# Need a cheapish point and shoot camera with some manual control

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 11, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-cheapish-point-and-shoot-camera-with-some-manual-control/577934 "2011-04-11T05:48:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-cheapish-point-and-shoot-camera-with-some-manual-control/577934/21 "2011-04-15T21:47:54Z")

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I saw the Canon Powershot on sale at Costco for around $120.

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**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-cheapish-point-and-shoot-camera-with-some-manual-control/577934/22 "2011-04-15T22:03:10Z")

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> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#):
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> I saw the Canon Powershot on sale at Costco for around $120.

Most compact Canons are called “Powershot,” the model number is critical. Which Powershot is it? None of the 4 Canons for sale on their website are in that price range.

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