Kodak EASYSHARE Z8612 IS 8.1 Megapixel

This is a fantastic camera for a beginner to intermediate photography enthusiast who doesn't have the cash to spend on a big ticket digital camera. It's reaction time is fantastic. As other reviews I've seen note, the camera does take a second to save the picture to memory, but you get the picture you saw and that is the important part. I have tested it on moving subjects and its image stabilization is fantastic. Some have noted that they are annoyed by the fact that the lens cap pops off automatically when the camera turns on. However, if you look in your box and read the first couple pages of the instruction manual you will see that there is a tether for the lens cap and if you attach said tether you will both never have to worry about removing your lens cap to catch a picture nor will you lose your lens cap.
You'll note that I mentioned this is a great camera for the photography enthusiast, not for a photographer. If you fancy yourself a photographer you are not going to find everything you want/need in a camera for 200 or less dollars. It just isn't happening. I saw this camera recently at Walmart for 129 dollars and for that money you can't beat a 12x optical zoom with these features. It isn't a sleek and shiny camera, but if you're looking to impress your audience with the way your camera looks rather than the pictures it takes then I would recommend something cheap and colorful.

All in all, a great camera.