A pint-sized camera that packs a punch, with consistently good performance in all conditions

A superb camera that takes fantastic pictures, and offers excellent portability and versatility

If you can afford one and can find one, don’t think twice about it. If not, rent one from a specialist outlet for phenomenal results

Canon's reign over the compact digital camera market looks set to continue with this offering.

Forget gold plated and diamond encrusted – if you've got three grand to spare and don't mind weighty snappers, this is the camera to blow it on

Tiny, intuitive and a great performer, the IXUS 85 is the ideal carry-anywhere camera

Two of the best small compacts on the market. Quality differences are on a knife edge, but the Canon wins for superior features and handling.

Lacking a few features but for simplicity and decent quality, this has to be one of the best value camcorders around

Anyone who used the IXUS 40 mightwonder how Canon could possiblyimprove on it, but that’s precisely whatit has done.

Canon’s splashed into shallow end of the DSLR pool again with an entry-level model based on the 450D. Will it win gold or need water wings?

A stylish and capable camera, further enhanced by wireless tech

Not much to tempt you over last year's HV20 but Canon still rules the roost when it comes to raw picture quality

Great image quality and plenty of enthusiast features for a very reasonable price