Hi all this place helped me a while ago to buy a Minolta Dimage 5.7 which has suited me fine but my parents find it a bit to complicated to use. I'm looking to get a good point and shoot in the $300-$400 range. Main points of concern would be: picture quality, as much optical zoom as possible, battery life, speed in the time you push the shutter button till it shoots, ability in low light or night conditions, and size something small easily carried on vacations. I really have no time to go researching and we're going to vegas over thanksgiving so I need it before then. As many suggestions as you all can give me would be the best start and I'll let you know which ones I like and then you all can tell me what else compares if any.
Thanks -Mark