I started with a Canon Digital Elph S200. When it broke I upgraded to the S400. Takes 4 megapixel pics, 3 minutes of continuos video, B&W, sepia toning, etc. Came with a 32MB card, cost was around $500 out the door. I think it went on sale last week for about $300 (the 5 megapixel just came out). I'd say 4 megapixels is more than enough for high quality pics. I have to shrink them to half the size just to post them and email them without getting too many complaints. Each photo runs just under 1 MB each. I really love the camera. Small enough to fit in your pocket like a cell phone. Easy to use.
Biggest suggestion I have is to upgrade the memory card. I run a 256 MB in mine and I fill is up once a month. I think the 512 MB cards are running about $80 now.
Biggest suggestion I have is to upgrade the memory card. I run a 256 MB in mine and I fill is up once a month. I think the 512 MB cards are running about $80 now.