Help buying a camera?

[xbox360guy]

I'm wanting to buy a decent camera for my trip to prague in a few weeks, and for my expedition to africa next year.

I'm looking to spend about £80-£150.

I reeealy like the Panasonic Lumix TZ7 Digital Camera - Black 3.0 inch: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo and it's had amazing reviews, but i think it has some kind of rechargable battery, and that would be no use in africa as i won't find a place to recharge it!?

So i'm asking if anyone knows any really good compact kind of camera that just have normal pop in batteries?

Thanks

[xploit]

I have the TZ4 after previously loosing my TZ5 (couldnt afford to replace it so went for model below). The Lumix is a great range and I love it to bits, never used the TZ7 but guess it will be just as good

[xbox360guy]

What's the battery like? Is it like a battery pack kind of thing or do you just put in a few batteries?

[xploit]

battery pack

[the_icks]

Fuji S2500 Digital Camera 18x Zoom +4x NiMh: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo


review here
Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD digital camera specifications: Digital Photography Review

[xbox360guy]

Thanks icks, but i'm more looking for a kind of compact camera, i'd probably bash that one or something in africa

xploit, thanks. That's kinda annoying, because it means i cant get the panasonic t27 I really need something with pop in batteries... but i've got a feeling i won't find many really good ones like that!!

[the_icks]

Originally Posted by xbox360guy

Thanks icks, but i'm more looking for a kind of compact camera, i'd probably bash that one or something in africa

xploit, thanks. That's kinda annoying, because it means i cant get the panasonic t27 I really need something with pop in batteries... but i've got a feeling i won't find many really good ones like that!!

Bridge cameras FTW!!