I know fuckall about digital cameras...

[Lisa]

Been looking in all the catalogues that have been dropped in my letterbox (which normally I hate but are very handy when you actually want to BUY something).

There are several cameras in my price range, with different features, and I'm not sure what I should be looking for.

Do I want more optical zoom or higher megapixels? Is digital zoom relevant at all?

Apart from the promised tit pics, it will mainly be used for taking pics of the kids, and extended family, with some scenery/nature type stuff I guess...but not a lot, mainly people pics. I'll also be trying for one with 'movie mode', if I can get one.

Any help much appreciated.