Canon PowerShot A310 Digital Camera. Reviews, Price Comparison and Ratings.

The perfect entry-level camera for digital photography newbies, the affordable Canon PowerShot A310 (updating 2003's A300) features simple operation (including one-button printing), a 3.2-megapixel sensor for prints up to 11 x 14 inches, and improved video capture. It also comes with features found on many of Canon's high-end lineup, including a fast Digic image processor and 5-point AiAF autofocus.
If you're looking for an easy to use point-and-shoot digital camera for use primarily in the sunny outdoors, and which is not too small for your hands, you may want to give the Canon PowerShot A300 a try. Personally, I think the Canon PowerShot A310 will definitely be a very attractive gift for a 12-year old just starting out in (digital) photography.

The Lowest Price is not always best !

When you buy a digital camera, the basic package almost always includes extras such as a battery charger, lens cap, batteries, flash memory card, and software. One of the more disreputable practices a dealer can engage in is called unbundling. These dealers remove items from the package that are normally included in the price and price them separately.

When purchasing a camera you have three components of the price to consider - the camera price, postage and handling, and taxes. Many dealers lower the price to make the camera more attractive, then increase the postage and handling to boost their profits.

Hesitate before accepting extended warranties. Every knowledgeable consumer expert says it's better to gamble. Most of a company's profit is in the sale of these warranties so they press, and press hard. Your job is to resist, and resist hard. The only thing to keep in mind is that digital cameras can be horribly expensive to repair. If you want peace of mind, you may want the warranty, even though it's probably overpriced. The cost of a repair can approach, or even exceed, the original purchase price.

When you buy a camera from a reputable dealer, you expect to be able to return it if you aren't satisfied. Some dealers try to discourage this by requiring a restocking fee for returned merchandise. This is always explained as a way to recover their costs of checking the merchandise and restoring the packaging you may have opened.

Many dealers is truly a false, deceptive and a total crook. Bait and switch tactics used. Does not sell new merchandise and will ship used or refurbished goods without notifying customer. They then try to charge a restock fee on top of their exobitant shipping fees to make a profit where they could not on their goods. A try case of buyer beware.