Canon (NYSE:CAJ) refines their Digital Elph line every year, tweaking the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS to satisfy the needs of all pocket camera users. The new iteration includes a jump from 6.2 megapixels to 8.3 megapixels, face recognition, new Digic III image processor, and ISO 1,600. Amazon is offering the Canon PowerShot SD850 for $253.00 (reg. $399.00) with free shipping and gift wrap option.  

Why fix something that isn’t broken? Canon stuck with the signature design of the previous model.

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Amazon is selling the Sony Cybershot DSC-T100 for $382.87 (reg. $399.99). The DSC-T100 is the most stunning digital camera on the market. The black, brushed metal makes a dramatic fashion statement. The signature sliding lens and slim profile reiterates Sony strong grasp on industrial design. The camera style offers several functions, which leads me to believe style did not completely overcome substance. The 3-inch screen displays your images with vivid colors and with a 180-degree viewing angle. The camera borrows several high-end SLR features like 9-point autofocus mode. The 35mm-to-175mm-equivalent 5x zoom Zeiss lens transforms this shiny 8-megapixel camera into a heavy hitter. Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization boosts sensitivity to as high as ISO 3,200. The camera simply takes great pictures. It also captures movies at 640×480 30fps MPEG-4. The camera offers the ability to output slidedeshows with MP3 onto your TV. Combine this camera with the MemoryStick deal below.

Sony Cybershot DSC-T100

Buy the Olympus Stylus 780 7.1MP Digital Camera for $349.99 (reg. $584.84). The compact digital camera offers great dual image stabilized 5x Optical Zoom, sharp lens, and fast shutter speed (1/2000 second). The Stylus takes exceptional pictures. Use coupon code 8TJUCN5C to get a free Olympus memory card.

Olympus Stylus 780

Buy the Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera for $216.22 (reg. $349.99). The SD1000 has been positioned as the successor to the wildly popular SD600. Canon kept the the controls layout untouched, while bumping the megapixels up to 7.1. Visually the camera displays a sleeker design, which represents a throwback to the original landmark Canon Elph camera.. The Digic III processor enables longer battery life, autofocus, faster startup, and shutter response. Cnet reviewed the Powershot SD1000 as being a top-notch camera with face detection, red-eye reduction (in playback mode), and lets the SD1000 reach further heights of sensitivity.

Canon PowerShot SD1000

Buy the Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 for $68.99 (reg. $99.95). The adjustable and flexible stand allows you to mount the camera anywhere and skyp/record with ease. The camera works seamlessly with any messenger program. Video effects and image quality are excellent at this price.

Microsoft LifeCam

Buy the Olympus Stylus 750 7.1MP Digital Camera for $199.99 (reg. $349.99). The camera offers digital image stabilization, 5x optical zoom and CCD Shift Stabilization. The compact Stylus is  sleek and thin with a beautiful black finish. The Olympus Stylus of 750 is the perfect snap-and-shoot camera for active people, who demand more than a camera phone. 

Olympus Stylus 750

Buy the Samsung Digimax Pro 815 8MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Zoom and 3.5-Inch LCD for $399.94 (reg. $699.99). Samsung speeds up the shutter and boosts the ISO in this iteration. The "High Speed Shutter Mode" is a feature pro users will adore. Samsung does not include image stabilization, which makes it tough to use in low light for amateur photographers. The 3.5 inch LCD is simply stunning. The design of the camera is spot on. The body is sturdy and of quality build. The camera is the same size as the Canon EOS 20D and includes a three focus ring Schneider lens. The 15X optical zoom goes form the incredibly wide 28mm to an astonishing 428mm. The  Digimax Pro 815 is an impressive entrance for Samsung into pro digital cameras.

Samsung Digimax Pro

Buy the Olympus Evolt E330 7.5MP Digital SLR Camera with 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 & 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lenses for $599.95 (reg. $1,679.00). The large LCD is impressive and transforms previewing shots into an eye-opening experience.  The two included lenses are pretty good but professionals might up to use their personal lenses. The Olympus Evolt E-330 is an excellent midrange dSLR with amazing live scene viewing. the camera delivers great white balance and skin tones. The Olympus features a 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD, 7.5-megapixel MOS imager, 20 pre-set shooting modes, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority.

  Olympus Evolt E330

Amazon is selling the Fujifilm Finepix V10 5.1MP Digital Camera for $126.88 (reg. $299.99). The V10 features a huge 3-inch LCD display (bigger than the iPod's screen). It can capture photos as high as 1600 ISO at full resolution,  diminishing shake and blur from low-light. The camera comes with a NP-40 rechargeable battery and four video games (Number Puzzle, Break Out, Shooting Game, and Maze).

Fujifilm Finepix

Amazon is offering the Pentax Optio M20 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom for $119.94 (reg. $199.99). The seven megapixel camera snaps photos up to 3072×2304 resolution and records movies up to 640×480 VGA resolution. The bright 2.5 LCD screen enables playback or all the media in your device.

  Pentax Digital Camera