The amount of features you can get in a digital camera for under $300 these days is astounding. Take the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS which is actually selling for just under $240 at Amazon.com. This 8-megapixel point-and-shooter packs a 10x optical zoom lens with built-in Optical Image Stabilization; a fast DIGIC III image processor to eliminate shutter lag; and advanced Face Detection which can select and optimize portraits for up to nine faces in a scene; into a camera that will fit in your coat pocket. The perfect last minute gift -- if you can still find one in stock!
$250
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