If you're looking for a compact digital camera that takes amazing photos and isn't too expensive, look no further than the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS. The successor to last year's popular SD1000 (which now costs less than $160), this 8-megapixel camera offers great image quality, optical image stabilization, face detection, fast performance, and minimal shutter lag. It's got a 2.5" LCD display, an optical viewfinder, and comes in 5 different colors. More Canon cameras.

The Canon EOS Rebel XSi, first announced back in January, has finally hit stores. The $900 entry-level dSLR is the fastest Rebel to date, with 3.5 frames-per-second shooting for up to 53 JPEGs. Other specs include a 12.2-megapixel sensor, a 9-point user-selectable autofocus system, a 3" display, and, according to the CNET review, better image quality than both the (more affordable) Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and the Nikon D60. See all digital SLR cameras.

Nikon's latest batch of S (for "style") series cameras has hit stores. Tagged as "brilliance made beautiful," these cameras offer more controls than basic point-and-shoots, but still have an ultra-slim design. The top of the line is the Nikon Coolpix S600, a 10-megapixel camera which, the company claims, has the fastest startup in its class. Other features include 4x optical wide-angle zoom, a 2.7" LCD, optical image stabilization, face detection technology, and in-camera red-eye fix. More Nikon cameras.

The 8-megapixel Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS won't fit in your pocket, but it's got just about every other feature you want in a camera: Optical image stabilization, face detection, 12x optical zoom, a viewfinder, full manual exposure controls, fast click-to-capture, and lots of on-camera editing tools. And since it was released last year, it's also got a friendly under-$200 price tag. More Kodak cameras. More cameras with 8x - 12x zoom.

Nikon's latest digital SLR camera, the D60, is now available. Designed for both enthusiasts and digital SLR newbies, the 10.2-megapixel camera is an upgrade to the Nikon D40, with Nikon's new Expeed processor, sensitivity up to ISO 3200, optical image stabilization, and an Air Control system that helps with dust reduction. Other features include 3fps continuous shooting, a host of in-camera editing options, and Eye-Fi memory card functionality.