Ali wrote:
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?)

Generally speaking, Kodak comes out on top of the 'easy to use' contest.
However, I am sure if you stick to the 'consumer models' of the
Canon line, such as the A560, she will be more than pleased with it.
After all, most people just set it to 'auto', and snap away.