Digital camera. HELP!?
I am going to europe backpacking for 6 months and am trying to choose a camera to take with me.
I cant decide between these 2, can someone please help 
http://www.cnet.com.au/canon-ixus-100-is_buy-339294890.htm
http://www.cnet.com.au/fujifilm-finepix-f200exr-339297361.htm
Two things -
Batteries.
Both these cameras take rechargeable batteries only.
That’s okay if you’re near a mains supply or carry a car/mains charger.
Probably carry a spare battery that you can recharge where you can.
A camera that takes AA batteries would be better. Not only can you carry a set of rechargeables and charger but you can get disposables most places. There are even solar chargers available for AA batteries. Rechargeable AAs are also useful for torches, radios and with one of those little adapter thingies, emergency power for mobile phones.
Second there’s robustness.
Neither of these cameras are built to survive any rough handling. And damp will kill them overnight if you get caught in the rain.
Those extending lenses are prone to getting sand, grit and fluff in there that jam them, rendering the camera useless.
Look at getting one of the waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, freezeproof cameras offered by most manufacturers. Cameras like these…
http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-W90-Waterproof-2-7-Inch-Black/dp/B0039237GU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1279355659&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Slim-line-Endurance-Digital-Optical/dp/B002WC8PK6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1279355659&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-D10-Waterproof-Stabilized/dp/B001SER460/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1279355828&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8000-Stabilized-Black/dp/B001P06Q5C/ref=sr_1_24?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1279355828&sr=1-24
These will survive if you do.
The only problem is that none of them use AA batteries
I do realise that those links are useless for you to buy from but it’s the cameras that are important. Scroll down for camera details, down further for customer reviews.
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