camera shutter speed need help again

Ok so now we are trying to get a new camera since ours well was stolen SO we need help, what are good brands of digital camera's and what is with this shutter speed, I seen canon say 15 sec isnt that bad ecs for pics of pets? I want something that I can capture and quick ecs with my niece and nephews as well! But the canon we seen was a 10 mp and they arent saying to many good things on battery life, then again they said the same thing bout our olympus battery life and that lasted me a few weeks

But can someone PLEASE HELP! idk y my mom started looking again I really didnt expect her too but she is and well I need ur guys help once again

I am just so confused on the shutter speed, and I like to take pics in natural light without the flash so I can get better pics and no glowy eyes so someone please help!

What is your budget? Do you often take indoor pics? low light situations? Maybe you should start with your budget and we can narrow down the selections from there.

Well we are once again going thry dell and we are in the under $300 range! I try to take alot of natural light pics but I do take some in the flash :/ But I do love taking pics outside and do often

I don't have a very broad knowledge of different cameras, but one I have just now which I know to be great with macro filming an photography is the Pentax Optio W10 Wateroproof. It was about £120 when I bought it about a year ago, so quite good for price. I'm not sure of the actual spec of it, but the shutter speed is very good.

http://www.dpreview.com/

This is a pretty good site for camera review and a comprehensive buying guide that allows you to choose by the criteria you need.

www.pcworld.com

They review general camera for and rates them. I find them pretty reliable.

My advice is to test them before you buy especially in low light situation/natural light.

Good luck to ya.