Pentax Optio M40

I use this camera for my work mainly, and take a lot of macro shots. I've found it easy to use (after having a Canon for a couple of years, the controls are very similar so you can start using it pretty quickly). It's got a good zoom feature and more flash controls than I'm used to - although the difference between 'flash' and 'soft flash' escapes me. But the flash is good enough either way. Connecting to my pc and uploading the photos is easy as well, but I use Windows autoplay and gallery to upload and view the photos - I didn't like the software from Pentax, as that side of things was a bit too different from Canon. If this is going to be your first digital camera, ...  Read the complete review

I have had this camera for a little over 2 months now and it is by far the best camera i have ever owned. I take it everywhere with me and i have captured some brilliant images on it; both still and video clips. It is of a sleek and compact design, and sits nicely in the bottom of my handbag without weighing me down! It is a nice looking camera, and feels like it has a quality build, but without the bulk of a larger camera. It is very simple to use and is ready to take a picture after one simple press of a button. The camera is well designed and the buttons are placed just where you need them for optimum ease of use. The basic functions are easy ...  Read the complete review