Need help with buying a digital camera please (Canon, PowerShot, lens)

[Veiled Prophet]

OK, I have a small digital camera that I bought a few years ago. Here is the camera I have now.

Amazon.com: SiPix SC3300 3.3 MP Digital Camera: Camera & Photo


It is ok and still works. I am looking to upgrade to a bit better cammera but really don't want to spend over $300.00. Is this asking to much, wanting to buy a fairly decent camera in that price range? What would all of you photo people suggest? I just want it to take pics of trips and family and such as that. I am not a great photographer by any stretch. This is a pic I took with the cheap digital I have now. Keep in mind it has been compressed to make it smaller for showing here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/purple-ram/PIC012.jpg (broken link)

[rfb]

You may want to look at last years models, which become much cheaper as the new models are introduced. You should be able to get a good name-brand model with decent resolution.

One you may want to place on your short list is the Canon SD800 IS. This is a small, pocketable cameras which were recently replaced by new models, and can be had for under $300. It has nice specs - 7.1 MP and a wide angle lense (28-105mm) that is great for group pictures.

[Bones]

Check out the Canon PowerShot Pro Series S3 IS 6MP with 12x Image. Great camera for the $$$ Less than $300

[upperfalls]

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