I have personally been eyeing the Canon A710 IS for awhile now...it was announced last August, so I am waiting until the updated version comes out.

6x zoom, pretty compact (fits in jacket pocket), IS, and nothing beats canon.

check out dpreview.com . They are the definitive source on all things digital camera, Canon is the top brand name on their site that is researched by consumers. Also, I think 4 out of the top 10 rated cameras are canon's. Stick with Canon IMHO.

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