Yep, just look for the mode "Av" or "A" (apature priotrity). Most compacts with a thumb-wheel on the top have this mode.

Along with "Tv" or "S" - shutter priority, "P" - Program (adjustable shutter and apature with auto focus and auto ISO) and "M" (full manual).

When I purchased a compact camera for my mum, I made sure it had none of the above, as with her old camera (my old camera - which I gave her) she kept accidentaly knocking it out of auto into one of the other manual/semi-auto mode

 

But he also said he had a budget of £300 and there is no proper camera made that retails at £300. Whatever you buy at that price will be a compromise one way or the other!

 

Tidgy bought my kit.

 

sorry, thought folks guessed i got one from the pics hahahahaha

 

£300? no problem.................. for instance

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ctg/Sony-Cyber...ack-/115339984

 

tis one of these

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Prod..._SLR/EOS_450D/

 

Yep it is possible - Can't knock the Lumix GF-6 - compact DSLM for £329 (including lens): http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer...mc-gf6keb.html

 

Yeah, the last photoshoot I went on the photographer was using one of them.... NOT!

 

Trusty 'ol 450D. Never a bad choice if you want a DSLR.

 

Why would you expect them to?

 

I wouldn't, that's kind of my point

 

Read the review. It will do all the poster requires plus its easy to use too.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/son...ony_dscrx100m2

 

Whatever you buy for less than about £3-5k (as a hobbyist photographer)will be a compromise one way or the other. Up that to about £20k if you are a studio photographer with a large format digital. What's you point exactly?

Because lets be honest here, on the DSLR front, anything less than a 1Dx or D4S with a good range of the high end lenses is going to be a compromise.

 

Hence my first post! What is it? Hard of thinking week on SN?

 

Welcome back Chris.

 

Somehow I don't think my return will be for long

 

Dunno mate - is that why you felt the need to state the blindingly fecking obvious?