Point and shoot that takes the picture really fast ?

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from e-mail...

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Dad wants a point and shoot that takes the picture really fast (minimal shutter lag).
http://affiliate.buy.com/gateway.asp...210772473.html
What is your opinion on this one?
or suggest another...

Sorry, but such a camera does not exist. I wish one did. It'd be great to have a point-and-shoot capable of great action shots. To take pictures "really fast", you need a dSLR. To my knowledge, all point-and-shoot systems have shutter lags that make them unusable in action situations (kids, dogs, sports).

The Samsung above is going to be the same as anything else. I looked around quickly online, did not readily see any information to the contrary.

My advice for basic point-and-shoot systems is to look at the Canon Elph or Sony series. Right now, the current model I suggest is the Sony W220:

• http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.ht...reative=390957

There are some nice refurbished dSLRS from Pentax out there, for low budgets. And then Nikon D40 kits are on clearance here and there.

• Amazon has a D40 on clearance for $480 with a kit lens
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B000KJQ1DG

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As an update, the Sony W220 is currently $159 with free shipping from Amazon.
Get it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B001O9ARDG

Don't forget the Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo card. I use a 4GB card, but 8GB may be worth the extra $10.
Look at available cards at http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.ht...reative=390957

And then I suggest then cheap $1 device ($3 including shipping) for turning the memory stick into a USB thumb drive.
Get it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B000FNDWLQ
Easy computer access to photos and video that way.