P&S with HD video

[tom_barrance]

<p>I'm looking for an affordable point and shoot with HD video for children to use in schools. A lot of people use the Flip Mino HD which won't take stills, but I think a still camera with video capability might offer better value (and would certainly have a better lens). By affordable I mean not much more than £200 UKP (that's about 230 euros or 300 US dollars) and preferably less. Easy to use controls are important. </p>

[r.t. dowling]

<p>How about the Pentax W60? It shoots HD video, it takes excellent still photos, and best of all, it's waterproof! Perfect for kids. :-)</p>

<p>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/566491-REG/Pentax_17231_Optio_W60_Digital_Camera.html</p>

<p>Also worth considering is the Kodak M1093, which probably isn't as durable as the Pentax (and certainly isn't waterproof), but it's easy to use and very affordable:</p>

<p>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/573478-REG/Kodak_8229494_EasyShare_M1093_IS_Digital.html</p>

[harvey_edelstein1]

<p>Wouldn't it be better to get a digital videocam that can take still shots, since all the still cameras are limited in how they do movies. A dedicated videocam is likely to have many useful editing and other features built in.</p>

[bill_tuthill]

Currently 12 choices under $200, 24 choices under $400. Here is the

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