Sadly, it looks like I'll be needing to replace my trusty Canon A590is camera.
It is fully functional, and it still take good pictures. If only the essential doubrie of plastic on the camera body, which forms an essential latch for the battery compartment door didn't snap off, resulting in the battery door not closing securely on the batteries.
I tried velcro, but that didn't have enough strength, but tactical rubber bands seem to have worked for the mean time...
However I would like to replace the camera with something of a similar size, ideally with manual control, decentish macro close up for record shots of flora and fauna and takes AA batteries.
Ideally under £80 as I intend it to be a general purpose pocketable camera, for when I'm out cycling / walking and I don't want to carry bulky dslr / bridge camera. Also the canon had a programmable self timer (up to 30 seconds, then up to 10 shots), which I found handy for taking "arty" selfies while up the hills...
Any suggestions?