"Ali" wrote in message
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Hi all

I am looking to buy a P&S for my mum for Christmas and although I know a
fair bit about photography, ironically I have absolutely no idea when it
comes to P&S cameras!

I am looking for something that is from a reputable manufacturer, fairly
small, decent photos straight out of the camera, nice looking and
especially easy to use. Being a long term Canon fan I have seen the Canon
IXUS 75 that I quite like the look of, which are about £150.

Anyone used this camera, or similar cameras? What are they like? What is
the shutter lag, startup time, battery life, etc. like? Easy to use?

(Sorry, I don't know what it's called in the US, maybe the PowerShot
SD750?)
You might consider the Powershot A570is (US model name). I ordered one for
my partner who likes taking pictures but is not into the hobby that much. He
uses an old 35 mm Minolta P&S which still takes fine pictures but he wants a
digital now. I got one from Staples.com for $149.95 after $30 coupon and
free shipping. The A570IS is a little larger but uses AA batteries and has
optical image stabilization which may be of interest to your mum.