Backpacking Camera

Andrew Skurka, who should be able to make a very educated suggestion about backpacking cameras, suggested a Canon S90 and said it was better than the famed LX3. It's only slightly out of your budget, but might be affordable during a Christmas sale…

I looked at that one, the two things that made me pass it up were the price and the fact that it does not do video.

The Canon S90 has already been succeeded by the S95, which does do HD video.

Don't think so much about how much it costs. Just think what it would be worth!

–B.G.–

Ditto the S90, but for video take a look at the current model the S95 which does 720P HD video, 28-105mm and an excellent low light lens at f2.0-4.9. It doesn't fit your budget ($400 MSRP) but is an excellent camera based on reviews and sample images.

Is the S95 any better than the Panasonic Lumix ZS7?

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I use the ZS3, and love it. The 12x optical zoom really comes in handy (think wildlife), and the image stabilization is superb. Most shots I take even when using digital zoom come out crisp. It also handles low light pretty good for a point and shoot, and has a wider lens than most.