a good photographer (and fast), then SLR or point and shoot shouldn't matter too much for you.

miniDV is getting to be an old format now. HDD is considered better quality.

[4gotoindia]

THanks for this everyone. I went for a Canon FS100 and a Panasonic Lumix LZ10 in the end. This Lumix is one that you can put onto Auto and let it do anything - or there are some manual controls. So good if you like the idea of going manual occasionally!
4gotoindia