Okay since I can NOT live without a digital camera I need some advice. Oh and I will be buying it through WalMart since Mike works there and I get the employee discount so I've been looking at their website. This page specifically....

http://www.walmart.com/search/browse...atNavId=597467

- I want to spend at maximum about $100 dollars.

- I want a camera that will take decent close up pictures (for the snakes mostly). It doesn't have to be professional grade, just a decent clear picture.

- How many megapixels is the minimum that will do (most in that price range seem to be 5 or 6)?

- Do you need both digital and optical zoom? I'm not quite sure why some have it and some don't and what the benefits of having both are.

- WalMart carries HP, Samsung, Polaroid and Kodak in their major brand names that I recognize in this price range. Any of them preferred over others as far as a good reliable camera?

- I know I want one that will have memory cards. I am assuming when it says "internal memory" that is all the camera will do and there's no slot for extra memory cards? Is this a correct assumption since the others says "supports SD memory cards"?

- If I buy a bright pink digital camera will my husband have a fit???? (hahahahahahahaha had to toss that one in!)

Thanks for any feedback guys and gals.