Rephrased question: What is the best digital camera i can get for no more than �200?

I would stick with brands that have been around building cameras for awhile. Nikon, Canon, Olympus, and Pentax all have been around building good cameras for over 20 years. 200 pounds is about 330 USD so you can get yourself a fairly nice camera if you wait for a sale. The best camera for your budget depends on what you need it for. If your just wanting to be able to carry around and snap some pictures I'd recommend the Nikon S60 which is on sale at bestbuy.com for 300 USD or kick in an extra 13 pounds and buy the S70 also on sale for 350 USD. Definetly try out the camera you want before buying it. Canon powershot cameras always seem to be good reliable budget cameras like the Canon Powershot SX200IS.