Nikon Coolpix L5

The Nikon Coolpix L5 is a very sophisticated camera for beginner photographers. It has very limited manual control and slow overall performance. Somehow Nikon Coolpix L5 manages to combine a good amount of features in a relatively compact body. These features include D-Lighting exposure correction technology, a face-priority AF function, an in-camera red-eye function, Nikon's Best Shot Selector mode and one-touch portrait button.

All this is for $200 at some on-line retailers.