Skinny camera - recommendations pls

Grant

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i need to get mother dear a simple camera - like tomorrow or monday lunchtime at the latest.

looking for something very slim (that is about the only real requirement)

ideas ?
 
Canon, Nikon and the other makers all have point and shoot cameras that are small, easy to operate, and can fit in a pocket or purse.
Makro, Game, Incredible Connection or other similar stores all stock them.
 
A long time ago I had a Sony Cybershot T-100. The T-series were all slim cameras with no protruding lens. Despite that, the T-100 still had 5x optical zoom and optical image stablizer.

I bought mine so it would fit into my jeans pocket and not strip any gears if it accidentally got switched on - worked like a charm. If the T-series is still around, I would recommend that.
 
[video=youtube_share;4iUVIJhUky4]http://youtu.be/4iUVIJhUky4[/video]
 
Good Morning,

What's the budget?
Cheap an Cheerful (under 1K)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-ixus-145-digital-camera-black-5237

I would go for this: (higher optical zoom, compact, wifi, good all rounder)(under 2k)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-powershot-sx600-hs-digital-camera-black

or this (still compact, nice looking, no wifi less optical zoom)(under 1.5K)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/sony-cyber-shot-w830-digital-camera

If you want water and dust proof, not so high spec, but high price (3.5K)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-powershot-d30-waterproof-camera-blue

Not So skinny or compact but high zoom at lower price: (1.9k)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-powershot-sx400-is-black
 
Good Morning,

What's the budget?
Cheap an Cheerful (under 1K)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-ixus-145-digital-camera-black-5237

I would go for this: (higher optical zoom, compact, wifi, good all rounder)(under 2k)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-powershot-sx600-hs-digital-camera-black

or this (still compact, nice looking, no wifi less optical zoom)(under 1.5K)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/sony-cyber-shot-w830-digital-camera

If you want water and dust proof, not so high spec, but high price (3.5K)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-powershot-d30-waterproof-camera-blue

Not So skinny or compact but high zoom at lower price: (1.9k)
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/canon-powershot-sx400-is-black

no particular budget - i guess up to around R4k or so
for old lady

MUST BE SKINNY (her only requirement)
must be simple and foolproof (my requirement ) literally point & click with a good result
 
no particular budget - i guess up to around R4k or so
for old lady

MUST BE SKINNY (her only requirement)
must be simple and foolproof (my requirement ) literally point & click with a good result

Oh, then check my video.
 
If you want to treat your mom/gran or whatever take her here and let her choose one herself. Let her live up her old age a little!
 
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