Digital Point n Shoot...

I am a Canon Girl all the way baby!!!

That's my answer to the question I'm often asked.

My friends and family always ask me what camera they should buy...Truth is I don't have a point n shoot camera...

I gave mine away when I bought my Professional Camera, not realizing at the time that I should always have a camera in my pocket for those fleeting moments that I want to just pull my camera out of my pocket.  Don't get me wrong I LOVE my camera but the reality is I can't always carry it around in my pocket and I always use it to work but I think it's time to get something that I can also have when I'm at Play.  Realisticly unless I am just going to shoot, I can't take my camera to the beach :)

So I did a little research and I thought I would share it.  The Powershot G12 comes very highly recommended. (It's on My wish list)

Features

• 10.0 Megapixel sensor combined with the DIGIC 4 Image Processor create Canon's HS SYSTEM for improved low light performance and better image quality.
• Shoot beautiful 720p HD video in stereo sound and play back on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
• Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.
• Utilizes Canon's Hybrid IS to compensate for angular and shift camera shake during close-up shooting.
• Large, bright 2.8-inch Vari-angle LCD with 461,000 dots for shooting at a variety of angles plus an optical viewfinder.
• A high-powered 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, plus a 28mm Wide-Angle Lens gets you up close and personal to your subjects, as well as capture more in your frame.
• A host of optional accessories including Speedlite flashes, underwater housing and Tele-Converter Lens are available.
• High Dynamic Range scene mode combines multiple shots into one picture showing greater image detail.

Option two is also highly recommended and with a lower price tag.

Features

• Large 3.0-inch wide touch panel PureColor System LCD with a cool cutting-edge interface, plus an updated Active Display for quickly switching between images during playback with a shake of the camera.
• Get more in your shot with a 5x Optical Zoom with ultra-wide 24mm lens, plus Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer and 12 Megapixels for amazing resolution and editing.
• 720p HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output connector for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
• Optimize your personality with four opulent colors: Silver, Blue, Purple, and Gold.
• Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations.

I hope that this can be of help to someone...Maybe a Santa that might be looking for something to get for a special someone.

All of this information can be found at www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras and soooo much more.

Happy Monday!!!
:)