Compact cameras under $150

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nikon coolpix l25 10.1 megapixels and a 5x zoom. It’s a little bulky and old-fashioned, but reliable and really cheap. $77, digidirect.com.au

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fujifilm finepix jx550 Sleek case, 16-meg pics, HD video and a 5x zoom. State of the art in 2010. $80, harveynorman.com.au

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POL AROI D IF 045 It’s no looker, but this 14-meg/720p effort is waterproof to 3m, uniquely for a cam at this price. $137, fishpond.com.au

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panasonic lumix DMc-f5 Simple and stylish. 14.1MP, 5x zoom and HD recording. $129, panasonic.com.au