A few cheapie cameras in clearance at target. Use the code "welcome" for an extra $10 off! These ones seem to be a good deal.
Also comes in Green : http://www.target.com.au/p/sony-digital-camera-dscw73-g-gree…
Specs:
Designed with a sleek and sophisticated finish, the SONY Cyber-shot W730 boasts a host of impressive, yet user-friendly features that will delight any photo enthusiast. Its Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode) ensures smooth HD (720) movies and its 16.1 megapixels image sensor results in awe-inspiring shots on it's 2.7" LCD screen. Also features an 8 x zoom + a wide angle 25mm lens.
Product Features
Super HAD CCD sensor with 16.1 effective megapixels - Charge Coupled Device - the most common type of image sensor. The CCD works in the same way as the human eye and consists of hundreds of thousands of pixels that individually sense red, green and blue light
Carl Zeiss lens - High quality precision optics from the German company Carl Zeiss. Carl Zeiss lenses are unique because every lens must pass stringent computerised quality testing for 100% quality assurance before they can be used in a Sony camera
8x optical zoom - Optical zoom allows you to capture a more telescopic or wide-angle setting. As its function is optical, image quality is not affected even when the magnification is increased
HD Movie Shooting with SteadyShot (Active Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode - Capture the perfect shot with ease with the Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode. Automatically determining the optimised settings for different scenes, iAuto mode combines the innovative technologies of Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection and Smile shutter to ensure that every shot is perfect, regardless of the shooting environment
Beauty Effect
Picture Effects Mode for still images, panoramic shots and movies - Capture the full impact of breathtaking landscapes, city scenes and tall buildings. It's easy with Sweep Panorama, just press the shutter button and sweep the camera
Extra Info
Dimensions: Width: 93mm x Height: 52mm x Depth: 22mm
I bought this camera a few years ago when it was a new release. It reviewed well. There was one other camera in its class that reviewed better but I ended up going with this one because it was much more responsive.