Best Point n shoot that takes aa or aaa batteries

[tomob]

My daughter is traveling to France - and I am looking for the best budget digital point n shoot that takes aa or aaa batteries.

I have had many digi cams - and like zoom, don't care about digital zoom, video w/b nice - but not necessary. Good lens, enough (5 MP) and easy to use.

Thanks in advance - TO'B

[EOSThree]

Any of the Canon A series, or if you want a super zoom then the Canon S5.

[bayville126]

Thats like asking What is the best automobile that uses regular gas. I like the canon A series also. My daughter-inlaw has an A520 4MP, No longer in production but it works for her.The newer models are fine for travel.
Get a moderate A series Canon you wont go wrong.

[mjs1973]

I'm not real familiar with the P&S cameras on the market, but the wife does have a Canon A550 that I like using. Simple to use if you want, but it also has some manual controls as well. 4x optical zoom and 7.1MP.

[tomob]

Thats like asking What is the best automobile that uses regular gas. I like the canon A series also. My daughter-inlaw has an A520 4MP, No longer in production but it works for her.The newer models are fine for travel.
Get a moderate A series Canon you wont go wrong.

Huh? AFIK (almost) all cars use regular gas. It is more like asking for a diesel car.

TO'B

[SmartWombat]

Don't forget the Panasonic LZ series, my LZ-5 on AAs is great.

[Glasstream15]

Huh? AFIK (almost) all cars use regular gas. It is more like asking for a diesel car.

TO'B

There are some of the exotics and HiPos that need premium only. My BIL just recently got a Mercedes something or other SL with a 490 HP V-12 and it's premium only and follow along with the tanker. Exactly what a 70 year old man needs to recover his "lost youth"..

Sorry for the derail. Now back to your regularly scheduled topic.