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Diesel:
I thought I'd ask the masses if you know of a good little camera to take touring, to capture my ride report pics.


It has to:


- be ready to shoot from OFF in around 2 seconds;
- be rugged as it gets banged around a fair bit;
- prefer 2 AA batteries rather than 4;
- have video capability;
- be compact as I operate it with my left hand (and the button is always located on the RHS);
- have a rear LCD screen;
- have a built in lens cover - not an external one you have to remove and replace and that flaps around in the 140km/h 100km/h breeze;
- have 5x optical zoom, and maybe a digital zoom to back that up;
- be at least 3 MP resolution.


Sounds fussy, but my old heap of crap that has taken all my ride report pics is of similar spec to the above, with the diff being 2MP and 4x Optical zoom.


I'm not after an $800 Digital SLR - just a cheap cam with a good lens.


Any ideas?


Cheers, Diesel

Diesel:
This one looks like the go for now....


http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_a4000_is_review/




Canon PowerShot A4000

Biggles:
I am a huge fan of Canon Powershot cameras for quality and performance.
My G15 is literally my fourth one, having had an A40, A75 and SX100 as they developed.
They can be a bit bulky.  A Canon IXUS would be slimmer.

Skip:
Nothing wrong with the quality of the photo's you post here Diesel. I reckon they are always spectacular. Save your dosh mate.

STeveo:
I have a Canon IXUS 115 HS that nearly fulfils all your requirements, but shoot button on right and on/off switch a bit fiddly with gloves. Cost $98 from Big W.

 :bl11

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