Samsung ES9 12.2 MP Digital Camera - Silver

I bought this because if offered a wide-angle lens (28mm equiv), compact size, runs on AA batteries (no expensive proprietary battery nonsense) and amazing price (£30 new). Took it on a holiday to try it out, and when I came back I rushed back to eBay see if I could get another half-dozen for friends and family at that price (alas, no more at that price by then).

Picture quality is very good for the size. Only really shows its limitations when it starts getting dark - rules of physics say that there is only so much light that a lens with the aperture the size of your fingernail can gather, so when it starts getting dark the pictures start to get a bit noisy.

Views are great (that nice wide angle - Canon are you listening?). Colours are great. Detail is great all the way to the edges - very little fringing etc. Macro mode is very good. Various scene modes are handy once you get the hang of it. Clever touches like auto face recognition for where it puts the focus. Big LCD screen on the back automatically adjusts to the prevailing brightness, so you can see it even outside on a sunny day.

2 x 2400mAh rechargeable AA batteries will last you for ages. Handles 4GB SD cards fine.

Flash is what you'd expect from a little flash on a little camera - not brilliant, but OK for party snaps.

Overall it is a darned good little camera that turns in really crisp colourful outdoor pictures, and is competent at most other things too. And if you can get it at £30, it's a steal.

Easy to use, good features, size and weight good, excellent all round value.
Would recommend to a friend.

Bought the camera for going on holiday with, great quality pictures and video. Perfect size for carrying about, doesn't drain the batteries like some cameras do. For the price paid would highly recommend this camera to anyone.

Fantastic value for money! Brilliant quality of pictures and videos, easy to use.
Perfect for holiday snaps and videos, my child could use this camera with ease.

great camera easy to use and operating instructions very clear on the disc provided. great pictures as well.