Digital cameras can be cheap and still take quality photos, even if you only have under $100 to spend. You can even find a cheap, budget digital camera with 6 megapixels that produce nice enlargements. As a bonus, many cheap digital cameras are also easy to use for beginners. Here's a list of the best digital cameras under $100.
The 6-megapixel Coolpix L11 is a great basic camera that delivers great pictures for its cheap under-$100 pricetag. It features a 3x optical zoom, face priority auto-focus and an ISO range up to 800. It also shoots video, and it features a stylish 4.4-ounce compact design.
If you want a simple, budget digital camera that makes it breezy to capture images, this is an ideal choice. You get 6 megapixels, and modes for handling challenging picture taking situations like close-ups, backlit subjects and sunsets. You can also record 10-seconds audio clips and attach them to images.
Even with under $100, you can get 5 megapixels and an underwater digital camera. You can take this camera up to 50 feet under the water, and it shoots movies. On the downside, the zoom is only digital so it's best not to use it at all. It features a shutter speed range of 1/15th to 1/10,000th of a second.
If you like shooting video as much as pictures, this is the best choice (and, in fact, one of the only decent choices) under $100. As a camcorder, you can capture 177 minutes by using a 1GB memory card. You can also shoot 3.1-megapixel images. As a bonus, this camera can be used as a webcam.