The XYZ gang have written up a decent guide for anyone out there looking to purchase their first digital camera, & not blow an entire paycheck on it. This guide should help anyone who's new to the digital camera arena get acquainted some decent entry level models.

"We are choosing cameras which have a good brand reputation, generally sell for under $200 (with a few exceptions), and are easy to operate. The features of the cameras are going to depend on the manufacturer and price level, but they can all be considered 'point-and-shoot' models, as opposed to being digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLR)."