Laura - Steve's digicam review (see link from LemansX5) is a good info source. The site is run by a retired gentleman (I was going to say old geezer) who apparently has a fetish for digital cameras, but damn it, his reviews as detailed as anything you'll find on the net.

If you are looking to take pictures whenever photo opportunities come up, then get a small point and shoot with as many convenience features as possible. If you want to become a paparazzi, then you might need something more heavy duty. Seems to me that you want photography to be a fun hobby as opposed to being a science as it is to some of us hardnose, hardcore technogeeks.

Get something small and light like the Sony T7 and Canon SD630 that LemansX5 suggests. You can carry it in a purse, backpack, or a pocket.

Spend the money and go for a higher pixel count - 4MP to 6MP. 8MP is probably over the top for a point and shoot camera.

Get a camera with a zoom lens - do not get a fixed focal length. You can use the zoom to get close to a subject as opposed to moving your feet with a fixed lens.

Get a camera that has a built in lithium ion battery and comes with a charging cradle so you can charge it like a cellphone.

Read the reviews - the most important thing is to find a camera that gives good detail, especially at the picture corners (very difficult for compact digital cameras with small diameter lens) and renders color accurately.

I think LemansX5 has you on the right track with his two recommendations.

The only problem with powershots is that all of the pictures are EXTREMELY over sharpened, over color saturated and have an extremely deep dof. But that's true of 99% of point and shoot cameras. Someone who has one of the new powershots can probably say whether the firmware allows the user to tone down all of those parameters or not...

Any other DiVx Ceritified Camera?
 

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_...optio_a10.html
I like the idea of being able to shoot longer video on digi-cam.
I hate taking both camcorder and camera on my mini trips.

Recently bought a Sony DSCW100 which is great: no shutter lag, long battery life, and small enough to carry in jeans pocket :thumbup:
You can get a W70, which has slightly lower resolution, but has more optional accessories like docking station and extra tele and macro lenses.
And it's cheaper than a Canon (in my neck of the woods anyways...)

Update please, did you buy one??

Who me? Not yet. You'll know when I do. All my useless posts with then be accompanied by pics. ;)

Wide Angle Poit and Shoot
 

If you want a wide angle point and shoot Kodak V570

With an average price of ~$350.00 for a 5MP, it's WAY overpriced. Not to mention the fact that Kodak's easy share system blows IMO. You can get A LOT more camera with the Canons for the price.

:iagree: 100%

subliminal finger
 

that is one rude flower:thebird: