What basic digital camera

[BoRED S2upid]

My mother needs a new digital camera as the one she currently uses is poor. I don't need and optical zoom or fancy settings as she won't use them. So what simple point and click options are there that will give a good picture?

[Nigel_O]

what phone does she have?

[Simpo Two]

Interesting question. A simple, affordable fixed focal length camera with good picture quality...

That's a bit like looking for a mobile phone that's only a phone!

[rich888]

Simpo Two said:

Interesting question. A simple, affordable fixed focal length camera with good picture quality...

That's a bit like looking for a mobile phone that's only a phone!

You're thinking of a big buttoned basic Doro mobile phone http://www.doro.co.uk/ which even my none-tech savvy OAP mum managed to use, they even fit a camera to the newer models though I'm not sure how good the camera is - we bought the basic phone only one!

[BoRED S2upid]

Nigel_O said:

what phone does she have?

A £10 one from Tesco that came with £10 free credit. An old iPhone would be 10 times better than the old digital camera she's using currently.

[Simpo Two]

Perhaps a low-end Lumix compact then. It will have a zoom lens but she can ignore it. I'm sure there'll be end-of-line models on Amazon for <£100.

[BoRED S2upid]

Simpo Two said:

Perhaps a low-end Lumix compact then. It will have a zoom lens but she can ignore it. I'm sure there'll be end-of-line models on Amazon for <£100.

There are a few sub £100 ones. Thanks. Still think it will be too complex for her but it will give far better pictures than the grainy rubbish her current one is giving.

[GetCarter]

You know this but:

Almost every compact camera can be left in 'auto' mode, so the quality of the photo will be down to the quality of the lens & sensor, though a steady hand is essential.

You don't mention a budget? A friend of mine's mum has just spent over £2k on a compact. Just because they are a mum doesn't mean they have to put up with a crap camera!

RX100 mk 1 takes great photos in auto... no skill involved.

[BoRED S2upid]

GetCarter said:

You know this but:

Almost every compact camera can be left in 'auto' mode, so the quality of the photo will be down to the quality of the lens & sensor, though a steady hand is essential.

You don't mention a budget? A friend of mine's mum has just spent over £2k on a compact. Just because they are a mum doesn't mean they have to put up with a crap camera!

RX100 mk 1 takes great photos in auto... no skill involved.

£100 would be a good budget point. It will definitely be stuck on auto with instructions not to mess with anything!

[GetCarter]

May help:

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-bud...

[Willy Nilly]

Canon Ixus. Took some really good pictures with mine. They're dirt cheap now and fit in your trouser pocket. A proper point and shoot.

[BoRED S2upid]

GetCarter said:

May help:

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-bud...

Thanks. Seems cameras already suggested are throughout that article so thanks all for your suggestions.