Canon IXUS 1000 HS Silver

Amazon are currently selling Canon Digital IXUS 110 cameras with a huge 46% reduction as one of their Deals of the Week, meaning you can pick one up for under £190 if you're quick. Available in silver, gold, blue and pink with a 4 x optical zoom, 2.8" LED screen and a massive 12.1 megapixels this little point and click is a bit of a belter and at this price you can't really go wrong.

There's nothing like the feel of a large, bulky digital SLR sitting on a tripod as you take the perfect photograph, a snapshot of a perfect moment. The only problem with this scenario is the size. You're not going to slip a professional camera into your pocket, and by default, you're going to miss a lot of great shots; those that happen spontaneously. That's where a compact point and shoot digital camera comes into its own.

Congratulations to Canon, who have been celebrating the 10th anniversary of their IXUS range of cameras over the weekend. To mark the occasion, they have announced the release of a new compact, the Canon IXUS 1000 HS.

If you're a keen photographer but are frustrated with the limitations of standard point & click cameras, you may want to think about stepping up a level into the realm of the DSLR (digital single lens reflex). There are several entry level DSLR's and while they will set you back a good wedge of hard earned cash you will start noticing the results immediately.