Best Standard Point and Shoot Digital Cameras - USB Interface Type, 400 to 500 $ Prices

'Optimal camera unit for different situations. 720p HD video capture. '

'Stunningly sharp results, particularly with 50mm portrait lens and 12-megapixel sensor combo. '

'excellent images'

'the Canon PowerShot S3 IS's combination of features, performance, and relatively compact design certainly gives megazoomers a compelling alternative.'

'S3 shooters have a fast, accurate, and very quiet ultra-zoom digital camera that's capable of capturing reasonably sharp handheld shots at shutter speeds that are beyond the ability of other (non IS) long zoom digital cameras.'

'It offers just about everything you want in a camera, from a big zoom lens to optical image stabilization to manual controls to a fancy movie mode.'

'The S3 IS fit well in my hand and felt sturdy, though it's light and fairly compact.'

'Experienced digital camera users should be able to use the camera right out of the box'

'Windows users get two additional products on the software CD.'

'great all-round family digital camera'

'With the introduction of the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ7, Panasonic offer a truly worthy successor of the FZ5 camera.'