He's after a camera with the following properties:
-Compact
-7MP or more hopefully.
-Good quality photos - in normal light and low light.
-Fast start up speed, and fast shot-to-shot speed (low lag).
-Decent optical zoom, at least >6x.
-2.5"+ LCD screen.
-Manual functionality.
Budget - up to £250.
Cheers,
Kris
-Compact
-7MP or more hopefully.
-Good quality photos - in normal light and low light.
-Fast start up speed, and fast shot-to-shot speed (low lag).
-Decent optical zoom, at least >6x.
-2.5"+ LCD screen.
-Manual functionality.
Budget - up to £250.
Cheers,
Kris

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