Panasonic DMC-FZ3: 12x optical zoom f2.8 Leica lens with image stabilization. 3.1 megapixels. Cost just over $300.
New versions are coming out in a month (fz4, fz5) that will cause the price of the fz3 to be lower.
Check it out, it's got the best lens in the pricerange by far. Only problems are iso 400 is crap and chromatic aberrations at 12x zoom when you overexpose.
Another option is the powershot G6, which is pretty cool, with a good movie mode.
Depending on your size, people like the canon elph series. Or if you want something weatherproof, check out the olympus verve.
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