Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS

Pros: Great in low light, lots of manual controls, many auto scenes if you just want to just point & shoot.

Cons: Batter life is less than great.

Summary: I am a hobbyist/armature and I think the greatest thing about this camera is the high ISO ability and still being able to get great print quality in low light situations. I think my photos have suffered greatly in the past because I always had to use the flash while indoors which washed everything out and drained the life from every photo. Now everything looks a lot more natural and true to life and I can avoid bright flash spots in my pictures.

I think this is a great choice if, like me, you are not ready for or can't yet afford a DSLR.