This is the small camera that I have.
TOTALLY love it.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc...LPIX-S570.html

we have been thinking of getting a digital camera but
we just dont know if we would use it that much. i would
rather have fabric and i think dh would rather have
tools. we are still thinking.

I chose a SONY after a very knowledgable clerk guided me through the many suggestions I had received from this Board. I have never regretted my choice.

The new lytro cameras look interesting- most expensive one is $499 and ifyou take a photo that is not in focus, you can make it sharp later on. https://www.lytro.com/camera

I have an Olympus sz-30 that is really good and is about the same price. A friend is buying the Nikon 1 which is about $1000.00 here and is a good one as well.

I chose a sony also. to start off with, to see, if i could learn to use it, and not break the bank. a little over a $100. I orginally had an even cheaper model, but it didn't take clear pictures. this sony takes crystal clear. check out 'my jane top going together' . the lst pictures were with a cheaper model--say $40. the last pictures were with my sony.

Thanks everyone for your comments, I'll be checking them all out to see what suits me best. Everyone on this board is so helpful, no matter the question, always good comments and advice. Thanks again. Ruth

I just purchased a Canon Power Shot Elph 310 to replace another very similar Canon that I lost. I love it. It has great zoom and also takes good video. It fits in my purse, has lots of features if I want to use them, and an auto setting that is very easy. The display screen is large for the size of camera.

I have a larger Canon that I also love but this one is small enough to carry in my purse. That makes it so much fun.

Good luck. Making photographs is so much fun.