"Harry" wrote in message
m...
...but...

A friend is shopping for a new digital camera. He does not want to deal
with the weight and complexity of a DSLR, but he wants a "really good
camera" with enough features to "take really sharp" photos and "maybe
intercnangeable lenses."

Well, I am not up to speed on these cameras and don't want to be. Any
specific recommendations I can pass along?

I have two very nice Nikons. One is a point-and-shoot 220. It rivals the
other Nikon, which is a D40. I take the former for vacations, etc., and
family picks. The latter is mostly for work-related stuff or if I need a
long lens. Got the 220 at Costco and the D40 at a local camera shop
(probably paid too much), but they can be found online for a decent price.
It has a lot of automated features, most of which I don't use.