Camera Question: Calling TSJ to the front office!

I need a camera, I have 2 digital cameras that are 5 years old. They are good for just, every day things but with my son on the way I want a really nice camera to take pictures of him.

So I need a nice digital camera - price range can be up to 300 - 400.

PS. I know NOTHING about cameras.

What I have found, read reviews, and liked

http//www.amazon.com/Canon-Powershot-S2-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B0009GZSSO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6/102-0212036-1504964?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1173707429&sr=8-6

http//www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Image-Stabilized-Zoom/dp/B000EMWBV0/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_0_2/102-0212036-1504964


Also, what size memory card would suffice? 1GB?

At 6 megapixels, my 1 GB SD Card holds about 600 pics. It has 200 on it now, and says 379 left, but there are quite a few movies on it too.

I have a
Kodak Z650[=http//www.amazon.com/Kodak-EasyShare-Z650-Digital-supported/dp/B000E65X0W/ref=sr_1_5/103-4411066-5321416?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1173713357&sr=1-5]Kodak Z650 6.1 mp, 10x Optical ZOom. Says 349 on Amazon, see link. I love it, no problems with it.

I bought it when my youngest was born 6 months ago, becuase my Sony Powershot, also 5 years old, crapped out becuase you have to charge the battery in it and the port went bad....

I think you're gonna come down to preference and price, seems like most are a lot a like.

I'm a Canon fan myself, as is TSJ IIRC. You won't get a new DSLR in that price range, but any of the point & shoots are probably sufficient. I bought my daughter & son-in-law a Powershot A540 for Christmas, and they love it. 6.1MP with a larger LCD, and I found it for like $180 I think with a price match at Sears.

I am not trying to be a professional, I want something that is pretty easy to use (girlfriend is tech unsavvy) and has good picture quality.

I think I may buy the first camera I have listed, but I want more feedback before doing so.

Almost anything with 4 MP or higher will take great pictures. I have an SD10 which is smaller than my cell phone, but takes great pictures. It's small enough to keep with me all the time, so I never miss a photo opportunity. I think they're up to the SD30 now. The only thing I would change on mine is going from a digital zoom to an optical zoom.

Really, choose a MP need, and then pick out the Canon in that MP range. Canon's are intuitive enough that even someone who has never used a landline phone can use a Canon effectively.

Thanks to Doylnea, I think I am going for this one....

http//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HATNH4/sr=8-6/qid=1173707429/ref=dp_cp_ob_title_3/102-0212036-1504964?ie=UTF8&qid=1173707429&sr=8-6

I would also invest in some good rechargable Batteries.... and go for optical zoom over digital zoom