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Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Best Price: $225.00

from lt.dell.com
made a wonderful christmas present for my mom and dad .
from www.amazon.com
my dad loves this camera..he has already stopped using the viewfinder (which is barely adequate imo)and bought rechargeable aa batteries and a nice case for it.
from www.amazon.com
for an average mom or dad this would be the perfect camera.
from Jalles, www.newegg.com
this was a present from my dad for christmas, however, i picked it out.
from Jeff7181, www.newegg.com
i bought it for my dad to replace an old 3.2 megapixel drugstore special that he had previously.

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Positives: Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 1600 x 1200,3264 x 1832,640 x 480,3264 x 2448,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536, Not Interchangeable Lenses

2 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for DAD

Canon PowerShot A540

Best Price: $220.00

from www.pricegrabber.com
it is easy enough to use that children have a blast recording their world, yet fancy enough for mom and dad to take true photographs.
from nelsonj3, reviews.cnet.com
our dad is an semi-professional photographer and so we...
from www.newegg.com
i let my dad use it over christmas (he has been a life long photographer but never used digital before) and he thought it was great.

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Positives: Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f2.6/f5.5 (w/t)

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for DAD

Canon IXUS 80 IS

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from www.bestbuy.com
i use it all the time and am really happy about my photos they look professionally done.thanks dad
from www.amazon.com
my dad ordered me this camera in blue for my birthday..just got it in the mail today...and so far i love it!
from www.amazon.com
it is easy to use and perfect for the mom or dad who just wants good photos of their family.
from www.amazon.com
my dad and my boss were both in the market for a point and shoot and after seeing the photos and quality of this camera, my dad has already bought this camera and my boss will be getting one this
from www.amazon.com
[update: since this review, canon has recently announced 3 new elph models that will be released soon....in time for grad & dad's day: the powershot sd770is, sd790is, and sd890is.

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Positives: Good Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

4 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for DAD

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Best Price: $329.00

from www.amazon.com
my compromises: this isn't as small as the sony w50 i bought my dad but it's got a longer zoom and it was less expensive and it's smaller than my old camera.
from www.amazon.com
my dad doesn't like to use it because it doesn't have a viewfinder.
from www.amazon.com
mom and dad.

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Positives: Resolution: 5 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2560 x 1920,2048 x 1536,2048 x 1360,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960,1920 x 1080,640 x 480, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f5/f7.1 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.2 (w/t)

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for DAD

Canon PowerShot A590

Best Price: $225.00

from www.amazon.com
my dad loves this camera..he has already stopped using the viewfinder (which is barely adequate imo)and bought rechargeable aa batteries and a nice case for it.
from www.amazon.com
for an average mom or dad this would be the perfect camera.
from www.amazon.com
my mom is buying one for my dad this christmas.
from www.amazon.com
i am gonna gift this cam to my dad.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Picture Quality, Compact, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel,8 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Best Price: $215.00

from www.amazon.com
my dad ordered me this camera in blue for my birthday..just got it in the mail today...and so far i love it!
from www.amazon.com
it is easy to use and perfect for the mom or dad who just wants good photos of their family.
from www.amazon.com
my dad and my boss were both in the market for a point and shoot and after seeing the photos and quality of this camera, my dad has already bought this camera and my boss will be getting one this
from www.amazon.com
[update: since this review, canon has recently announced 3 new elph models that will be released soon....in time for grad & dad's day: the powershot sd770is, sd790is, and sd890is.
from www.amazon.com
my dad bought the casio and even though we are not professional photographers you can see the difference in the quality of the photos, which is the most important thing at the end of the day.

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Positives: Great Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Best Price: $218.00

from www.amazon.com
my dad ordered me this camera in blue for my birthday..just got it in the mail today...and so far i love it!
from www.amazon.com
it is easy to use and perfect for the mom or dad who just wants good photos of their family.
from www.amazon.com
my dad and my boss were both in the market for a point and shoot and after seeing the photos and quality of this camera, my dad has already bought this camera and my boss will be getting one this
from www.amazon.com
[update: since this review, canon has recently announced 3 new elph models that will be released soon....in time for grad & dad's day: the powershot sd770is, sd790is, and sd890is.
from www.amazon.com
my dad bought the casio and even though we are not professional photographers you can see the difference in the quality of the photos, which is the most important thing at the end of the day.

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Positives: Nice Image Stabilization, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Pentax K100D

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from www.adorama.com
when i couldn't use that anymore i picked up on old minolta slr my dad has from the '70s.
from www.amazon.com
my dad left me a number of "k-mount compatible" lenses that were sears branded.
from www.amazon.com
i like the fact that you can switch out the old lenses, becuase my dad has a few of them, but i haven't had the need to.

