which camera do I buy in the next few days? casio z500, kodak v500, panasonic fx8 /9, canon s55

To give you an honest answer, we would have to know a bit more about what kind of photos you take, your budget, and what you are hoping for in your photos.

MT

just need a point and shoot camera, to take holiday snaps and family pics, no need for too many manual settings, only want to press the button and know that the camera will do the rest and give me good quality prints.

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Your best choice (the biggest bang for the buck!) would be the Canon A-620. If a smaller size is important, then look at the Canon SD-550.

MT