camera

ok i know this is in the wrong place and i should search but i really need some help. this will be my last and only stupid post for a long time so bare with me here.

i'm getting my mother a digital camera before i leave for bootcamp (tuesday!) and i have no idea what i'm doing.

i'm looking for something pretty good but not super professional whoopedy do. i have a budget of $250-$300 and i need to get it tonight or tomorrow morning. i would like something that will make good prints.

any links or recommendations would be very welcome.

For a mother or something and a camera that is good and not super professional but I would go with a Kodak, and possinly their Easy Share line. I was bought one for my Bar Mitzvahnot too long ago and I know mysef it didn't cost much. If you want some photo samples just let me know and I can upload some. :D

Here's a bunch of recommended cameras especially for mom's!

http://imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM?view=dp_moms

For mothers........ (my mother uses this)

the Nikon Coolpix 2100 (or 3100)

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_cp2100.asp

Its about 200-300 in price(2100 sub-$200 now...i believe), fairly powerful, many options (shooting modes), good quality pics, easy to navigate menus, very compact (fits well in any purse...) overall a great little camera.

thanks a lot guys but i went with the canon powershot a80. got some compact flash and batteries so i went way over budget. the camera rocks though.