It depends on what you need and what you want to spend. I was going to get an expensive 5 megapixal one. But I researched the whole subject and talked to several pros and I settled for a Canon A60. 2 mp. It is very good for my uses. It has several automatic settings and I can go manual if I need to. It can focus down to a couple of inches and takes very good pics. My only con is the slow autofocus on indoor shots. But I probably have not read the manual well enough for them. All of them have a complicated control system for manual shots. Just have to learn it. As you take more pics you become more facile. There are several sites that do good reviews of all the digitals. Digital camera reviews and community at PCPhotoREVIEW.com <http://www.pcphotoreview.com/defaultcrx.aspx> Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ <http://www.dpreview.com/> Good luck, Sam in Oregon