I've got the Canon S400. And as you know, it takes great pics, closeups and up to 3 minutes worth of video with sound. It was about $450.00 though, so kind of expensive, but I absolutely love it! If something happened to this one I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

But my main reason for replying was because I was talking to someone who is really into cameras, photo software, pics online, etc. And he said that for general consumer usage, 2.0 megapixels are just fine and there is no way anyone except a professional photographer would need 5.0 or more. I just wanted to get this out there because when you go to someplace like best buy, they always try and tell you that 2.0 is no good and you absolutely must have the newest latest 5.0....that is also the most expensive. He personally has a 2.0 that he uses all the time and a 4.0 that he uses when he wants to do more things with it with the software - he has the full blown Photoshop, and uses it like a whiz!

So for what it's worth, you can save yourself some money by not going with the newest latest hottest craze of more pixels is better. I chose my camera because I like the small, compact size of it, and because of the 3 minutes worth of video with sound. My brother has the next one down the S300 (?). Basically the same camera with video with sound, just not 3 minutes worth. I liked his so much I went out and bought mine.

I have friends who have the A60 and is there an A40? and they love them too. I really think Canon makes an excellent camera. The only thing mine doesn't do that I would like it to is put the date on the picture on the computer screen. There is an option to add it if I print the picture, but not just to show it on the screen.

Good luck and I can't wait to see the results once you get it!