Help :) A good camera for macro and family pics

[Tony S]

Look for a used or refurbed camera and save money on the camera body, then put the extra left over into your lenses. A kit lens will work for family shots, but to get the best macro shots you should have a dedicated macro lens. Shooting up close will really show the flaws in a lens if you are looking for something really sharp and contrasty.

The DSLR is going to be an advantage over the P&S for family shots. Kids move too fast and even though the newer P&S cameras have less shutter lag, it's still a pain and you will miss shots of them.

 

[panblue]

There are literally a hundred cameras you could buy. your question is like asking us to choose you a car.
For your stated purposes, any 2nd hand Canon DSLR from the last 8 years with a kit lens will give you these pictures.

 

[panblue]

People use the term 'macro' loosely. Close-up photography is possible with any 18-55/70 type SLR kit lens.