After Internet research on nights AFN multitudes of variants to rave reviews of catastrophic and inexplicable price ranges I did not even know if I still had the urge to take pictures. Yet my inital request was simple: a small device not bulky, easy to use in all situations and with a faithful rendering of colors. In desperation I took a reputation for Canon Ixus 70 and for the price. I certainly got lucky in my choice but that's exactly what I wanted and even better than I imagined. Do not break the bowl, this apparatus, a 2GB card (basic), a case (the little Canon is great) and a second battery (not the Canon it is too expensive) all this for around 200 and I guarantee you it will become your most faithful companion. When I think some will pay more than 350 for barely equivalent appliances ....!