'with the DSC-S85 will be familiar to anyone used to point-and-shoots.'
'The addition of a Mode dial is very welcome, as it greatly simplifies camera operation and makes switching between Recording and Playback modes much faster and more intuitive.'
'the 4-megapixel A80 delivers the best combination of features, image quality, performance, and price that we've seen in any recent camera.'
'This is an excellent choice for amateur shutterbugs.'
'It's a little too big to fit in your pocket'
'Equipped with Canon's high speed and noise-reducing DIGIC image processor, the Canon PowerShot A80 is a 4.0 megapixel camera with competitive options, impressive capabilities, and quality performance.'
'You can avoid blockage problems by using the LCD instead of the optical viewfinder, and an external flash instead of the built-in flash'
'the select dial has 12 different positions, for example, and many controls are labeled with icons rather than with words.'
'Because it can focus in macro mode at 2.4 inches, the 4-megapixel PowerShot G2 is also a good choice for close-up photography.'
'When not in use, the display can be inverted and folded back against the rear of the camera body, protecting the screen from fingerprints and damage from bumps and scrapes.'