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Positives: Nice Durability, Nice Portability, Excellent Color Accuracy, Resolution: 6.31 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Best Price: $230.00

from www.amazon.com
i received a casio exilim 7.2 mp for christmas from my dad last year, i didn't like it much, the quality of the pictures just weren't as good as my canon.
from www.amazon.com
i recently purchased this camera for my dad for father's day.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a dad camera - one that was small enough to carry with me all the time, started up fast, had good image stabilization and face detection, decent zoom and flash, was 100% automatic (no

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Positives: Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200,3648 x 2736,3648 x 2048, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Canon EOS 450D

Best Price: $615.00

from www.amazon.com
i'm a dad photographer, but this is a professional camera anyone can use.
from www.amazon.com
there was somethign nostalgic about owning a camera like my dad had when i was little but with modern technology.
from www.amazon.com
so, i ordered one for my dad thru amazon.com.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this camera as one of the preparations of being a new dad.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A570 IS

Best Price: $312.00

from www.mwave.com
summary: after a lot of research on point and shoot cameras, i decided on this one as a gift for my dad and i must say this is almost ideal for him.
from www.datavis.com
summary:after a lot of research on point and shoot cameras, i decided on this one as a gift for my dad and i must say this is almost ideal for him.
from www.amazon.com
actually, his dad wants one now!
from www.amazon.com
i'm just a dad with two young ones who will probably be in 99% of my pictures.

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Positives: Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,3072 x 2304,3072 x 1728, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f2.6/f5.5 (w/t)

Canon EOS 450D

Best Price: $828.00

from www.amazon.com
i'm a dad photographer, but this is a professional camera anyone can use.
from www.amazon.com
there was somethign nostalgic about owning a camera like my dad had when i was little but with modern technology.
from www.amazon.com
so, i ordered one for my dad thru amazon.com.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this camera as one of the preparations of being a new dad.

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Positives: Good Durability, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Best Price: $800.00

from www.amazon.com
my dad wants one!
from www.amazon.com
but i'm your basic dad looking for good vacation and family photos.
from www.amazon.com
meanwhile, me, my husband and his dad are on the otherside waiting for her to come back.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this one for my dad.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Nikon D40

Best Price: $544.00

from "pooh", www.ritzcamera.com
my dad bought this camera and i fell in love with it.
from www.bestbuy.com
i am already looking at upgrading to one of the heavier nikon's as my hands do shake a little (thanks for that heredity dad, i'm only 27 btw) so i think that a heavier camera could correct that
from www1.wolfcamera.com
the one thing i added to the kit when i bought it was a uv haze filter, on the reccommendation of my dad and the salesman in the store.
from www.adorama.com
when i couldn't use that anymore i picked up on old minolta slr my dad has from the '70s.

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Positives: Great Portability, Good Digital Zoom, Fast Shutter Speed, Resolution: 6.24 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1000

Best Price: $395.00

from Kels. from Bay Shore, NY, www.circuitcity.com
this camera isn't even mine, it's my dad's.
from www.amazon.com
i got this camera for my dad.
from www.amazon.com
my dad (richard) ordered this camera for my 13th birthday.
from www.amazon.com
my dad had a 12mp and the quality was so grainy.
from www.amazon.com
both my dad and my boss bought one as well now.

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Positives: Compact, Nice Autofocus, Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 3072 x 2304,3072 x 1728,640 x 480,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200

Canon EOS 500D

Best Price: $967.00

from www.amazon.com
there was absolutely nothing wrong with the rebel but my dad looooved it and wanted it, so offered to buy it from me.
from www.amazon.com
naturally i borrowed equipment from my dad (which i am sure was from the 1960's), and soon after was able to invest in my first slr after mowing enough lawns.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 15.5 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Best Price: $460.00

from www.amazon.com
i am very happy with this camera & am thinking about buying one for my dad.
from www.amazon.com
speaking to the dad's out there, you know the drill.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Compact, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 9.1 Megapixel

Samsung L100

Best Price: $116.00

from Baily25 from Eugene, OR, www.circuitcity.com
it was only $110, and it works almost as well as my dad's canon rebel xsi.
from Fany from Near Chicago =), www.circuitcity.com
but yea the battery life is great and the price was awesome for my mom's/dad's budget range!

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Positives: Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 1024 x 768,3264 x 1836,3264 x 2448,3264 x 2176,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH

Best Price: $700.00

from www.amazon.com
my dad has the sony equilvalent to this model and it definitely doesn't compare to the picture quality & easy of use of this canon.
from www.amazon.com
purchased this camera for my dad who travels frequently.
from www.newegg.com
would buy two more: one for my friend and one for my dad if the price dropped again.
from www.amazon.com
while it may work for my mom and dad with its easy controls and good enough picture quality for them (they know nothing about phtography and wanted an easy camera), i find it quite dissapointing
from www.newegg.com
pros: bought the second camera for my dad.

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Positives: Compact, Resolution: 6 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Sony Cybershot DSCH10/B 8.1MP

Best Price: $270.00

from www.amazon.com
my dad had it over the holidays and i liked it a lot so i decided to buy one too since my old point and shoot just wasn't the quality that i wanted.
from www.amazon.com
obviously i am not a professional photographer, but as a dad with three children this was the better choice for me for sports, concerts, special moments, and the like.

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Positives: Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 3264 x 2176,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536,1920 x 1080,640 x 480,3264 x 2448, Not Interchangeable Lenses

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