hmmm maybe I am a bit late to answer, but I had much fun with the Nikon coolpix S4 my father bought... it has 6 megapixel, is very easy to handle, has a great macro, a great LCD and a big advantage, cause you can rotate the optical part and goes in every handbag or pocket... and it runs on normal batteries, which you can buy everywhere. Only thing I dont know is, what it would cost at your place...